Cheapest Shipping Label Printers in 2026: Cost Per Label
Nine 4x6 shipping printers priced for 100 labels a month, with label stock in the year-one total.
For 100 shipping labels a month, the cheapest first year is the Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle, which lists at $99.99 on Munbyn's store, checked on October 10, 2026. The box includes 500 labels, and the first year comes to $126.59, or about 10.5 cents a label. Pirate Ship has no monthly fee, so software adds nothing to that figure.
The cheapest printer sold without labels is the Phomemo D520BT at $109.99. Every printer here is costed with the same label stock, so the printer price, less any labels in the box, sets the order.
Key facts9 tools compared: Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle, Phomemo D520BT, Phomemo PM241-BT…
- 9 tools compared: Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle, Phomemo D520BT, Phomemo PM241-BT, Phomemo D530 Pro, Phomemo PM344-WF, Munbyn RealWriter 405B, Phomemo D420D, Rollo USB Label Printer, Rollo Wireless Label Printer
- Phomemo D520BT (best for: Sellers who want the cheapest printer sold without labels): $109.99 printer only, 4x6 with a built-in paper bin; a 500-label version is listed at $145.99
- Phomemo PM241-BT (best for: Sellers who want a Bluetooth Phomemo for a phone or a desktop): $110.99 sale price (regular $159.99), Bluetooth shipping label printer
- Phomemo D530 Pro (best for: Sellers who want a desk printer that holds a large stock of rolls): $138.99 (regular $173.74), 4x6 labels at up to 72 a minute with a built-in label holder
Toolradar data: Toolradar's Best Shipping & Fulfillment Tools list tracks 43 tools as of October 2026. That list ranks shipping software and fulfillment services, not the printers themselves, so this page works out the hardware cost separately.
Sticker prices leave out the label bill.
At 100 labels a month you buy 1,200 labels a year.
Methodology: each printer's year-one cost is its store price plus 1,200 labels at one stock rate, minus any labels the box already includes.
The software side is covered by Pirate Ship and Shippo, both on Toolradar, and by our shipping software guide.
Top Picks
Based on features, real-world fit, and value for money.
Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle
The cheapest first year on this list, because the box already holds 500 labels and the printer needs no driver.
$99.99 with 500 shipping labels (store compare price $199.99)
Shops that want the lowest first-year bill at 100 labels a month
The lowest price on this list for a printer sold alone, with a built-in paper bin and a year-one cost of $155.59.
$109.99 printer only, 4x6 with a built-in paper bin; a 500-label version is listed at $145.99
Sellers who want the cheapest printer sold without labels
A Bluetooth shipping printer at $110.99 on sale, which prints up to 72 labels a minute and also connects by USB.
$110.99 sale price (regular $159.99), Bluetooth shipping label printer
Sellers who want a Bluetooth Phomemo for a phone or a desktop
| Tool | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle | $99.99 with 500 shipping labels (store compare price $199.99) | Shops that want the lowest first-year bill at 100 labels a month |
| Phomemo D520BT | $109.99 printer only, 4x6 with a built-in paper bin; a 500-label version is listed at $145.99 | Sellers who want the cheapest printer sold without labels |
| Phomemo PM241-BT | $110.99 sale price (regular $159.99), Bluetooth shipping label printer | Sellers who want a Bluetooth Phomemo for a phone or a desktop |
| Phomemo D530 Pro | $138.99 (regular $173.74), 4x6 labels at up to 72 a minute with a built-in label holder | Sellers who want a desk printer that holds a large stock of rolls |
| Phomemo PM344-WF | $144.99 Wi-Fi model (regular $249.99), takes shipping labels from 25.4 to 118mm wide | Shops that print from several devices and want Wi-Fi |
| Munbyn RealWriter 405B | $159.99 two-color Bluetooth printer with an integrated paper holder (compare price $219.99) | Brands that print two-color labels on packaging |
| Phomemo D420D | $159.99 touchscreen printer (regular $199.99), built-in bin holds up to 250 4x6 rolls | Sellers who want a touchscreen and automatic label-size detection |
| Rollo USB Label Printer | $199.99 USB printer with 500 4x6 shipping labels in the box | Sellers who want carrier discounts built into the printer's own software |
| Rollo Wireless Label Printer | $279.99 wireless model with 500 4x6 labels when bought on Rollo's own site | Shops that want wireless printing and accept the highest first-year bill |
Pricing read from each vendor's own pricing page, checked Oct 2026. Every vendor here publishes a price.
Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle
The cheapest first year on this list, because the box already holds 500 labels and the printer needs no driver.
