"I started an online store, but every time orders increase, I worry about mixing up products or shipping mistakes..." Does this sound familiar?
When you only had a few orders a day, you could keep track of everything in your head, but once it grows to 10 or 20 orders, confusion easily sets in: "Wait, which products go with this order?" or "Which order was that product I just picked up for?"
This is where a picking list comes in handy. It's not just a "list of products" — it's a practical tool for carrying out shipping work accurately and smoothly. This article explains everything from the basics to practical tips, in a way that even ecommerce beginners can immediately understand and put to use.
What Is a Picking List?
A picking list is like a "shopping list" for efficiently gathering the products ordered on your ecommerce site from the warehouse. It's created based on the customer's order details, and warehouse staff use it to pick (gather) products accurately and efficiently.
On Shopify, you can easily create a picking list using Shopify's own document app, Shopify Order Printer.
What Is Shopify Order Printer?
Shopify Order Printer is a completely free app provided by Shopify that lets you easily print documents needed for shipping on Shopify, such as invoices, receipts, bills, and picking lists.
You can also customize document templates by editing the HTML (Liquid file).
With customization, you can insert your company logo image, change the text and line colors, and even create your own store-specific documents generated from orders.
Creating your own store-specific documents also helps customers recognize your brand.
The blog article below explains Shopify Order Printer in detail. Please use it as a reference.
How to Create a Picking List Using Shopify Order Printer
Shopify Order Printer comes with a picking list template by default. This section introduces how to create a picking list using Shopify Order Printer.
If you haven't yet installed Shopify Order Printer, please install it first.
How to Create a Picking List from Order Management
Here, we'll introduce how to create a picking list using Shopify Order Printer from the order management screen.
(1) Open order management from the Shopify admin
(2) Check the target order
(3) From the action menu, click "Print > Order Printer"
(4) The Order Printer pop-up appears, so check "Picking list" among the documents
(5) Click "Continue to print"
(6) The browser's print menu appears, so print (or save as a PDF)
How to Create a Picking List from the App
Here, we'll introduce how to create a picking list for a target order from the Shopify Order Printer app.
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to "Apps > Order Printer"
(2) Check the target order
(3) Click "Print documents"
(4) Check "Picking list" from the documents section
(5) Click "Print documents"
(6) The browser's print menu appears, so print (or save as a PDF)
Customizing the Picking List
This section introduces how to customize the picking list in Shopify Order Printer.
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to "Apps > Order Printer"
(2) Click "Templates" in the left menu
(3) From the template list, select "Picking list"
(4) Customize the picking list's name, design, displayed fields, and display order
(5) Click "Save"
How to Display Bin Locations on the Picking List
This section introduces how to display bin locations on the picking list in Shopify Order Printer.
※ A bin location is like an "address" assigned to each individual shelf, allowing staff to find the target product without getting lost.
Step 1: Set the Bin Name in Your Inventory Data
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to "Products > Inventory"
(2) Click "Export"
(3) Open the CSV file exported in (2) with a spreadsheet tool
(4) Enter the bin location in the column named "Bin name"
(5) Once you're done entering the data, export the CSV again
(6) Return to the inventory page and click "Import"
(7) Upload the CSV file exported in (5)
(8) Click "Upload file"
(9) Click "Start import"
Step 2: Set the Picking List Template to Display the Bin Name
(1) From the Shopify admin, go to "Apps > Order Printer"
(2) Click "Templates" in the left menu
(3) From the template list, select "Picking list"
(4) Check "Bin name" in the columns section
(5) Click "Save"
Step 3: Verify It Works
(1) Create a picking list by referring to "How to Create a Picking List Using Shopify Order Printer" introduced earlier
(2) Confirm that the bin name (bin location) is displayed
That completes the setup.
Conclusion
You can start using a picking list right away with "Shopify Order Printer," even without a large-scale warehouse management system.
Let's build "a picking list you can use starting today" and strengthen the foundation of your ecommerce operations.
Lastly, the blog article below introduces recommended Shopify apps beyond "Shopify Order Printer" that help improve operational efficiency. Please use it as a reference when choosing apps.
