diff --git a/modules/cli/karrio_cli/resources/events.py b/modules/cli/karrio_cli/resources/events.py
index 70d51f6049..e2187bdc46 100644
--- a/modules/cli/karrio_cli/resources/events.py
+++ b/modules/cli/karrio_cli/resources/events.py
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ def list_events(
               "type": "shipment_purchased",
               "data": {
                 "shipment_id": "shp_123456789",
-                "status": "purchased"
+                "status": "created"
               },
               "test_mode": false,
               "pending_webhooks": 0,
@@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ def retrieve_event(
         "type": "shipment_purchased",
         "data": {
           "shipment_id": "shp_123456789",
-          "status": "purchased"
+          "status": "created"
         },
         "test_mode": false,
         "pending_webhooks": 0,
diff --git a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/gateway.py b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/gateway.py
index 76174f185e..f28087da36 100644
--- a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/gateway.py
+++ b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/gateway.py
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ def process_parcel_refs(parcels: typing.List[dict]) -> list:
                 "selected_rate_id": shipment_rate["id"],
                 "parcels": process_parcel_refs(payload["parcels"]),
                 "tracking_url": process_tracking_url(shipment_rate),
-                "status": serializers.ShipmentStatus.purchased.value,
+                "status": serializers.ShipmentStatus.created.value,
                 "created_at": datetime.datetime.now().strftime(
                     "%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S.%f%z"
                 ),
diff --git a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/serializers.py b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/serializers.py
index f3df61ff06..ae49a6fcdf 100644
--- a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/serializers.py
+++ b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/serializers.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class PickupStatus(utils.Enum):
 
 class ShipmentStatus(utils.Enum):
     draft = "draft"
-    purchased = "purchased"
+    created = "created"
     cancelled = "cancelled"
     shipped = "shipped"
     in_transit = "in_transit"
diff --git a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/tests/test_resource_token.py b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/tests/test_resource_token.py
index 1ba55a9b5c..bf01981f97 100644
--- a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/tests/test_resource_token.py
+++ b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/tests/test_resource_token.py
@@ -458,7 +458,7 @@ def setUp(self):
             parcels=[self.parcel_data],
             created_by=self.user,
             test_mode=True,
-            status="purchased",
+            status="created",
             tracking_number="TEST123456",
             label="JVBERi0xLjQKMSAwIG9iago8PAovVGl0bGUgKP7/AFQAZQBzAHQpCj4+CmVuZG9iagoyIDAgb2JqCjw8Cj4+CmVuZG9iagozIDAgb2JqCjw8Cj4+CmVuZG9iagp4cmVmCjAgNAowMDAwMDAwMDAwIDY1NTM1IGYgCjAwMDAwMDAwMTUgMDAwMDAgbiAKMDAwMDAwMDA2OCAwMDAwMCBuIAowMDAwMDAwMDg5IDAwMDAwIG4gCnRyYWlsZXIKPDwKL1NpemUgNAo+PgpzdGFydHhyZWYKMTEwCiUlRU9GCg==",  # Base64 encoded minimal PDF
             label_type="PDF",
diff --git a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/utils.py b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/utils.py
index 5cf0848ba7..3746661259 100644
--- a/modules/core/karrio/server/core/utils.py
+++ b/modules/core/karrio/server/core/utils.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import inspect
 import functools
 from concurrent import futures
-from datetime import timedelta, datetime
+from datetime import timedelta, datetime, timezone
 from typing import TypeVar, Union, Callable, Any, List, Optional
 
 from django.conf import settings
@@ -804,14 +804,18 @@ def default_tracking_event(
     code: str = None,
     description: str = None,
 ):
+    _event_dt = (event_at or datetime.now(timezone.utc)).astimezone(timezone.utc)
+    _timestamp = _event_dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%dT%H:%M:%S.") + f"{_event_dt.microsecond // 1000:03d}Z"
     return [
         DP.to_dict(
             datatypes.TrackingEvent(
-                date=DF.fdate(event_at or datetime.now()),
-                description=(description or "Label created and ready for shipment"),
+                date=_event_dt.strftime("%Y-%m-%d"),
+                description=(description or "Shipment label created"),
                 location="",
                 code=(code or "CREATED"),
-                time=DF.ftime(event_at or datetime.now()),
+                time=_event_dt.strftime("%I:%M %p"),
+                timestamp=_timestamp,
+                status="created",
             )
         )
     ]
diff --git a/modules/data/karrio/server/data/resources/shipments.py b/modules/data/karrio/server/data/resources/shipments.py
index 051b99c402..1abda15be9 100644
--- a/modules/data/karrio/server/data/resources/shipments.py
+++ b/modules/data/karrio/server/data/resources/shipments.py
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ def shipment_export_resource(query_params: dict, context, **kwargs):
 
