Next Day Stickers & Labels

instantprint’s Next Day stickers arrive the next working day when you approve your proof by the 5pm Next Day cut-off. They’re printed and dispatched the same day, so approving on a Monday means delivery on Tuesday. Extended delivery areas add 1 working day, and your basket and confirmation email show the exact date.

instantprint’s Next Day stickers have a 5pm Next Day cut-off on working days, and it applies to approving your proof, not uploading artwork. Uploading without approving doesn’t meet the 5pm Next Day cut-off, and approving after it moves your delivery date back. Working days are Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.

instantprint doesn’t deliver stickers on the same day you order. Instead, choose Next Day: approve your proof by the 5pm Next Day cut-off and your stickers are printed and dispatched that day, then delivered the next working day. Delivery dates count from approval, and your basket shows the exact date before you pay.

instantprint’s Next Day stickers come on sheets or reels, in circle, square, rectangle or custom shapes, on 4 materials: 78gsm semi gloss paper, 70gsm smooth uncoated paper, 90gsm premium textured paper and white polyprop (55gsm on sheets, 40gsm on reels). Lamination, foil, Spot UV, transparent, silver and individual stickers aren’t available on Next Day; order those from Custom Stickers instead.

Choose instantprint’s Next Day Stickers when you need sheets or reels delivered the next working day without a finish. Choose Custom Stickers for lamination, foil, Spot UV, transparent, silver or individual stickers, on the Faster or Fast turnarounds. The sizes and 4 Next Day materials are the same on both, so your artwork works on either.

Next Day stickers from instantprint come in 37mm, 50mm, 76mm and 88mm circles (measured across the diameter), 37 x 37mm and 45 x 45mm squares, and 80 x 45mm, 88 x 63mm, 110 x 75mm and 140 x 94mm rectangles. The numbers on the size options are millimetres. Set-size squares and rectangles have 2mm rounded corners, and Custom Size covers 20 x 20mm up to 206mm wide by 293mm high.

Custom shapes and custom sizes are both available on instantprint’s Next Day turnaround, from 20 x 20mm up to 206mm wide by 293mm high, and custom sizes can have square or rounded corners. The online design tool doesn’t work with custom sizes or shapes, so upload your own artwork after adding your stickers to the basket. The custom cut artwork guide shows how to set up a cut line.

No. Ordering 100 Next Day stickers from instantprint gets you 100 individual stickers, not 100 sheets or reels. The quantity you choose is always the total number of stickers, printed across as many sheets or reels as your size needs. instantprint lays them out to cut waste, so the number of sheets depends on your sticker size and shape.

The number of stickers on one instantprint sheet depends on the size: 37mm circles and 37mm squares fit 35, 45mm squares fit 24, 50mm circles fit 15, and 76mm and 88mm circles fit 6. Rectangles fit 12 at 80 x 45mm, 9 at 88 x 63mm, and 4 at 110 x 75mm or 140 x 94mm. Custom sizes are laid out to reduce waste, so the count varies.

The minimum order for instantprint’s Next Day stickers is 25 per design on sheets and 100 per design on reels. Nothing lower than the minimum shown online can be ordered, so single test stickers aren’t available. To see and feel the 4 materials first, order instantprint’s free sample pack, which includes a variety of stickers.

The cost of instantprint’s Next Day stickers depends on the format, shape, size, material and total quantity, and the price per sticker falls as the quantity rises, from 25 stickers up. Prices in the table don’t include VAT or delivery: switch on the VAT toggle to see prices with VAT. Your basket shows the full total before you pay.

Sticker sheets suit smaller runs you’ll peel and apply by hand, from 25 stickers per design. Reeled labels come wound on a roll, from 100 per design, and suit labelling products in volume. Both are available on instantprint’s Next Day turnaround, and white polyprop is 40gsm on reels rather than 55gsm on sheets. The number of labels on each reel can’t be chosen.

The material to choose depends on where the sticker will go, and instantprint offers 4 on Next Day:

• 78gsm semi gloss paper for everyday labels, packaging and envelopes.
• 70gsm smooth uncoated paper for stickers you want to write on.
• 90gsm premium textured paper for a hammered, handmade-style finish.
• White polyprop (55gsm on sheets, 40gsm on reels) for bottles, jars and items that get handled or chilled.

The difference between semi gloss paper and polyprop stickers is that paper suits dry use, while polyprop is a splash resistant plastic film. instantprint’s 78gsm semi gloss paper is FSC®-certified with a light shine for labels, envelopes and dry packaging. 55gsm white polyprop suits bottles, jars and chilled items, and works from −40°C to 80°C. Paper is easier to write on.

No. instantprint’s stickers aren’t waterproof and aren’t made for outdoor use. White polyprop and 90gsm premium textured paper are splash resistant, so they cope with splashes and handling indoors; polyprop works from −40°C to 80°C and textured paper from −30°C to 80°C. Keep semi gloss and smooth uncoated paper dry. For signs that go outside, choose instantprint’s signage range.

White polyprop is the best Next Day sticker for bottles and jars because it’s a splash resistant plastic film with a permanent adhesive that works from −40°C to 80°C. For a handmade feel on wine, spirits or artisan jars, instantprint’s 90gsm premium textured paper is also splash resistant. For a clear, no-label look, order transparent polyprop from Custom Stickers.

instantprint’s stickers are suitable for the outside of food packaging, such as jars, boxes and bags, but not for direct contact with food. Every sticker has a permanent adhesive, so place it on the packaging rather than on the food itself. For chilled or frozen products, white polyprop works down to −40°C.

Every sticker on an instantprint sheet or reel must be the same design. For several designs, add each one to your basket as a separate item with its own quantity, at least 25 per design on sheets or 100 per design on reels. You can still check out all your designs in 1 order. Sequential numbering and variable data, such as a unique QR code on each sticker, aren’t available.

Set up your Next Day sticker artwork at the finished size as a PDF in CMYK, at 300dpi, with fonts outlined or embedded. Add 3mm of bleed on every side, meaning your background runs 3mm past the cut line, and keep text and logos inside a 3mm safe zone. instantprint’s free artwork check reviews every file, and the sticker set-up guide walks you through each step.

The lines on your instantprint proof show where each sticker will be cut and the 3mm safe zone, and they aren’t printed. If a white edge shows inside the cut line, your background doesn’t reach the edge, so extend it 3mm past the cut line. Proofs are digital only, so check yours carefully before the 5pm Next Day cut-off.

Delivery on instantprint’s Next Day stickers is calculated in your basket, and standard delivery is free on orders over £75. Standard delivery is DPD tracked, with an upgrade to pre-noon delivery. Saturday delivery is available only when it shows under Delivery Options in your basket. instantprint delivers to UK addresses only, and extended delivery areas take 1 extra working day.

instantprint prints Next Day stickers on an HP Indigo 6K+ digital press, then cuts them on an ABG DigiLase Duo laser cutter with twin 400W laser heads. Sheets arrive in a book wrap mailer, and reels come in a box with bubble wrap. Store stickers somewhere cool and dry, because extreme heat or cold affects the adhesive.

instantprint’s stickers can’t be recycled on any material, because of the permanent adhesive on the back. The 70gsm, 78gsm and 90gsm paper stocks are FSC®-certified, so the paper comes from responsibly managed sources. Your Next Day stickers arrive in packaging that’s widely recyclable, including the plastic, so recycle that as usual.

You can pay for instantprint stickers by Visa, Visa Electron, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express or PayPal. To get a quote, add your stickers to the basket and use Save as Quote, so you can come back to it later. Add any discount code in the basket’s voucher field; first-order offers have eligibility rules and may exclude some products.