Print on Demand Stickers: 10 Companies Compared (2026)

Stickers are one of the easiest products for an artist or small brand to start with. They're light to ship, quick to design and a natural add-on to any order. The hard part used to be printing hundreds upfront and hoping they sold.

Print on demand removes that risk. The ten options below include fulfilment companies, creator stores and artist-led shops that print stickers as orders come in. They're listed alphabetically and in no particular order, and each description comes from the company's own website, read this week. If you're making stickers as freebies for your own brand, my custom merchandise giveaway ideas are worth a look.

Print on demand sticker companies side by side

I checked the free plan column on each tool's own website, as of Oct 2026. Yes means the site names the tool, an account or a plan or version of it as free. Trial only means a time-limited trial or demo. Not stated means the pages I read named neither, even where there's a button inviting you to start, so check the tool's own page before you sign up.

Tool	Type	Good for	Free plan
Fourthwall	Creator store with print on demand	Creator merch with a built-in store	Yes
Gooten	Print on demand supplier	Kiss-cut vinyl sticker sheets	Not stated
JetPrint	Print on demand app	Mockups for your sticker listings	Not stated
MiA	Print on demand merch supplier	Custom shape stickers and fan merch	Not stated
Printful	Print on demand and fulfilment	One sticker or a thousand	Yes
Printify	Print on demand network	Kiss-cut, die-cut and sheets	Yes
Prodigi	Print on demand API	Stickers through an API	Not stated
Redbubble	Artist-led online shop	Glossy, matte and holographic finishes	Not stated
Shopify	Online store builder	A sticker store with no stock	Trial only
Zazzle	Custom product shop	Sticker sheets and labels	Not stated

Ten print on demand sticker companies to try

Fourthwall

Best for: Creators who want kiss-cut or die-cut stickers printed on demand and shipped directly to customers from their own storefront.

Gooten

Best for: Sellers who want vinyl kiss-cut sticker sheets in several sizes and pack options, with design templates showing the print area.

JetPrint

Best for: Using a free mockup generator to customise sticker designs for a store, with stickers pitched as products and brand marketing tools.

MiA

Best for: Creators selling custom shape stickers next to fan merch such as phone cases and keychains from the same supplier.

Printful

Best for: Ordering one sticker or a thousand with no minimum, using your own artwork or the free sticker maker before you list them.

Printify

Best for: Comparing sticker formats such as kiss-cut, die-cut, sticker sheets, labels and decals, then ordering a sample or listing them.

Prodigi

Best for: Developers and stores connecting sticker printing through an API, with mockups and a catalogue of more than two hundred products.

Redbubble

Best for: Independent artists whose designs sell as stickers in glossy, matte, transparent and holographic finishes in several sizes.

Shopify

Best for: Starting a sticker business from scratch, connecting a print on demand supplier to your own store with no inventory to hold.

Zazzle

Best for: Designing round or square sticker sheets and labels from scratch with an easy design tool, or customising an existing design.

Which option fits how you sell

• A creator with fans but no store yet: Fourthwall.
• Vinyl sheets for a planner shop: Gooten.
• Stickers through your own code: Prodigi.
• Building a sticker brand from scratch: Shopify.
• Artists who'd rather not run a store: Redbubble.

What the U.S. Copyright Office says about slogan stickers

The U.S. Copyright Office says copyright doesn't protect names, titles, slogans or short phrases. In some cases those can be protected as trademarks instead, and copyright protection may be available for logo artwork.

That matters for sticker sellers in two ways. A sticker that's only a funny phrase is easy for anyone to copy, and the phrase might already be someone else's trademark, which is a common reason listings get taken down. Original illustration gives you something you can protect, so put your effort into the artwork, not just the words.

How to launch a print on demand sticker shop

1. Design at the size and shape you'll sell, with a little bleed around the edge.
2. Choose the format: kiss-cut singles, die-cut shapes or a sheet of several.
3. Order a sample of each design and check colour, cut lines and finish.
4. Photograph the sample or use mockups, and write listings that say the size.
5. Start with a small set of designs and add more based on what sells.

Kiss-cut, die-cut and sticker sheets explained

A kiss-cut sticker is cut through the vinyl but not the backing, so it peels easily and sits on a square of backing paper. A die-cut sticker is cut through both layers into the shape of the design, which looks neater but suits simple outlines best.

Sticker sheets put several small designs on one backing and work well for planners, journals and sets. Finish matters too: glossy makes colours pop, matte hides glare, and transparent or holographic suit specific styles. Order samples of each before you commit.

Sticker shop mistakes to avoid

• Thin outlines on die-cut designs. Fine details get lost in the cut.
• No sample order. Screen colours rarely match the printed vinyl.
• Using phrases or characters you don't own. Takedowns follow.
• Vague sizes in listings. Buyers want to know if it fits a laptop or a bottle.

Questions to ask a print on demand supplier

• Which sticker formats and finishes do you print?
• Is there a minimum order, and can I order one sample?
• Which stores and selling platforms do you connect to?
• Where do you print, and how long do orders take to ship?

Signs a sticker design is ready to list

• The sample matches the colours you designed.
• The cut line sits cleanly around the artwork.
• It's your own art, not a borrowed phrase or character.
• The listing says the size and finish plainly.

Do you make print on demand services for stickers? Tool makers can ask to be considered for a featured place on this list.

My plain advice on print on demand stickers

Start with three to five original designs, order a sample of each, and sell them through the channel where your audience already is. A creator store suits people with followers, an artist shop suits people without a store, and your own store suits a brand you plan to grow.

Treat the sticker as a product that has to earn its place, and drop designs that don't sell after a fair run. If stickers are part of a wider range, my list of digital products to sell as a solopreneur offers ideas that pair well with them.

Frequently asked questions

What are print on demand stickers?

Stickers that a company prints and ships only after a customer orders them, so you don't hold stock.

Is there a free way to start selling print on demand stickers?

Some companies on this list name a free account or storefront on their own site, as the table shows.

What is the difference between kiss-cut and die-cut stickers?

Kiss-cut cuts only the vinyl, leaving backing around it; die-cut cuts through both into the design's shape.

Can I copyright a slogan on a sticker?

The U.S. Copyright Office says slogans and short phrases aren't protected by copyright, though some may be trademarks.

Should I order a sample first?

Yes, because printed colours and cut lines often look different from the design on screen.

Can I sell print on demand stickers through my own online store?

Many suppliers connect to store platforms, so check the supplier's list of integrations.