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6 articles
Getting Started
New aboard? Set up your account and get your first package out the door.
- 01How to print your first labelA complete walkthrough from a brand-new account to a package on its way — addresses, weights, rates, printing and drop-off.5 min readUpdated Oct 24, 2026
- 02Shipping from outside the USOctoship works from 27 countries. Your ship-from country decides which carriers you see, plus the currency and units on every rate.2 min readUpdated Oct 28, 2026
- 03Creating your Octoship accountWhat you need to sign up, what's free, and what to set up first.1 min readUpdated May 9, 2026
- 04Setting up ship-from addressesAdd, verify and switch between the addresses you ship from.1 min readUpdated Jul 15, 2026
- 05Choosing a label printerThermal or desktop? What to look for, what label sizes to buy, and how to set it up.1 min readUpdated Sep 2, 2026
- 06Batch shipping basicsBuy and print labels for many orders at once instead of one by one.1 min readUpdated Aug 27, 2026
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