QuickPack: How to create pick lists in Shippo

Note:

QuickPack is only available on Pro and Premier plans.
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As your order volume grows, manual picking gets slower, and mistakes add up. QuickPack pick lists let you generate a clear, organized list of every item your team needs to pull — directly from the Orders page.

Select your orders, configure how items are grouped, and create a printable pick list in seconds.

Create a Pick List

Follow these steps to create your first pick list:

Go to the Orders page in the Shippo web app
Select the orders you want to include using the checkboxes on the left
Click Pick list in the top action bar
In the right-side panel, configure your pick list settings
Click Create pick list

Configure Your Pick List

When creating a pick list, you can customize how items are grouped and displayed:

Pick list grouping

By items – groups all items across orders (best for bulk picking)
By orders – keeps items separated by order
By items and orders – hybrid view

Item details

Sort items by:
- Name (alphabetically)
- Quantity (ascending)
- SKU (only available if “Show SKUs” is selected)
Optional:
- Enable Show SKUs
- Save your preferences for future pick lists

What Happens Next

After you create a pick list, Shippo generates a printable pick list based on your selected configuration.

Important Notes

Pick lists can include up to 1,000 total items or 100 orders
Pick lists can be grouped by:
- Items
- Orders
- Items and orders
Pick lists only include item details from order line items.
- If your order uses customs items (for manually created or CSV-imported international orders), those items will not be shown on the pick list.
You can update default pick list settings anytime in: Settings → Printing → Pick lists
Selecting “Don’t show configurations next time” saves your preferences for future use

Set Default Pick List Preferences

If you regularly use the same pick list settings, you can save your preferences in Settings so they apply automatically when creating pick lists.

Navigate to Pick List Settings

settGo to Settings in your Shippo dashboard
Click Printing
Select the Pick lists tab

Update your pick list defaults

From this page, you can configure how pick lists are generated by default:

Pick list grouping

Choose how orders are organized:

By items – combines all items across orders
By orders – groups items under each order
By items and by orders – hybrid view

Item details

Customize how items appear:

Sort items by:
- Name (alphabetically)
- Quantity (ascending)
- SKU (if enabled)
Optional:
- Show SKUs

Configuration behavior

Toggle Show configuration every time:
- On → You’ll be prompted to review settings each time you create a pick list
- Off → Pick lists will be created using your saved defaults

Save your changes

Click Save to apply your preferences.

Your selected settings will now be used automatically when generating pick lists from the Orders page, helping you streamline your workflow.

FAQs

When should I use each pick list grouping option?

By items
Use this when you want to bulk pick similar items across multiple orders. This is the most efficient option for high-volume picking.
By orders
Use this when picking and packing one order at a time. Each order’s items are grouped together.
By items and by orders
Use this for a hybrid workflow where you bulk pick items but still need order-level visibility (e.g., when orders are split into multiple shipments).

Why does my pick list look different than expected?

Pick list layout depends on your grouping selection:

“By items” will combine quantities across orders
“By orders” will separate items by order number
“By items and by orders” may include additional details like shipment splits

If the format looks incorrect, check your grouping settings when creating the pick list or in Settings → Printing → Pick lists.

I don’t see the “Pick list” option—what should I do?

Make sure you're on a Pro or Premier plan
Confirm you’re on the Orders page
Select at least one order using the checkbox

If no orders are selected, the Pick list option will not appear.

Why are some item details missing (like SKUs)?

Item details depend on your configuration and store data:

Enable options like Show SKUs in your pick list settings

How do I change my default pick list settings?

Go to:
Settings → Printing → Pick lists

From there, you can:

Set your default grouping
Customize item details
Choose whether to show the configuration step each time

Why am I asked to configure the pick list every time?

This depends on your “Show configuration every time” setting:

On → You’ll review settings each time you create a pick list
Off → Your saved defaults will be applied automatically

You can update this in Settings → Printing → Pick lists.

Is there a limit to how many orders I can include in a pick list?

Yes. Pick lists can include up to 1,000 total items or 100 orders.