How to Print A First Class Shipping Label From Home Using PayPal

1. Prepare the envelope you are planning to ship and place it on a mail scale to get the total weight. Scales work differently, according to the model you use, but generally, you turn on the scale, place the letter on top of the device and watch for the weight reading that appears on the scale's display. Note that first-class mail must be 13 oz. or less.
2. Log in to your PayPal account and find the transaction you want to create a first class shipping label for in the 'My Recent Activity' box. Click the 'Print Shipping Label' button under the 'Order Status/Actions' heading.
3. Select 'USPS' from the shipping carrier prompt and then select 'Package/Thick Envelope' from the 'Add Service Type & Package' drop-down menu. Continue to enter the required information including the weight of your shipment and whether you want to get extra options like shipping insurance and a signature confirmation. Click the 'Save & Close' button at the bottom of the page to continue.
4. Review your first-class shipping label on the page that displays. If the information is correct, click the 'Print & Pay' button and follow the onscreen instructions that display in the window. Click the link that enables you to print a test label -- if you prefer -- before the shipping cost subtracts from your PayPal account funds. If the test comes out property, click the 'Print' link to print your real first-class label.
5. Retrieve your label from the printer and cut along the indicated dotted lines to prepare the label. When ready, tape the label to your envelope and mail it as usual.