What Is the Shipping Label Cost Report
The Shipping Label Cost Report in Data Export helps you compare the shipping amount collected from customers with the recorded shipping label amount. It is filtered to the Online Store sales channel, keeping the review focused on online orders for your selected period.
Order references, shipping methods, and destination details help you investigate where label costs exceed the amount charged at checkout. Use the report to review delivery pricing and share shipping cost records with your team. The difference between these two amounts is a shipping cost comparison, not a complete profit calculation.
Report Overview
- Period and scope
- Your selected order date range, filtered to the Online Store sales channel.
- Data included
- Nine fields covering order details, shipping destinations, label amounts, and shipping collected.
- Best use
- Compare customer shipping charges with recorded label costs and investigate differences.
- Export formats
- Excel, CSV, TXT, and PDF.
- Automation
- Schedule daily, weekly, or monthly email delivery to the people who review shipping costs.
What Can You Learn from Shipping Charges and Label Costs
1. Orders where shipping collected falls short
Compare Shipping with Shipping Label Amount to find records that need a closer look. Confirm that the amounts refer to comparable shipping activity before drawing conclusions.
Example: Hypothetical: An order has 5 in shipping collected and a label amount of 8.
What you can do: Open the order and decide whether the shortfall reflects intentional pricing or a rate that needs review.
2. Shipping methods that need a pricing review
Use Shipping Title to compare records associated with the same checkout shipping option. Repeated shortfalls can identify a method worth reviewing.
Example: Hypothetical: Several orders using Standard Delivery have label amounts above the shipping collected.
What you can do: Review the checkout rate and a sample of the underlying orders before changing prices.
3. Destinations associated with higher label costs
City, province, and country help you narrow the review to a destination. Compare similar shipping methods so that service choices do not obscure the pattern.
Example: Hypothetical: Orders to one province show higher label costs for the same shipping title.
What you can do: Check whether the relevant shipping zone and checkout charges still fit your delivery costs.
What Should You Check First in This Report
Start with these checks before using the export to review shipping prices.
- Date range and channel: Confirm the intended Order Date period and retain the Online Store filter for a consistent review.
- Amount coverage: Investigate blank label amounts before calculating totals. A blank amount should not automatically be treated as a zero cost.
- Comparable amounts: Check currency and how taxes or label adjustments are represented before subtracting one amount from the other.
- Order references: Check for repeated Order Name values before summing shipping collected, particularly when an order has multiple shipments or labels.
When Should You Use This Report
| When to Use It | How It Helps |
|---|---|
| Reviewing customer shipping charges | Compare customer shipping charges with recorded label costs before reviewing checkout rates. |
| Comparing costs by shipping method | Use Shipping Title and order references to investigate recurring differences. |
| Preparing shipping cost records | Export both amounts with Order Date and Order Name for follow-up and supporting records. |
| Investigating shipping costs by region | Use city, province, and country details to focus a review on a specific shipping region. |
How to Create This Report in Data Export
Start with the premade Shipping Label Cost Report so the supplied columns are already available.
- Open Data Export in your Shopify admin and find the Shipping Label Cost Report among the premade fulfillment reports.
- Open the report and review the nine columns, especially Shipping Label Amount and Shipping. Check that the Online Store channel filter is applied.
- Choose your order date range. Adjust the available filters, sorting, or columns to match the cost review you need.
- Save the report and export it as Excel or CSV for calculations, or choose TXT or PDF for your delivery needs.
- Set a daily, weekly, or monthly email schedule if you want the saved report delivered automatically to your team or accountant.
Make the Most of This Report
Use these four checks to keep recurring shipping cost reviews consistent.
01 / PERIOD
Use consistent periods: Compare equivalent order date windows when reviewing whether your shipping charges still cover label costs.
02 / MISSING AMOUNTS
Investigate blanks: Check missing label amounts against the underlying order before including them in a cost comparison.
03 / COUNTING
Check repeated orders: Confirm how multiple labels or repeated order references appear before totaling customer shipping charges.
04 / SHARING
Share only what is needed: Remove unnecessary destination detail before sending the export to someone who only needs cost totals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Shipping and Shipping Label Amount
Shipping is the amount collected from the customer for shipping. Shipping Label Amount is the recorded label cost available in the report. Compare them to review whether customer charges cover that recorded cost.
Does this report include POS orders
The premade report is filtered to the Online Store sales channel. Its default scope does not include POS orders.
Does the report show shipping profit
It supports a comparison of shipping collected and label costs. Packaging, handling, and other delivery expenses are not listed as default columns, so the difference is not a complete shipping profit figure.
Can I compare costs by shipping method or destination
Yes. Shipping Title, Shipping City, Shipping Province, and Shipping Country provide the details needed to organize a review in the report or exported spreadsheet.
Can I export and schedule the report
Yes. Export as Excel, CSV, TXT, or PDF, or set daily, weekly, or monthly email delivery. Choose the date range and review the saved settings before scheduling.
