Which sticker printer should you buy? Take the 6-question quiz
Not sure which sticker printer to buy? Answer six quick questions about what you make, your budget and how you design. You get a top pick and a runner-up from five options, each with sourced reasons and its running cost per sheet.
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Built from published specs and prices, not hands-on testing. The quiz ranks the five options for your answers with the fixed rules shown below. It doesn’t rate or score the printers, and every reason links to its source.
Answer six questions
How the quiz decides
Two answers can rule an option out. If you need stickers cut to your own shapes, the StickerPix Print (pre-cut sheets only) and the SELPHY CP1500 (no cutter) drop out. A budget rules out any machine priced above it, using US list prices; Print Then Cut counts as the $179 Cricut Joy Xtra, or $0 if you already own a Cricut cutter.
Every other answer moves options up or down. The option with the highest total is the top pick and the next one is the runner-up. Ties go to the lower machine price. If only one option passes your must-haves, the runner-up is the closest one that doesn’t, and the result says why.
For shipping labels and barcodes, none of these fit: Cricut says its StickerPix machines “are not technically label printers” (Cricut blog).
| Answer | StickerPix Print + Cut | PixCut S1 | StickerPix Print | SELPHY CP1500 | Print Then Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make: Custom-shape stickers | Strong plus | Strong plus | – | – | Plus |
| Make: Photos, plus some stickers | Plus | Plus | Plus | Strong plus | – |
| Make: Labels for a small business | Plus | Strong plus | Strong plus | Plus | – |
| Make: Stickers for kids, school or a planner | Note | Plus | Strong plus | – | Minus |
| Cutting: Yes, cut around any shape | – | – | Ruled out | Ruled out | – |
| Cutting: Pre-cut circles, squares and rectangles are fine | – | – | Strong plus | – | – |
| Cutting: No cutting needed (photos, whole label sheets or scissors) | – | – | – | Plus | – |
| Budget: Up to $200 | Ruled out | Ruled out | – | – | Note |
| Budget: Up to $300 | – | Plus | – | – | – |
| Design on: Phone or tablet | – | Plus | – | – | – |
| Design on: Windows computer | Plus | Strong minus | Plus | – | Plus |
| Design on: Mac | Plus | Strong minus | Plus | – | Plus |
| Cricut: I own a Cricut Joy Xtra, Explore, Maker or Venture | Plus | – | Plus | – | Strong plus |
| Cricut: I use Design Space, but have no Cricut cutter | Plus | – | Plus | – | Plus |
| Live in: Australia or New Zealand | Plus | Strong minus | Plus | – | – |
| Live in: Somewhere else | – | Minus | – | – | – |
All five outcomes
Running costs are our calculation from each maker’s list price for a refill pack, before tax and shipping. Prices change, so check the retailer.
Print + cut
Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut
- Machine (US)
- $299 (Essential Bundle) (Cricut shop (US))
- Per sticker sheet
- ≈ $0.67 (our calculation: $47.99 ÷ 72) (Cricut shop (US) refill)
- Per 4 × 6 photo
- ≈ $0.53 (our calculation: $37.99 ÷ 72) (Cricut shop (US) refill)
Moves it up
- Custom-shape stickers: Prints and kiss-cuts around your design on 4 × 7 in sticker sheets (Cricut shop (US); Cricut blog). Cricut vs Liene
- Photos: Also prints 4 × 6 photos: the photo refill works out to about $0.53 per photo (our calculation: $37.99 ÷ 72) (Cricut shop (US) refill). Cost per sheet
- Small-business labels: It kiss-cuts custom shapes, so labels can be round or logo-shaped (Cricut shop (US); Cricut blog). Product labels guide
- Design on a computer: Design Space runs on Windows, macOS, iOS and Android (Cricut shop (US)). Cricut vs Liene
- Already use Design Space: It uses Cricut Design Space (Cricut shop (US)), so there is no new app to learn. Cricut vs Liene
- Australia or New Zealand: Sold locally from 15 Oct 2026, including at Spotlight and Harvey Norman (iTWire): A$469 for the Essential Bundle (Cricut shop (Australia)), and refills work out to about A$1.18 per sticker sheet (our calculation: A$84.95 ÷ 72) (Cricut shop (Australia) refill). StickerPix in Australia & NZ
Worth knowing
- Kids, school or planner: Cricut says StickerPix Print + Cut is not intended for use by children 12 years and younger (Cricut shop (Australia)), so plan for an adult to run it. Reward stickers guide
Rules it out
- Budget up to $200: $299 for the Essential Bundle (Cricut shop (US)). StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut
Print + cut
Liene PixCut S1