     if "status" not in query_params:
         queryset = queryset.filter(
-            Q(status__in=["purchased", "delivered", "shipped", "in_transit"]),
+            Q(status__in=["created", "delivered", "shipped", "in_transit"]),
         )
 
     class Resource(resources.ModelResource):
diff --git a/modules/documents/karrio/server/documents/utils.py b/modules/documents/karrio/server/documents/utils.py
index 7fa6f40613..8f9a895eed 100644
--- a/modules/documents/karrio/server/documents/utils.py
+++ b/modules/documents/karrio/server/documents/utils.py
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
         "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:17:48.646853+00:00",
         "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
         "messages": [],
-        "status": "purchased",
+        "status": "created",
         "carrier_name": "generic",
         "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
         "tracking_number": "0000000135",
@@ -597,7 +597,7 @@
                         "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:38:17.742127+00:00",
                         "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                         "messages": [],
-                        "status": "purchased",
+                        "status": "created",
                         "carrier_name": "generic",
                         "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                         "tracking_number": "0000000136",
@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@
                         "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:17:48.646853+00:00",
                         "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                         "messages": [],
-                        "status": "purchased",
+                        "status": "created",
                         "carrier_name": "generic",
                         "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                         "tracking_number": "0000000135",
@@ -1111,7 +1111,7 @@
                         "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:38:17.742127+00:00",
                         "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                         "messages": [],
-                        "status": "purchased",
+                        "status": "created",
                         "carrier_name": "generic",
                         "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                         "tracking_number": "0000000136",
@@ -1343,7 +1343,7 @@
                         "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:17:48.646853+00:00",
                         "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                         "messages": [],
-                        "status": "purchased",
+                        "status": "created",
                         "carrier_name": "generic",
                         "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                         "tracking_number": "0000000135",
@@ -1636,7 +1636,7 @@
                     "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:38:17.742127+00:00",
                     "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                     "messages": [],
-                    "status": "purchased",
+                    "status": "created",
                     "carrier_name": "generic",
                     "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                     "tracking_number": "0000000136",
@@ -1868,7 +1868,7 @@
                     "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:17:48.646853+00:00",
                     "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                     "messages": [],
-                    "status": "purchased",
+                    "status": "created",
                     "carrier_name": "generic",
                     "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                     "tracking_number": "0000000135",
@@ -2122,7 +2122,7 @@
                     "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:38:17.742127+00:00",
                     "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                     "messages": [],
-                    "status": "purchased",
+                    "status": "created",
                     "carrier_name": "generic",
                     "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                     "tracking_number": "0000000136",
@@ -2354,7 +2354,7 @@
                     "created_at": "2022-03-25 13:17:48.646853+00:00",
                     "metadata": {"order_ids": "1073459962,394873849374"},
                     "messages": [],
-                    "status": "purchased",
+                    "status": "created",
                     "carrier_name": "generic",
                     "carrier_id": "tst-overland",
                     "tracking_number": "0000000135",
diff --git a/modules/events/karrio/server/events/signals.py b/modules/events/karrio/server/events/signals.py
index 24079bf2e8..d64517dfde 100644
--- a/modules/events/karrio/server/events/signals.py
+++ b/modules/events/karrio/server/events/signals.py
@@ -41,10 +41,10 @@ def shipment_updated(
 
     if created:
         return
-    if is_bound and instance.status == serializers.ShipmentStatus.purchased.value:
+    if is_bound and instance.status == serializers.ShipmentStatus.created.value:
         event = EventTypes.shipment_purchased.value
     elif (
-        status_updated and instance.status == serializers.ShipmentStatus.purchased.value
+        status_updated and instance.status == serializers.ShipmentStatus.created.value
     ):
         event = EventTypes.shipment_purchased.value
     elif (
diff --git a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/migrations/0089_rename_purchased_to_created_and_remove_choices.py b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/migrations/0089_rename_purchased_to_created_and_remove_choices.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..da0fd22010
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/migrations/0089_rename_purchased_to_created_and_remove_choices.py
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+from django.db import migrations, models
+
+
+def rename_purchased_to_created(apps, schema_editor):
+    Shipment = apps.get_model("manager", "Shipment")
+    Shipment.objects.filter(status="purchased").update(status="created")
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+
+    dependencies = [
+        ("manager", "0088_shipment_order_id"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.RunPython(
+            rename_purchased_to_created,
+            migrations.RunPython.noop,
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name="shipment",
+            name="status",
+            field=models.CharField(
+                max_length=50,
+                db_index=True,
+                default="draft",
+            ),
+        ),
+    ]
diff --git a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/models.py b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/models.py
index 82b82b17b2..1db9dbe4cc 100644
--- a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/models.py
+++ b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/models.py
@@ -823,9 +823,8 @@ class Meta:
     )
     status = models.CharField(
         max_length=50,
-        choices=serializers.SHIPMENT_STATUS,
-        default=serializers.SHIPMENT_STATUS[0][0],
         db_index=True,
+        default="draft",
     )
     label_type = models.CharField(max_length=25, null=True, blank=True)
     tracking_number = models.CharField(
diff --git a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/document.py b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/document.py
index 407b163b5a..cd82e1459d 100644
--- a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/document.py
+++ b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/document.py
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ def can_upload_shipment_document(shipment: models.Shipment, context=None):
 
