How to create a shipping label for a free product order?

Topic summary

  • Main issue: creating a shipping label for a free product being sent to a reviewer. The recipient’s address and email were collected via a contact form.

  • Suggestion offered: use the Shopify app Creator Gift Link to give products for free. The recommendation implies it may simplify sending complimentary items.

  • Information gaps: no step-by-step guidance was provided for generating a shipping label for a zero-dollar order within Shopify. It’s unclear if the suggested app also handles shipping label creation or solely facilitates free checkout/gifting.

  • Status: no confirmed solution or action taken yet. The discussion remains open.

  • Next steps to clarify: whether an order must be created in Shopify before purchasing a shipping label, and if third-party tools can generate labels directly from contact form details.

Summarized with AI on January 9. AI used: gpt-5.

Hello

I’m sending a free order for someone to review. How do I created a shipping label for this free order? This person has filled out the contact form with their address and email address.

Please advise on the best way to do so.

Thank you,

Hi! This app seems like an easy way to give people products for free: https://apps.shopify.com/creator-gift-link