Stickerine vs Sticker Mule
Stickerine vs Sticker Mule — an honest look
Illustration of the Epson SureColor S9170 class printer we run — see our full equipment list.
This page compares the two companies using only publicly verifiable information. We won't make claims about Sticker Mule that we can't back up from their own published materials — and we'd rather you check their site directly than take our word for it.
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About each company (verifiable facts only)
Stickerine
- Family-owned US sticker shop, operating since 2008 (originally launched as NameBadge.com)
- Two US production facilities: Florida headquarters and a Greenville, SC print shop
- Prints on an Epson SureColor S9170 — 64" solvent printer with 11-color UltraChrome GS3 ink
- Cuts on a Summa F1612 flatbed cutter, a Kongsberg X24 CNC table, and runs a Mimaki UV-LED flatbed for rigid substrates
- 25-piece minimum order
- Free proofs before any order is printed
Sticker Mule
- Founded 2010, headquartered in Amsterdam, New York
- Operates a distributed, remote team (per their public About page)
- Publishes a 4-day standard production turnaround on their website
- Long-established consumer brand with a polished online ordering experience
Source: stickermule.com/about
What's actually different
Rather than make side-by-side claims about pricing, durability, or print technology that we can't substantiate for Sticker Mule, here is what we can honestly say about ourselves:
- We're a small family shop. When you order from Stickerine, you can email or call the people who will actually print your job.
- Lower minimums. Our minimum is 25 pieces; check Sticker Mule's site for their current minimum if that matters to you.
- One US facility per order. Your job is printed, laminated, and cut in one place — we don't route work to a network.
- 11-color Epson printing. Wider gamut than standard 4-color CMYK for gradients and brand colors. Sticker Mule does not publish the specific make and model of their presses, so we won't speculate about theirs.
When Sticker Mule might be the better fit
- You want the largest brand-name option in custom stickers
- Their published 4-day turnaround matches your timeline
- You've ordered from them before and like their product
When Stickerine might be the better fit
- You want to talk to the actual humans printing your stickers
- You'd like 11-color Epson UltraChrome printing
- You want a small US family shop where the same team owns the proof, the press, the laminator, and the cut
Frequently asked questions
It depends on size, quantity, and material. Both companies publish live pricing — get a quote on each site for your exact order and compare total delivered cost. We don't quote a competitor's price without a current dated screenshot.
We don't make claims about another company's production model that we can't verify from their public materials. Sticker Mule is headquartered in Amsterdam, NY; for specifics about where and how they print, check their About page.
All Stickerine stickers are printed in-house at our US facilities (Florida HQ and Greenville, SC print shop). We own and operate every machine on this list — nothing is outsourced.
25 stickers. Sticker Mule publishes their own minimum on their site — check current numbers there.
Yes. Every sticker is printed on premium vinyl with a laminate overlay — dishwasher, weather, and UV resistant, rated 5+ years outdoors.
Sticker Mule doesn't publish the specific make and model of their presses (as of our last check). If they do list it on their site, that's the authoritative source. For reference, here's the exact equipment Stickerine runs.
Sticker Mule publishes a 4-day standard turnaround on their site. Stickerine's standard turnaround is 3–5 business days plus US domestic shipping. For rush timelines on either, check the current cutoff on the respective site.
Yes. Both companies are US-based and ship US-made custom stickers. Stickerine is smaller and family-owned, which means you get more direct contact with production but a smaller catalog. If those trade-offs work for you, it's a real alternative.
Yes — on request, we can mail a printed proof before a large run. Most online sticker shops only send a digital PDF preview.
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Free proofs, 25-piece minimum, printed in the USA by people you can call.
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Try Stickerine on your next sticker run
Free proofs, 25-piece minimum, printed in the USA by people you can call.
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Legal notice. "Sticker Mule" is a trademark of Sticker Mule. Stickerine is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Sticker Mule. Information about Sticker Mule on this page is taken from publicly available sources (primarily their own published About page) and reflects Stickerine's good-faith understanding as of 2026-05-31. Specifications, pricing, and policies change — please verify current details directly with Sticker Mule before making a buying decision. We make no comparative claims about Sticker Mule's pricing, quality, durability, equipment, or customer service that we cannot substantiate from their own published materials.