Shipping Label Parser Setup Guide

Parse shipping labels automatically to extract tracking numbers, carrier details, and recipient addresses from logistics documents.

Before You Start

Before setting up your parser, ensure you have:

A PerfectParser account (sign up at perfectparser.com).
A healthy credit balance (each shipping label processed consumes 1 credit).
A sample shipping label (PDF, PNG, or JPEG) to use during the parser setup.

Recommended Fields

We suggest configuring the following schema fields for your Shipping Label Parser to capture all essential tracking and logistics details.

Field Name	Type	Description
`tracking_number`	Text	The unique carrier tracking number (e.g. UPS, FedEx, DHL tracking ID).
`carrier`	Text	The courier or shipping company (e.g., FedEx, UPS, DHL).
`sender_name`	Text	The name and address of the shipper.
`recipient_name`	Text	The name of the package recipient.
`recipient_address`	Text	The full destination address, including street, city, state, and zip code.
`package_weight`	Text	The package weight listed on the label.
`service_type`	Text	The courier service level (e.g. Ground, Next Day Air, Priority Mail).

AI Prompt (Optional)

To help the AI parser extract field values with maximum accuracy, copy and paste the following prompt instructions into the AI Prompt (Optional) field during setup:

Extract the shipping tracking number, carrier name, sender name and address details, recipient name and full destination address, package weight, and courier service level.

Next Steps: Build Your Parser

Ready to build this? Follow our Create a Parser guide for step-by-step dashboard instructions to set up your schema, and then learn how to process files in Bulk Extraction.

Developer Integration

If you want to automate shipping label parsing programmatically inside your applications:

See the Create Parser API Guide to manage your parsers programmatically.
See the Start Extraction API Guide to submit shipping label files and retrieve extracted JSON payloads.
See the Webhooks Reference to configure automatic webhooks that deliver extraction results to your server as soon as they are completed.