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Turn your data into
PDF documents.

Design your template once. Automatically generate branded documents from your spreadsheets, apps, or AI assistant.

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15 documents / month · Free forever · No credit card

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AirtableAcme Studio3 items
NORTHSTARInspection report

Site inspection

Riverside House

123 Maple Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Contemporary house with large windows, surrounded by trees.
Date
May 6, 2024
Inspector
Jordan Lee
Report #
INS-2024-0187
  • StructurePassed
  • ElectricalReviewed
  • Follow-upRequired
Notes

Overall the property is in good condition. Minor repairs are required for the exterior railing and a follow-up inspection is recommended within 30 days.

NORTHSTAR
123 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
hello@northstar.co

Invoice

Bill toAcme Studio456 Creative Blvd
Brooklyn, NY 11201
team@acmestudio.com

Invoice #
INV-1042
Issue date
May 10, 2024
Due date
May 24, 2024
DescriptionQtyUnit priceAmount
Luna Lounge Chair2$450.00$900.00
Arc Floor Lamp1$200.00$200.00
Cove Side Table1$100.00$100.00

Subtotal$1,200.00

Tax (0%)$0.00

Total$1,200.00

Thank you for your business.
northstar.co
NORTHSTARProposal

Website redesign

Prepared forAcme Studio456 Creative Blvd, Brooklyn, NY 11201
team@acmestudio.com

Date
May 6, 2024

PR-2024-0034

Project overview

Design and develop a modern, performant website that reflects your brand and converts visitors into customers.

Deliverables

  • Custom design in Figma
  • Responsive development
  • CMS setup and training
  • Launch support
Design & Discovery$2,500.00
Development$7,500.00
Content Migration$1,000.00
Total$11,000.00

Project timeline

Discovery1 weekDesign2 weeksDevelopment3 weeksLaunch1 week

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Start with your own template

How it works

Your data. Your template. One finished invoice.

  1. Bring in your data

    One record, from wherever you work.

  2. ShipPDF fills your template

    Your layout, branding, and formatting.

  3. Your PDF is ready

    Ready to send, save, or download.

Connect through your API, no-code tools, or AI assistant. Each new record becomes a PDF using your saved template.

01 · Your documents, on autopilot

Save time on every document. Spend less on repetitive work.

Stop copying data and fixing layouts for every PDF. Set up your template, send your records, and let ShipPDF handle the repeat work.

Example document01 / 06

Turn catalog data into labels with prices, variants, SKUs, and QR codes. Keep every product consistent with one reusable layout.

See how it works

What ShipPDF handles for you

Your catalog fills every label.

  • Stop retyping the same information.

    Connect your catalog once. Product photos, names, prices, and variants fill each label from the records you already have.

    product.nameCotton shirt
  • Stop fixing every document’s layout.

    Prices stay formatted, and each size, SKU, and barcode keeps its place in the same reusable design.

    $39.00 · Size L · NS-0571-L
  • Stop exporting one document at a time.

    Generate the catalog’s labels together, with a personalized PDF for every product or variant in the batch.

    NS-0571-L.pdfNS-0823-M.pdfNS-0916-S.pdf

One reusable template. Fresh data every time.

Explore all use cases

02 · Design it. Refine it. Generate it.

Works with your favorite AI assistants.

From a reference screenshot to a reusable template. From your data to a finished PDF. Do it all with the AI you already use.

Works withClaudeChatGPTGeminiand your own agent
ShipPDF /Your document workspaceReal ShipPDF example
What you ask

“Create a packing slip based on this reference. Keep the design as close as possible and repeat the products section for each item.”

Read the reference

Recreate the layout with repeating products

Generate the packing slip with your data

Packing slip generated
Your reference
Original Hello Shoes packing slip reference with one product.View full size ↗
Generated by ShipPDF
Actual ShipPDF packing slip matching the Hello Shoes design, with two product rows, photos, and barcodes.View full size ↗
What you get

From one reference to a real packing slip.

Actual ShipPDF output from the reference shown here. The products section repeats for each item, with product images, quantities, and barcodes.

Design with your agent. Fine-tune in the editor. Reuse in any workflow.

03 · Your template. Your control.

Control every detail.

Open any AI-created template in the visual editor. Fine-tune the layout, styling, data, and logic with simple controls. No HTML needed.

Explore the editor
Product labelAI-created draft
Every element is editable
Your template100 × 150 mm
NORTHSTAREveryday essentials
Product name

Cotton shirt

Price$39.00
SizeL
SKUNS-0571-L{{product.sku}}
Product details
NORTHSTAR.CO
Repeating headers & footers100%
Interactive illustration of the visual editor. Changes apply to this example only.Try the controls. Your template updates instantly.

Easy to use. Plenty of room to do more.

From a small spacing adjustment to a calculated total, the tools to make every document work the way you need.

Layout & branding

Place text and images, adjust typography, and reuse your logos and brand colors.

Text · Images · Brand colors

Data & formatting

Bind fields and format dates, numbers, and currencies without editing each document.

customer.name → Acme Studio

Tables & calculations

Repeat rows, sum line items, and calculate totals, counts, and averages with formulas.

3 line items → 1 total

QR codes & barcodes

Add scannable codes for your links, SKUs, and order references.

Links · SKUs · References

Fillable forms

Add text fields, checkboxes, and dropdowns that recipients can complete in the PDF.

Text · Checkboxes · Dropdowns

Multipage layouts

Reuse headers and footers, and let your tables handle page breaks as they grow.

Headers · Footers · Page breaks

04 · Ports we call at

Connect your data with integrations

Turn data from Airtable, Attio, HubSpot, and the tools you use every day into branded PDFs. One reusable template for every workflow.

Connect your AI (MCP)Create templates and generate PDFs with Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or your own assistant.Explore all integrations

05 · Questions from the quayside

Document generation, answered

Why use ShipPDF if AI can already generate PDF documents?

AI can be enough for a one-off PDF. For recurring invoices, shipping labels, or packing slips, ShipPDF gives you reusable templates, consistent branding, and formula-based calculations. Connect your data to generate each new document automatically. Your AI assistant can use ShipPDF too, creating templates and generating PDF documents within the same workflow.

What is document generation software?

It builds finished documents from a template and a set of data. Instead of editing last month's invoice by hand, you mark the parts that change once and they get filled in for every customer, order or month.

Can I automate PDF generation without a developer?

Yes. Automate PDF generation with Make or Zapier, or generate documents from your records using the Airtable, Attio, and HubSpot integrations. You can also use the REST API from n8n and your own application.

Can I create documents with my own branding?

Yes. Design your template in ShipPDF’s visual editor and use the Brand Asset Manager to add your logos and other brand assets. No HTML required.

How do I generate invoices from Airtable or Sheets?

Point the row at an invoice template. ShipPDF renders the PDF and writes it back to a field, emails it, or returns a hosted link. Line-item tables handle their own page breaks and running totals.

Is there a free plan?

Yes, and it needs no card. The free tier renders enough to put a real document in front of a real customer. You can go from template design to your first document in about 10 minutes.

06 · Cast off

Stop making the same document twice

No card, no demo call. The free tier is enough to make a real customer document.

Create your first PDF free

15 documents / month · Free forever · No credit card