- Machine (US)
- From $279.99 (Liene product page)
- Per sticker sheet
- ≈ $0.60 (our calculation: $42.99 ÷ 72) (Liene shop)
- Per 4 × 6 photo
- 47.2¢ (PCMag UK’s figure) (PCMag UK)
Moves it up
- Custom-shape stickers: Prints, laminates and kiss-cuts around your design on 4 × 7 in sheets, with a published 3.9 × 6.7 in printable area (Liene tech specs; Liene blog). Cricut vs Liene
- Photos: Also prints 4 × 6 photos, at 47.2¢ per photo by PCMag UK’s figure (PCMag UK). PixCut S1 vs SELPHY
- Small-business labels: Liene pitches it for labels on “handmade goods like candles, soaps, and jars of jam” (Liene blog). Product labels guide
- Kids, school or planner: Liene suggests its sticker paper for labels on “school supplies” and calls it “ideal for kitchens, bathrooms, and kids’ gear” (Liene materials guide). Reward stickers guide
- Budget up to $300: Costs less than the Print + Cut: from $279.99 vs $299 (Liene product page; Cricut shop (US)), and about $0.60 vs about $0.67 per sticker sheet (our calculation: $42.99 ÷ 72 and $47.99 ÷ 72) (Liene shop; Cricut shop (US) refill). Cost per sheet
- Design on a phone: The Liene app runs on iOS and Android (Liene tech specs). Cricut vs Liene
Moves it down
- Design on a computer: The Liene app is for iOS and Android only; Windows is not supported (Liene tech specs). PixCut S1 alternatives
- Australia or New Zealand: Liene’s shipping policy lists only Germany, France, Italy and the lower 48 US states (Liene shipping policy); one Australian retailer sells it with a US plug and an adapter (CraftOnline (Australian retailer)). StickerPix in Australia & NZ
- Outside the US: Liene’s shipping policy lists only Germany, France, Italy and the lower 48 US states (Liene shipping policy), so check it ships to you. PixCut S1 alternatives
Rules it out
- Budget up to $200: From $279.99 (Liene product page). PixCut S1 alternatives
Print only, pre-cut sheets
Cricut StickerPix Print
- Machine (US)
- $169 (Essential Bundle) (Cricut shop (US))
- Per sticker sheet
- ≈ $0.61 per pre-cut sheet (our calculation: $32.99 ÷ 54) (Cricut shop (US) refill)
- Per 4 × 6 photo
- ≈ $0.46 per print, sticker + photo set (our calculation: $24.99 ÷ 54) (Cricut shop (US) refill)
Moves it up
- Photos: Prints photos too: Cricut’s mixed set has 18 sticker sheets and 36 photo sheets for $24.99 (Cricut shop (US) refill). StickerPix Print vs SELPHY
- Small-business labels: Cricut describes its pre-cut sheets as for “full-color stickers and labels” (Cricut shop (US) pre-cut refill). Product labels guide
- Kids, school or planner: No cutting step: it prints onto pre-cut 1.5 in circles and squares and 1 × 2.6 in rectangles (Cricut shop (US) pre-cut refill). Reward stickers guide
- Pre-cut shapes are fine: Pre-cut sheets of six 1.5 in circles, five 1 × 2.6 in rectangles or six 1.5 in squares (Cricut Help Center). StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut
- Design on a computer: Design Space runs on iOS, Android, macOS and Windows; an internet connection is required (Cricut shop (US)). StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut
- Already use Design Space: It uses Cricut Design Space (Cricut shop (US)), so there is no new app to learn. StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut
- Australia or New Zealand: Sold locally from 15 Oct 2026, including at Spotlight and Harvey Norman (iTWire): A$289 for the Essential Bundle (Cricut shop (Australia)), and refills work out to about A$1.20 per pre-cut sheet (our calculation: A$64.95 ÷ 54) (Cricut shop (Australia) refill). StickerPix in Australia & NZ
Rules it out
- Must cut your own shapes: It can’t cut your own shapes: it prints onto pre-cut sheets (Cricut comparison). StickerPix Print vs Print + Cut
Photo printer
Canon SELPHY CP1500
- Machine (US)
- $179.00 at Best Buy (Best Buy)
- Per sticker sheet
- ≈ $0.83 per KC-18IF label sheet (our calculation: “as low as” $14.99 ÷ 18) (Canon U.S.A. shop (KC-18IF))
- Per 4 × 6 photo
- ≈ $0.39 (our calculation: “as low as” $41.99 ÷ 108) (Canon U.S.A. shop (KP-108IN))
Moves it up
- Photos: A 4 × 6 photo printer: KP-108IN prints work out to about $0.39 each (our calculation from the “as low as” $41.99 ÷ 108) (Canon U.S.A. shop (KP-108IN)). StickerPix Print vs SELPHY
- Small-business labels: Card-size label sheets: one 54 × 86 mm label, eight 22 × 17.3 mm labels or a 54 × 54 mm square per sheet (Canon manual). PixCut S1 vs SELPHY
- No cutting needed: Prints whole 4 × 6 photos and card-size label sheets, so no cutter is needed (Canon spec sheet; Canon manual). PixCut S1 vs SELPHY