- Pricing
- $99.99 with 500 shipping labels (store compare price $199.99)
Best for: Shops that want the lowest first-year bill at 100 labels a month
Pros
- Year one comes to $126.59 at 100 labels a month, the lowest figure here.
- The 500 labels in the box are worth about $19 at Munbyn's stock rate.
- Munbyn's listing gives a 24-month warranty, which it calls twice the industry standard.
Cons
- Only the bundle is listed, so the printer cannot be bought alone at this price.
- Once the 500 labels run out, every further label costs the same 3.8 cents as on any other printer here.
Phomemo D520BT
The lowest price on this list for a printer sold alone, with a built-in paper bin and a year-one cost of $155.59.
- Pricing
- $109.99 printer only, 4x6 with a built-in paper bin; a 500-label version is listed at $145.99
Best for: Sellers who want the cheapest printer sold without labels
Pros
- The lowest price of any printer here sold without labels.
- The built-in paper bin keeps the label roll inside the printer.
- At Munbyn's rate the 500 labels in Phomemo's $145.99 version are worth about $19, which is less than its $36 premium.
Cons
- No labels in the box, so year one carries the full stock bill.
- The 500-label version is a separate listing, so compare it with the printer-only version before you buy.
Phomemo PM241-BT
A Bluetooth shipping printer at $110.99 on sale, which prints up to 72 labels a minute and also connects by USB.
- Pricing
- $110.99 sale price (regular $159.99), Bluetooth shipping label printer
Best for: Sellers who want a Bluetooth Phomemo for a phone or a desktop
Pros
- Prints up to 72 labels a minute, according to Phomemo's listing.
- Phomemo lists USPS, DHL, UPS, Amazon, eBay and Shopify among its supported platforms.
- Connects by Bluetooth to iOS, Android and tablets, or by USB to a computer.
Cons
- The $110.99 price is a sale that can end.
- The listing gives no maximum label width, so check your roll size before you buy stock.
Phomemo D530 Pro
A 4x6 desk printer with a holder for up to 500 rolls, at $138.99 on the day checked, with a year-one cost of $184.59.
- Pricing
- $138.99 (regular $173.74), 4x6 labels at up to 72 a minute with a built-in label holder
Best for: Sellers who want a desk printer that holds a large stock of rolls
Pros
- The built-in holder takes up to 500 4x6 label rolls, so one load lasts months at 100 labels a month.
- Rated at an average of 72 4x6 labels a minute in the listing.
- The regular price on the same page is $173.74, so the current price is a clear discount.
Cons
- No labels in the box, so year one carries the full stock bill.
- It costs $29 more than the D520BT, which also has a built-in paper bin.
Phomemo PM344-WF
A 300 DPI Wi-Fi shipping printer on sale, with a year-one cost of $190.59 once labels are counted.
- Pricing
- $144.99 Wi-Fi model (regular $249.99), takes shipping labels from 25.4 to 118mm wide
Best for: Shops that print from several devices and want Wi-Fi
Pros
- Connects over Wi-Fi to up to 10 devices, according to Phomemo's listing.
- Takes shipping labels from 25.4 to 118mm wide, so standard 4-inch stock fits.
- At 720g it is light enough to move between a packing bench and a shelf.
Cons
- The regular price is $249.99, so treat the $144.99 as a sale that can end.
- Its year-one cost is $64 more than the Munbyn bundle at the same stock rate.
Munbyn RealWriter 405B
A two-color Bluetooth printer with an integrated paper holder, worth the extra money only if you need the second color.
- Pricing
- $159.99 two-color Bluetooth printer with an integrated paper holder (compare price $219.99)
Best for: Brands that print two-color labels on packaging
Pros
- Prints two colors, which matters for branded labels.
- The integrated paper holder keeps the roll aligned, according to Munbyn's listing.
Cons
- Two-color printing only pays off on branded labels, and the price reflects it.
- Its year-one cost of $205.59 matches the Phomemo D420D at the same stock rate.
Phomemo D420D
A touchscreen 4x6 printer with a telescoping label bin, at a year-one cost of $205.59 at 100 labels a month.
- Pricing
- $159.99 touchscreen printer (regular $199.99), built-in bin holds up to 250 4x6 rolls
Best for: Sellers who want a touchscreen and automatic label-size detection
Pros
- Touchscreen controls and automatic label-size detection, according to the listing.
- The telescoping built-in bin holds up to 250 4x6 rolls, so no separate holder is needed.
Cons
- It costs $21 more than the D530 Pro, which holds twice as many rolls.
