Sticker material: which one do you need?
| Material | Waterproof | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Paper sticker | No | Price tags, shelf labels, indoor use, short campaigns |
| Gloss paper + lamination | Splash-proof | Product labels on dry goods, retail packaging |
| Vinyl | Yes | Outdoor stickers, bottles, vehicles, laptop stickers |
| Transparent vinyl | Yes | Glass jars, bottles, window decals |
| BOPP (film) | Yes | Food, cosmetic and chemical labels — oil and water resistant |
Die-cut, kiss-cut and sheet labels
- Die-cut — cut to the exact outline of your shape (circle, square, bottle silhouette). The waste around the shape is removed.
- Kiss-cut — the sticker is cut through the face material but the backing sheet stays whole, so you peel it off a square sheet. Great for sticker packs.
- Sheet labels — many labels on A4 or A4-equivalent sheets, easy to store and hand-apply. Common for small businesses.
- Roll labels — supplied on a roll for labelling machines. Choose this once you are applying hundreds of labels per day.
Artwork specifications for stickers
- Build the file at the actual sticker size, with 2–3 mm bleed beyond the cut line.
- Use CMYK colour and keep small text at least 1.5 mm tall so it stays readable.
- Supply the cut line as a separate vector path, ideally on its own layer named "cut".
- Convert fonts to outlines, and use at least 300 DPI for artwork placed inside the sticker.
- Add a 1–2 mm white or clear margin inside the cut line — a 0.5 mm misalignment on a die is normal.
How many stickers should you order?
Per-piece cost falls quickly with quantity. A few dozen is fine for a launch or a sample batch; a few hundred is normal for retail packaging; move to a few thousand once your product sells every week. If your label design, price or address will change this quarter, order the smaller batch.
Typical sticker and label rates
| Job | Approx. local rate |
|---|---|
| Paper stickers, small qty | ₹3 – ₹10 per piece |
| Die-cut vinyl stickers, 500+ | ₹1.50 – ₹6 per piece |
| Waterproof product labels, 1,000+ | ₹1 – ₹5 per piece |
| Roll labels (machine applied) | Quoted by size and roll count |
Price depends on size, shape, material and quantity — the live price shows on the labels & stickers product page before you upload a file.
Label printing for food and packaged products
If you sell packaged food, cosmetics or chemicals, the label has to carry the statutory information required in India — net quantity, batch or lot number, manufacturing date, best-before or use-by, manufacturer name and address, and the consumer-care contact. Keep a clear zone for the MRP and batch stamp if those are applied later. Getting this checked before a long print run saves a reprint.
Delivery in Patna and beyond
Sheets and die-cut stickers ship across Patna — Kankarbagh, Boring Road, Patliputra Colony, Rajendra Nagar, Ashiana, Saguna More, Danapur and nearby areas — and courier delivery covers the rest of Bihar and India.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum quantity for custom stickers?
Small batches are possible for paper and vinyl stickers, but per-piece pricing improves sharply from 100–500 pieces upward. Roll labels have higher minimums because they are produced on a rewind machine.
Which sticker material is waterproof?
Vinyl, transparent vinyl and BOPP film are waterproof. Paper stickers are not; gloss lamination makes them splash-proof but they still fail if soaked.
What file format should I send for sticker printing?
A print-ready PDF with CMYK colours, 300 DPI artwork at actual size, plus a separate vector path for the cut line. AI, EPS and high-resolution PNG files are also accepted.
Can stickers be cut into any shape?
Yes — die-cut follows your outline, so circles, squares, stars and custom silhouettes are all possible. Extremely intricate cuts with very thin connections are best avoided.
How long does label printing take?
Standard sticker jobs are among the quickest print jobs. Die-cut and roll labels take longer because of the cutting and finishing stage. Confirm turnaround when you approve the proof.