Rules it out
- Must cut your own shapes: No cutter is listed in Canon’s specifications (Canon spec sheet). StickerPix Print vs SELPHY
Your printer + a Cricut cutter
Inkjet + Cricut Print Then Cut
- Machine (US)
- Cricut Joy Xtra $179 (Cricut shop (US)), plus a colour printer
- Per sticker sheet
- ≈ $0.80 per Letter sticker sheet plus ink (our calculation: $15.99 ÷ 20) (Cricut shop (US))
- Per 4 × 6 photo
- Not in our sources
Moves it up
- Custom-shape stickers: Cuts around designs on bigger sheets: a cut area of up to 9.94 × 7.44 in on Letter paper (Cricut Help Center), against 4 × 7 in sheets on the all-in-ones. Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
- Design on a computer: Print Then Cut runs in Design Space on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android (Cricut Help Center). Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
- Already use Design Space: Print Then Cut is a Design Space feature (Cricut Help Center). Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
- Own a Cricut cutter: No new machine: Print Then Cut works with the Cricut Joy Xtra, Explore, Maker and Venture (Cricut Help Center). Add a colour printer if you don’t have one. Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
Worth knowing
- Budget up to $200: A Cricut Joy Xtra is $179 (Cricut shop (US)) ($0 extra if you own a Cricut cutter), and you also need a colour printer; Cricut recommends inkjet (Cricut Help Center). Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
Moves it down
- Kids, school or planner: More steps for a sheet of rewards: print on your own printer, then a Cricut cutting machine reads the printed sensor marks and cuts (Cricut Help Center). Sticker printer vs Print Then Cut
Sources
All 32 sources, each with its access date
- Cricut shop (US), “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut Essential Bundle”
- Cricut blog, “Meet Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut and Cricut StickerPix Print”
- Liene tech specs, “Technical Specifications for PixCut S1”
- Liene blog, “The practical guide to custom label design with Liene PixCut S1”
- Cricut Help Center, “How large can I Print Then Cut?”
- Canon U.S.A. shop (KP-108IN), “KP-108IN Color Ink/Paper Set”
- Cricut shop (US) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut Photo Paper & Ink Cartridges Set (72 Prints)”
- PCMag UK, “Liene PixCut S1 Review”
- Cricut shop (US) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print Sticker Sheets, Photo Paper & Ink Cartridge Set (54 Prints)”
- Cricut shop (US) pre-cut refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print Pre-cut Sticker Sheets & Ink Cartridge Set (54 Prints)”
- Canon manual, “SELPHY CP1500 product manual: Specifications”
- Liene materials guide, “How to Pick the Right PixCut S1 Material for Your Project”
- Cricut shop (Australia), “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut Essential Bundle”
- Cricut Help Center, “How to Print Then Cut in Design Space”
- Cricut comparison, “Which New Cricut StickerPix Machine Is Right for You?”
- Canon spec sheet, “SELPHY CP1500 Spec Sheet (PDF)”
- Cricut Help Center, “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut paper, ink, and supplies”
- Liene product page, “PixCut S1 Photo Sticker Printer and Cutter (product page)”
- Cricut shop (US), “Cricut Joy Xtra – Cutting Machine”
- Liene shop, “PixCut S1 4x7" Sticker Paper 72 Sheets & 2 Ink Cartridges Refill”
- Cricut shop (US) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut Sticker Sheets & Ink Cartridges Set (72 Prints)”
- Cricut shop (US), “Cricut StickerPix Print Essential Bundle”
- Liene shipping policy, “Shipping Policy”
- CraftOnline (Australian retailer), “Liene PixCut S1 Photo Sticker Printer & Cutter - US Plug + AU Adapter”
- iTWire, “Cricut launches brand new sticker printing gear to step up your creative ideas to the next level”
- Cricut shop (Australia) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut Sticker Sheets & Ink Cartridge Set (72 Prints)”
- Cricut shop (Australia), “Cricut StickerPix Print Essential Bundle”
- Cricut shop (Australia) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print Pre-cut Sticker Sheets & Ink Cartridge Set (54 Prints)”
- Cricut shop (US) refill, “Cricut StickerPix Print Pre-cut Sticker Sheets & Ink Cartridge Set (54 Prints)”
- Best Buy, “Canon SELPHY CP1500 Wireless Compact Photo Printer, White”
- Canon U.S.A. shop (KC-18IF), “Ink/Label KC-18IF”
- Cricut shop (US), “Cricut Printable Waterproof Sticker Set - 8.5 in x 11 in (20 ct)”