     if shipment.status not in [
         core.ShipmentStatus.shipped.value,
-        core.ShipmentStatus.purchased.value,
+        core.ShipmentStatus.created.value,
         core.ShipmentStatus.in_transit.value,
     ]:
         raise exceptions.APIException(
diff --git a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/shipment.py b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/shipment.py
index 421fa35678..137b9d95af 100644
--- a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/shipment.py
+++ b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/serializers/shipment.py
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ class ShipmentCancelSerializer(Shipment):
     def update(
         self, instance: models.Shipment, validated_data: dict, context=None, **kwargs
     ) -> datatypes.ConfirmationResponse:
-        if instance.status == ShipmentStatus.purchased.value:
+        if instance.status == ShipmentStatus.created.value:
             # Resolve carrier from carrier snapshot
             carrier = resolve_carrier(instance.carrier or {}, context)
             gateway.Shipments.cancel(
@@ -826,7 +826,7 @@ def can_mutate_shipment(
     if update and [*(payload or {}).keys()] == ["metadata"]:
         return
 
-    if purchase and shipment.status == ShipmentStatus.purchased.value:
+    if purchase and shipment.status == ShipmentStatus.created.value:
         raise exceptions.APIException(
             f"The shipment is '{shipment.status}' and cannot be purchased again",
             code="state_error",
@@ -841,7 +841,7 @@ def can_mutate_shipment(
         )
 
     if delete and shipment.status not in [
-        ShipmentStatus.purchased.value,
+        ShipmentStatus.created.value,
         ShipmentStatus.draft.value,
     ]:
         raise exceptions.APIException(
diff --git a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/tests/test_shipments.py b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/tests/test_shipments.py
index 3449718bfa..de5fd6ce4a 100644
--- a/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/tests/test_shipments.py
+++ b/modules/manager/karrio/server/manager/tests/test_shipments.py
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ def test_cancel_purchased_shipment(self):
             "karrio.server.manager:shipment-cancel",
             kwargs=dict(pk=self.shipment.pk),
         )
-        self.shipment.status = "purchased"
+        self.shipment.status = "created"
         self.shipment.shipment_identifier = "123456789012"
         # Set selected_rate and carrier snapshot
         self.shipment.selected_rate = {
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@ def test_purchase_shipment_with_has_alternative_services(self):
         self.assertResponseNoErrors(response)  # type: ignore
         self.assertDictEqual(
             dict(status=response_data["status"], service=response_data["service"]),
-            dict(status="purchased", service="canadapost_expedited_parcel"),
+            dict(status="created", service="canadapost_expedited_parcel"),
         )
 
 
@@ -278,7 +278,7 @@ def test_single_call_label_purchase(self):
                 "rates_count": len(response_data["rates"]),
             },
             {
-                "status": "purchased",
+                "status": "created",
                 "carrier_name": "canadapost",
                 "service": "canadapost_priority",
                 "tracking_number": "123456789012",
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ def test_single_call_label_purchase_skip_rates(self):
                 ),
             },
             {
-                "status": "purchased",
+                "status": "created",
                 "carrier_name": "canadapost",
                 "service": "canadapost_priority",
                 "tracking_number": "123456789012",
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ def test_single_call_label_purchase_skip_rates_with_carrier_ids(self):
                 ),
             },
             {
-                "status": "purchased",
+                "status": "created",
                 "carrier_name": "canadapost",
                 "service": "canadapost_priority",
                 "tracking_number": "123456789012",
@@ -731,7 +731,7 @@ def test_single_call_label_purchase_skip_rates_with_carrier_ids(self):
     "created_at": ANY,
     "metadata": {},
     "messages": [],
-    "status": "purchased",
+    "status": "created",
     "carrier_name": "canadapost",
     "carrier_id": "canadapost",
     "tracking_number": "123456789012",
diff --git a/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/signals.py b/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/signals.py
index 3b8f9131b8..5588cb6448 100644
--- a/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/signals.py
+++ b/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/signals.py
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ def _update_order_line_items_fulfillment(order, shipment_instance):
     When a shipment is purchased/fulfilled, decrement the unfulfilled_quantity
     of the corresponding order line items.
     """
-    if shipment_instance.status not in ["purchased", "transit", "delivered"]:
+    if shipment_instance.status not in ["created", "transit", "delivered"]:
         return
 
