What is a packing slip?
A packing slip is the list that travels inside a parcel and says what it contains. The person packing the order uses it as a checklist, and the customer uses it to confirm that everything arrived. It shows items and quantities, not prices, which is why it is safe to include with gifts.
What a packing slip should include
- The seller’s name and contact details.
- The delivery name and address.
- The order number, order date and ship date.
- Each item with its SKU, the quantity ordered and the quantity in this parcel.
- A note for anything missing, back-ordered or sent separately.
How to use the packing slip generator
- Enter your details and the delivery address.
- Add a line for each item with its SKU and the quantities ordered and shipped.
- Explain any shortfall in the notes.
- Choose Print / Save as PDF and put the slip in the parcel.
Good to know
- Tick items off the slip as you pack. It is the cheapest way to cut mis-picks.
- When an order ships in several parcels, make a slip for each showing only what is in that box.
- Adding a line about returns saves a customer service email later.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between a packing slip and an invoice?
A packing slip lists what is physically in the parcel and has no prices. An invoice is the financial document: it shows prices, tax and the amount to pay.
Is a packing slip the same as a shipping label?
No. A shipping label goes on the outside of the parcel and carries the addresses. A packing slip goes inside and lists the contents.
Should a packing slip show prices?
Usually not. Leaving prices off keeps gift orders discreet and avoids confusion with the invoice.