The quoted figure is the finished price of the label, SMKlog's part already inside it.
Real labels, real totals
| Package | Route | Label price | Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 lb box, about 10 x 8 x 4 in | Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA | $9.91 | USPS Ground Advantage |
| 1 lb box, about 10 x 8 x 4 in | Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY | $11.12 | USPS Ground Advantage |
| 5 lb box, about 14 x 12 x 6 in | Newark, NJ to Atlanta, GA | $13.65 | UPS Ground Saver |
| 5 lb box, about 14 x 12 x 6 in | Los Angeles, CA to New York, NY | $19.25 | UPS Ground Saver |
Read the rows in pairs and the levers show themselves. Adding four pounds lifted the Newark label from $9.91 to $13.65. Stretching the route across the country lifted the 5 lb label from $13.65 to $19.25 without touching the box at all. Speed is the third lever these rows don't show: pick a two-day service instead of ground and the same package quotes higher again.
Where the counter price fits in
Walking a box to a retail counter buys the same delivery at the carrier's walk-up rate, which typically runs above the commissionable online rate a label platform can pass along. Printing at home is not just quicker; it's usually the better rate table.
Weight your label honestly
Labels are sold against a declared weight, and carriers reweigh in the network. Understate a package and the difference comes back later as a correction, so the cheap trick costs more than the honest number.
One price, tracking included
Every label bought through SMKlog carries its tracking number from the start. There's no upsell to see where your box is; the receipt links straight to live scans.
Label price questions
How much is a shipping label for a 1 lb package?
On 2026-07-27 the cheapest label for a 1 lb box ran $9.91 from Newark to Atlanta and $11.12 from Los Angeles to New York, both USPS Ground Advantage through the SMKlog calculator, both complete checkout totals.
Does a label cost extra on top of postage?
The label is the postage; there's no separate document to buy. At SMKlog our charge sits inside the single figure you see quoted, so the rate card price and the card charge come out identical.
Why is my label pricier than someone else's?
Four levers set every label: how much the box weighs, how big it is, how far the ZIP pair reaches, and how fast the service promises. Our own 5 lb test box proved the route lever alone: $13.65 on an East Coast lane against $19.25 coast to coast, same carrier tier, same day.
Can I buy a shipping label online without an account?
At SMKlog, yes. Describe the item, pick a live rate, pay, and print the label at home or show the QR code at drop-off. Registration never enters the flow, and tracking is part of every label.