Shopify Retail Barcode Labels vs Printout Designer

Retail Barcode Labels is Shopify’s own free app for printing product barcode labels on Avery sheets and DYMO and Zebra printers. It is widely installed because it is first-party and free, though its rating on the App Store, 2.3 stars from about 475 reviews, is the lowest among the label apps compared here.

Last updated 10 October 2026

The short answer

Shopify Retail Barcode Labels is free and prints product labels with Code 128 barcodes, prices, SKUs and variants on Avery, DYMO and Zebra stock. Printout Designer costs from $4.99 per month, designs labels in a drag-and-drop editor, and also prints packing slips and invoices, automatically when an order reaches a status you choose.

Shopify Retail Barcode Labels compared with Printout Designer
Feature	Shopify Retail Barcode Labels	Printout Designer
Platforms supported	Shopify admin	Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid, WooCommerce
Document types	Product barcode labels	Invoices, packing slips, labels, receipts and more
Template editing	Label templates; editing method not stated	Drag and drop editor
Number of templates	Not stated	Unlimited
Custom page and label sizes	Avery, DYMO and Zebra ranges, including label sheets	Yes
Barcodes and QR codes	Code 128 barcodes generated automatically; QR codes not stated	Yes
Conditional content	Not stated	Yes
Bulk print, email or download	Yes, bulk printing	Yes
Automatic printing	Not stated	Yes
Automatic email to customers	Not stated	Yes
Languages	App in 21 languages; label languages not stated	4
Free trial	Not applicable, the app is free	14 days
Price	Free	From $4.99 per month

Which one fits

Retail Barcode Labels is enough for a store that prints product labels now and then, wants nothing more than a price, SKU and Code 128 barcode on each, and prefers an app from Shopify itself at no cost.

Printout Designer is the step up when the label layout matters or the store also prints order paperwork. Labels are laid out in a drag-and-drop editor, can carry order data, and sit alongside invoices and packing slips that print or email themselves when an order reaches a status you choose, on Shopify, BigCommerce, Ecwid or WooCommerce.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Is Shopify Retail Barcode Labels free?

Yes. It is Shopify’s own free app. Printout Designer starts at $4.99 per month, after a 14-day free trial that needs no credit card.

Which label printers does it support?

Shopify lists Avery label sheets and the DYMO and Zebra ranges. Printout Designer has label templates for Avery sheets and DYMO rolls, and custom page and label sizes.

Can it print order labels or packing slips?

No. It prints product barcode labels from product data. Printout Designer prints labels from order data as well as invoices, packing slips and receipts.

Can either print automatically?

Automatic printing is not stated for Retail Barcode Labels. Printout Designer prints through PrintNode when an order reaches a status you choose.

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