French shipping comparison site that prints Colissimo, Mondial Relay and Relais Colis labels.
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Suits you if you sell from France and choose the courier yourself on Etsy, eBay or your own shop. No subscription: you pay per label, compare carriers on one screen and print to a thermal printer.
Our approved alternative for the same job: ShipStation
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Who Boxtal suits
You sell from France and post a few parcels a week where the buyer has not already been given a label. Boxtal lists Colissimo, Mondial Relay, Relais Colis, Chronopost and other carriers side by side, so you pick the price and drop-off point that fit each parcel.
Vinted and Leboncoin orders usually come with a prepaid label from the platform. Print those from the platform; Boxtal is for the sales where you buy the postage.
Carriers, shops and fees
Boxtal shows rates it has negotiated with each carrier, with no subscription or volume commitment. You pay for each label as you buy it, so a quiet month costs nothing.
It connects to Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and Wix, and imports those orders with the buyer's address filled in. Boxtal's integrations page lists the current channels.
Printing your first labels
Create an account, link your shop if you have one, and enter the weight and size of each parcel. Pick a relay carrier for small parcels and Colissimo when the buyer wants home delivery.
Choose the 100 × 150 mm format if your carrier offers it, and print on a thermal printer. Weigh each sealed parcel on a parcel scale first so the label matches the parcel.
ShipStation at higher volume
ShipStation suits you at dozens of parcels a day across several channels, with automation rules and one queue for every order. It costs a monthly fee and needs your own Colissimo contract.
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Paying the right price
The price depends on the weight and dimensions you enter. A carrier that finds a heavier or bigger parcel can charge the difference, so measure before you buy.
Rates change by carrier and season. Compare them on Boxtal's site each time rather than assuming last month's cheapest option still is.
Common mistakes
Each one costs you money or reviews, and each has a fix.
- Buying a Boxtal label for a Vinted sale pays twice, since Vinted provides the label.
- Guessed weights lead to extra charges from the carrier. Weigh every sealed parcel.
- Printing on A4 with a thermal printer on the desk wastes paper and time; pick the 100 × 150 mm format where offered.
- Choosing a relay carrier for a parcel over its size limit gets it refused at the drop-off point. Check each carrier's limits.
Questions
Straight answers to what sellers ask about this.
Is Boxtal free?
There is no subscription. You pay for each label you buy.
Which carriers does it offer?
Boxtal lists Colissimo, Mondial Relay, Relais Colis, Chronopost, UPS and DHL among others. Its carriers page has the current list.
Does it work with Vinted?
Vinted gives you its own label, so you don't need Boxtal for those orders.
Can I print to a thermal printer?
Yes, when the carrier offers the 100 × 150 mm format. Choose it when you print.
Which shops does it connect to?
Boxtal lists Etsy, Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop and Wix. Its integrations page shows what each one supports.
Alternatives
Other picks for the same job, cheaper and pricier.
Parcel2Go
Suits you if you post the odd bulky parcel, such as a pair of boxed trainers, and want to compare couriers before booking. You can choose a home collection or a drop-off shop, and its free Smart Send tool gathers orders from several marketplaces.
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Suits you when you send dozens of parcels a day from eBay and Etsy and want one queue for every order. It connects to Royal Mail and DHL, so you compare and print labels in one place.
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