Character Limits for Labels | Overview

ShippingEasy Content Team

Updated March 22, 2023 14:17

To ensure all of the information you need gets printed on your label, make sure you understand the character limits for each carrier's label.

Special characters, such as ñ é í ó ú ü ¿ ¡, cannot be used. These characters will need to be removed and replaced with the Roman alphabet (a, b, c, d, etc.)

To allow for additional space, we recommend abbreviating when you can. Using Google Translate can be a great tool in factoring what changes can be made.

Each carrier has their own character limits. This article covers carrier limits for:

USPS
UPS
FedEx

Character Limits for USPS Labels

Ship From - USPS Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (First and Last combined)	46
Company name	46
Address line 1	46
Address line 2	46
City	50
State	50

Ship To - Domestic - USPS Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (First and Last combined)	47
Company Name	47
Address line 1 (Format w/ order number)	44
Address line 2 (Format w/ other label option. Learn how to customize the label.)	42
City	50
State	50
SKU (on List Order Items Labels)	100

Ship To - International - USPS Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (Only first and last name)	34
Name (Combined first, last and company name)	33
Address line 1 ( PS Form 2976)	47
Address line 1 (PS Form 2976-A, PS Form 2976-B)	27
Address line 2 (PS Form 2976)	47
Address line 2 (PS Form 2976-A, PS Form 2976-B)	27
City	27
Province	27
The product description on customs form*	50
SKU (on USPS shipment labels generated by Stamps.com)	20

Note

In the case of long descriptions, the information may appear truncated. However, as long as character count is within max limits, USPS is receiving the full product description.

Tips for Abbreviating USPS Shipping Addresses

Keep in mind that not all characters have the same "width". There are instances where the to/from address is cut off, even though the address fits within the character requirements.

In these instances, please cancel the label, and repurchase it. When you repurchase, make sure to abbreviate the field wherever possible.

If you are having trouble meeting the character requirements, we recommend you abbreviate where possible. Here are some suggested abbreviations:

N	North	Rd	Road
S	South	St	Street
E	East	Ct	Court
W	West	Ln	Lane

Character Limits for UPS Labels

Character limits for UPS Labels:

Field	Maximum Character Count
First/Last Name	35
Company	35
Address Line 1	35
Address Line 2	35
City	30
State/Province	30
Email Address	50

Character Limits for FedEx Labels

Ship From - FedEx Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (first and last combined)	35
Company name	30
Address Line 1	30
Address Line	30
City	30
State	30

Ship To - Domestic - FedEx Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (first and last combined)	35
Company name	30
Address Line 1	30
Address Line 2	30
City	30
State	30
Order number	40
Phone number	15

Ship To - International - FedEx Character Limits

Field	Maximum Character Count
Name (First and Last combined)	35
Company name	35
Address line 1	35
Address line 2	35
City	35
Province	35
Product description on the customs form	35
Phone number	15

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