     # Build a map of parent_id -> quantity from shipment items
diff --git a/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/tests/test_orders.py b/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/tests/test_orders.py
index 99111be9c6..2d51480b70 100644
--- a/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/tests/test_orders.py
+++ b/modules/orders/karrio/server/orders/tests/test_orders.py
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ def test_partial_order_when_some_items_are_fulfilled(self):
             shipment_response = self.client.post(shipment_url, data)
             shipment_data = json.loads(shipment_response.content)
             shipment = manager.Shipment.objects.get(pk=shipment_data["id"])
-            shipment.status = "purchased"
+            shipment.status = "created"
             shipment.save()
 
         # Fetch related order
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ def test_fulfilled_order_when_all_items_are_fulfilled(self):
 
             self.assertEqual(shipment_response.status_code, status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
             shipment = manager.Shipment.objects.get(pk=shipment_data["id"])
-            shipment.status = "purchased"
+            shipment.status = "created"
             shipment.save()
 
         # Fetch related order
@@ -948,7 +948,7 @@ def test_fulfilled_order_when_all_items_are_fulfilled(self):
             "created_at": ANY,
             "metadata": {},
             "messages": [],
-            "status": "purchased",
+            "status": "created",
             "carrier_name": None,
             "carrier_id": None,
             "tracking_number": None,
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ def test_fulfilled_order_when_all_items_are_fulfilled(self):
             "created_at": ANY,
             "metadata": {},
             "messages": [],
-            "status": "purchased",
+            "status": "created",
             "carrier_name": None,
             "carrier_id": None,
             "tracking_number": None,
diff --git a/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/signals.py b/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/signals.py
index 9c676f292f..0a75ac8fce 100644
--- a/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/signals.py
+++ b/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/signals.py
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ def on_shipment_saved(sender, instance, created, **kwargs):
         # Only capture fees when:
         # 1. Shipment has a selected_rate (label was purchased)
         # 2. Shipment status indicates it's been purchased/processed
-        if instance.selected_rate and instance.status not in ["draft", "created"]:
+        if instance.selected_rate and instance.status not in ["draft"]:
             # Check if we've already captured fees for this shipment
             if not models.Fee.objects.filter(shipment_id=instance.id).exists():
                 capture_fees_for_shipment(instance)
diff --git a/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/tests.py b/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/tests.py
index 92b326a60d..c17f543289 100644
--- a/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/tests.py
+++ b/modules/pricing/karrio/server/pricing/tests.py
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ def test_capture_fees_from_shipment(self):
         # Create a shipment with markup in extra_charges
         # The signal should automatically capture fees on save
         shipment = manager.Shipment.objects.create(
-            status="purchased",
+            status="created",
             test_mode=True,
             shipper={"city": "Montreal"},
             recipient={"city": "Toronto"},
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ def test_capture_fees_function_directly(self):
 
         # Create shipment with status that won't trigger signal
         shipment = manager.Shipment.objects.create(
-            status="created",  # Signal won't fire for this status
+            status="draft",  # Signal won't fire for this status
             test_mode=True,
             shipper={"city": "Montreal"},
             recipient={"city": "Toronto"},
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ def test_no_duplicate_fee_capture(self):
 
         # Create shipment - signal will capture fee
         shipment = manager.Shipment.objects.create(
-            status="purchased",
+            status="created",
             test_mode=True,
             shipper={"city": "Montreal"},
             recipient={"city": "Toronto"},
diff --git a/modules/proxy/karrio/server/proxy/tests/test_shipping.py b/modules/proxy/karrio/server/proxy/tests/test_shipping.py
index cbc49e518d..bac3bdc044 100644
--- a/modules/proxy/karrio/server/proxy/tests/test_shipping.py
+++ b/modules/proxy/karrio/server/proxy/tests/test_shipping.py
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@ def test_shipping_failed_cancel(self):
     "created_at": ANY,
     "metadata": {},
     "messages": [],
-    "status": "purchased",
+    "status": "created",
     "carrier_name": "canadapost",
     "carrier_id": "canadapost",
     "tracking_number": "123456789012",