Shipping policy

All shipping addresses

The following shipping address requirements are applicable to all destinations:

  • The shipping address must be exclusively in Latin characters.
  • The limit for Address Line 1 is 35 characters, and for Address Line 2, it is 30 characters.
  • Printify does not provide address validation services. Therefore, it is the customer’s responsibility to provide an accurate shipping address.

International delivery

  • A recipient’s phone number is required to ensure smooth delivery.

PO box delivery

  • Delivery to a PO box is advised only for destinations in the United States. For other countries, delivery to a PO box is not advisable and is at the customer’s own risk.
  • PO boxes come in various sizes, so it’s the customer’s responsibility to ensure that the ordered product will fit in their PO box. The largest available box measures 12" x 22.5", so products exceeding these dimensions cannot be shipped to a PO box.
  • PO box addresses are not supported by Express Delivery for both orders imported from sales channels and manual orders. If a customer submits an order with Express Delivery and enters a PO box address, it will be imported as a standard order in Printify.
  • The correct address formatting guidelines should be followed when a shipment is directed to a PO box:
    • First name: John (matching the name on the box)
    • Last name: Smith (matching the name on the box)
    • Address 1: PO Box 1776
    • Zip code: 28034
    • City: Dallas
    • Country: United States

Note

Deliveries to a PO box might encounter delays or issues, even when the address guidelines are followed. It’s your decision whether to accept or decline orders with PO box addresses in your store. If you choose to accept, we recommend transparently informing customers about potential delivery risks, as the delivery guarantee is smaller compared to door delivery. Please note that if the address guidelines aren’t followed, or if order tracking confirms successful delivery, we won’t be able to offer compensation.

Shipping to or within Germany

There are specific shipping requirements for orders delivered to home addresses in Germany as well as those sent to parcel lockers (Packstations) or collection points (Paketfiliale or Paketshop). It’s crucial for you or your customers to adhere to the guidelines below to ensure a successful delivery.

Requirements for home delivery  

For a successful home delivery, the following should be provided:

  1. Recipient’s full name (first and last name, matching the name on the apartment building)
  2. Street address and house number
  3. Apartment number (if applicable)
  4. Floor number (optional)
  5. Zip code
  6. Country

Note

If the recipient fails to provide the required information in full (e.g., omitting their last name), the carrier may be unable to identify the recipient’s apartment. As a result, the shipment will be returned without any further delivery attempts by the carrier.

For deliveries to a business address, the business name must be clearly indicated on the doorbell to ensure successful delivery. PO box addresses can’t be used for orders to or within Germany.

Requirements for shipments delivered to a parcel locker or Packstation

Note

Deliveries to a parcel locker are available only for orders being shipped to or within Germany. Deliveries to a parcel locker in another country are not supported at this time and will be returned to the sender.

For deliveries to Packstation (or Paketfiliale/Paketshop) addresses, all of the following criteria must be met:

  1. The order recipient needs to activate their Deutsche Post/DHL account for both options (Packstation and Paketfiliale/Paketshop). Failure to do so may lead to the shipment being returned.
  2. Once activated, they will receive a postal number, which must be included in the “Address 1” field together with the Packstation number. Failing to comply with this requirement will result in the number not being recognized, leading to the return of the order. The correct address format for a delivery to a Packstation or Paketfiliale/Paketshop is as follows:
    • First name: John
    • Last name: Smith
    • Address 1: Packstation 104, 1234567890 (postal number)
    • Zip code: 46282 
    • City: Dorsten
    • Country: Germany

Shipping to Brazil

It is mandatory to include the recipient’s CPF (Cadastro de Pessoas Físicas) tax number on the shipping label of the order. Each individual living in Brazil has a unique 11-digit CPF number. 

  • When creating an order manually, ensure the recipient’s CPF number is added to the “Address 2” line in Printify using the format XXX.XXX.XXX-XX. Additionally, make sure to indicate the recipient’s phone number to ensure a smooth delivery.
  • For orders imported from a sales channel, request the CPF number and phone number (if not already provided) from the customer. Then, edit the order and add this information to the shipping details before sending it to production. The recipient’s CPF number can be added to the “Address 2” line in Printify using the format XXX.XXX.XXX-XX.