What Is AWB Number in Meesho? Where to Find It & What It Means

AWB stands for Air Waybill — in Meesho, it's the unique tracking number the courier assigns to each shipment the moment a label is generated. Every parcel's journey — pickup, transit, delivery, or return — is recorded against its AWB, making it the single most useful number when anything involves the physical parcel: tracking, delivery disputes, RTO, and above all, return claims.

Key Takeaways

AWB (Air Waybill) = the courier's unique tracking number per shipment.
Printed on the label near the barcode; also in order tracking details.
Forward and return legs carry different AWBs — claims need the return one.
Track any parcel by pasting the AWB on the courier's tracking page.
In disputes, the AWB is your proof anchor — quote it first.

Where to Find the AWB, All Four Places

Location	How it appears
Shipping label	Long code beside the barcode — the primary source
Orders tab	Open the order → shipping/tracking details
Return shipment	Its own AWB against the return order
Manifest	Listed per parcel in each handover

Finding it fast matters most for returns — the walkthroughs: where is the AWB, the return AWB specifically, and in Hindi, AWB kaise nikale.

Forward AWB vs Return AWB — the Distinction That Wins Claims

One order can generate two shipments: the forward parcel you dispatched, and — if the buyer returns it — a separate return parcel, each with its own AWB. Every return-related action keys on the return AWB: the unboxing video should show it, the wrong-return claim must quote it, and tracking the return parcel uses it. Quoting the forward AWB in a return claim is the classic stalling mistake.

AWB vs Order ID vs Sub-Order ID

The AWB tracks the parcel; the order and sub-order IDs identify the sale. Payments and settlements reference sub-orders; shipments and delivery disputes reference AWBs; complete claims quote both. The full three-number system — which to use where — is mapped in Order ID vs Sub-Order ID vs AWB and what is order ID.

The AWB in Action — Three Scenarios

Tracking: paste the AWB on the courier's page for live status — or watch it in the panel (status meanings). Delivery dispute: buyer says undelivered, status says delivered — the AWB's scan history is the adjudicating record. Lost parcel: handed over but never scanned onward — your signed manifest plus the AWB is the compensation case. In every scenario, the habit is identical: lead with the AWB, and resolution accelerates. A tool like TrackEcom does this automatically — it reconciles every order, flags each deduction, and shows your real per-order profit so nothing slips through.

FAQs

What is the AWB number in Meesho?

It's the Air Waybill — the courier's unique tracking number assigned to each shipment, printed on the label near the barcode and shown in the order's tracking details.

Where do I find the AWB number in Meesho?

On the shipping label beside the barcode, in the Orders tab under tracking details, against return shipments, and on your handover manifests.

Is the AWB the same for delivery and return?

No — the forward shipment and the return travel on different AWBs. Return claims must quote the return parcel's AWB, not the original.

What is the AWB used for?

Parcel tracking, delivery disputes (scan history), lost-parcel compensation, and anchoring return claims — it's the reference number for anything involving the physical shipment.