- No labels in the box, so year one carries the full stock bill.
Rollo USB Label Printer
Rollo's lower-priced model, with 500 labels in the box and a 1-year warranty, at a year-one cost of $226.59.
- Pricing
- $199.99 USB printer with 500 4x6 shipping labels in the box
Best for: Sellers who want carrier discounts built into the printer's own software
Pros
- 500 4x6 labels are included, worth about $19 at Munbyn's stock rate.
- Rollo Ship lists built-in USPS and UPS discounts.
- Rollo lists its supported label width as 1.57 to 4.1 inches, which covers 4x6 stock.
Cons
- Its year-one cost is $100 more than the Munbyn bundle at 100 labels a month.
- The 1-year warranty is half the 24 months Munbyn lists on its bundle.
Rollo Wireless Label Printer
The most expensive printer here at $279.99, with 500 labels, a 1-year replacement warranty and a year-one cost of $306.59.
- Pricing
- $279.99 wireless model with 500 4x6 labels when bought on Rollo's own site
Best for: Shops that want wireless printing and accept the highest first-year bill
Pros
- Includes the same 500 4x6 labels as the USB model when bought on Rollo's site.
- Rollo lists a 30-day money-back guarantee on the product page.
- Works with the same direct thermal stock as the USB model.
Cons
- It costs $80 more than the Rollo USB model, and $180 more than the Munbyn bundle in year one.
- The label perk applies only to Rollo's own site, and other retailers follow their own terms.
What it is
A shipping label printer is a thermal printer that prints 4x6 inch labels for parcels. The labels used here are direct thermal, which means the printer needs no ink or toner. The printer is a one-time purchase, and the label stock is the recurring cost.
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Why it matters
Shipping is a per-order cost, and label stock is the line that sticker prices leave out. At 100 labels a month, stock costs $45.60 a year at Munbyn's rate, and that bill repeats every year.
A printer that costs $100 more buys about 2,600 labels, so the printer price is the lever in year one.
Compare it with our point-of-sale guide if you also take cash at a counter.
Key features to look for
Pricing
Prices are each printer's price on its own brand's store, checked on October 10, 2026, on Munbyn's RealWriter 403B bundle page, Phomemo's PM241-BT page and Rollo's USB printer page.
Stock is the same for every printer: Munbyn's 10-pack of 5,000 4x6 labels at $189.99, or $0.038 a label.
Pirate Ship's rates page lists no monthly fee, and Shippo's pricing page puts Pro at $17 a month for 1 to 200 labels. Sale prices are labeled, and the regular price stays beside them.
| Plan | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Munbyn RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle | $99.99 | Printer plus 500 shipping labels; year one comes to $126.59 at 100 labels a month |
| Phomemo D520BT printer only | $109.99 | 4x6 printer with a built-in paper bin; no labels included |
| Phomemo PM241-BT | $110.99 | Sale price; Bluetooth and USB, with USPS, UPS and Amazon support listed |
| Phomemo D530 Pro | $138.99 | Holds up to 500 4x6 rolls; rated at 72 labels a minute in the listing |
| Phomemo PM344-WF | $144.99 | Wi-Fi to up to 10 devices; takes shipping labels from 25.4 to 118mm |
| Munbyn RealWriter 405B | $159.99 | Two-color printing with an integrated paper holder |
| Phomemo D420D | $159.99 | Touchscreen with a telescoping bin for up to 250 4x6 rolls |
| Rollo USB Label Printer | $199.99 | 500 4x6 labels included; 1-year warranty |
| Rollo Wireless Label Printer | $279.99 | 500 4x6 labels with purchase on Rollo's site; 1-year replacement warranty |
| Munbyn 4x6 shipping labels, 10-pack | $189.99 | 5,000 labels at $0.038 each; the stock rate used for every printer |
| Pirate Ship | Free | No monthly fees, label costs or markup; USPS and UPS discounts |
| Shippo Starter | Free | Up to 30 labels a month; 5 cents a label on your own carrier account |
| Shippo Pro | From $17/mo | 1 to 200 labels a month; $205 a year billed annually |
The bottom line
For 100 shipping labels a month, Munbyn's RealWriter 403B Starter Bundle is the cheapest first year, at about 10.5 cents a label. If you want a printer without a bundle, the Phomemo D520BT is the lowest, with a year-one cost of $155.59.
Pirate Ship costs nothing a month, so the printer decides the bill.
Cite this: Retailpresso, "Cheapest Shipping Label Printers in 2026: Cost Per Label", October 2026.
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