Whether it's time to get organized at home or you run a small business and need to make shipping labels, the best label makers are the way to go. Everything from petite printers to wireless models and even some multi-functional devices is available, and we've made sure to list all of the top options below, including the best label printers for small businesses.
From Brother and Epson to Niimbot and Dymo, there's a host of different brands making label makers, and we've even included one of the best Cricut machines for printing vinyl labels. To whittle down to just the best options, we've used our own experiences with the devices as well as those of customers around the world, considering the value against the performance and features to present you with only the best of the best.
The best label makers available now
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An adaptable and mobile label maker
The Brother P-Touch Cube Plus PT-P710BT is a fully connected device that can be connected to Apple computers and PCs, as well as iOS and Android. Paired with your smartphone via Bluetooth, you have all its printing tools at your fingertips, and a library of Google and Apple fonts.
Labels go up to an inch in width, which is wider than most other label makers. You also can order colourful or glittery printing tape directly from Brother to jazz up your labels. There are 60 varieties of labels and stickers, so there's plenty to choose from for all occasions, including work and crafting.
CB rating: 5/5 stars
A high-quality label maker for crafting
The Epson LabelWorks LW-C610 is a fantastic label maker for crafters. It can print labels from 4 to 24mm wide and uses Epson's cartridge system; you just clip in the tape cart and go. The auto-cutter gives clean label cuts too.
It can be paired with mobiles and desktops via Bluetooth, and might not be the quickest, but it does print 360 DPI, making it one of the best quality label makers on this list.
There are 50 tape label finishes to choose from, including a smart gold metallic out of matt black. If you need special labels for your Etsy arts and crafts, this is the machine. Read our Epson LabelWorks LW-C610 review.
CB rating: 5/5 stars
A fast printer with a fun design
The Niimbot B21 is a vintage-style thermal printer that makes wide 20-50mm stickers and labels. It lacks some of the plush tape finishes of the Epson devices but it can print faster (albeit at a lower resolution).
The mid-century modern retro design looks lovely, making it ideal for craft stores that need a label maker and a talking point for customers.
This uses the Niimbot app, which is fine but has some fonts and decals locked behind a subscription. What is great, however, is you can take photos on your mobile, and the app converts and prints them. The Niimbot B21 is very unique. Read our Niimbot B21 review for more details.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A small label maker for quality prints
When it comes to small but handy label makers the Epson LabelWorks LW-C410 is a good option. It uses the same excellent Epson app as the LW-C610 but makes narrower labels (up to 18mm).
The print quality is good but it's a lower resolution than the LW-C610. While it is small, there are also smaller label makers, and the LW-C410 takes six AA batteries, which adds to the weight.
What we do love is that this label maker has an auto-cutter, which reduces waste and makes use of Epson's quality sticker carts. Read our Epson LabelWorks LW-C410 review for more details.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A cheap, fun label maker for kids
The Niimbot D110 label maker is a fun and practical little thermal printer for creating small stickers for home and celebrations. It may not offer the same results as the Epsons but it's the best cheap label maker on our list.
The sticker rolls used by the Niimbot D110 are small (up to 12mm) but come in a mix of colours and styles, including handy tags and illustrated stickers for birthdays and parties. The downside to the D110 is it prints at 203 DPI so the results can be a little jagged, but for fun with the kids it's ideal. Read our Niimbot D110 review for more details.
CB rating: 3/5 stars
A well-made mobile label maker
The MakeID Label Maker Machine is a smart little label maker that is smaller than a mouse and comes with over 20 fonts, 300+ stickers, and more than 60 border designs.
This connects to an Apple or Android app for mobility and can be used with several pre-cut label sticker tapes, including dots, grids, and flat colours. This even has room to store extra tape.
The downside? It only makes labels, not barcodes or QR codes. That aside, this small label maker prints at 300 DPI, so its quality can match some of the larger label makers on this list. However, this does make it slower than the Niimbot D110.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A label maker for small businesses
The Brother PT-H110 has everything you need to make labels already built into it. You have three fonts to choose from, as well as 15 frames and symbols for extra potential.
The label cutter on the side works nicely and makes cutting off labels intuitive and efficient, minimising waste. It can take 3.5mm, 6mm, 9mm, and 12mm tape widths, giving you lots of flexibility. We found this to be simple and effective to use, this is a great pick. See our Brother PT-H110 review for more information.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A good label maker for business use
The DYMO Label Manager 500TS offers 10 on-board fonts, 25 font sizes, and 32 text styles. It also has a touchscreen that makes it very easy to navigate options.
This can store up to 500 most-used options. These are easy to navigate back to; ideal if you're a business with several different types of labels you need to print frequently.
This has a rechargeable battery, and it can also be connected to your PC or Mac using a USB cable, which allows you to customise your labels with fonts or graphics.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A great label maker for photo prints
The YUEOU Pocket Printer A9 Pro is a small thermal printer that can be used to create labels, messages, lists, barcodes and QR codes; but its wide 56mm and 77mm thermal paper width and 304 DPI resolution means it can also be used to printer photos.
While YUEOU Pocket Printer A9 Pro's images are greyscale and printed onto greyscale paper the resolution remains good. This printer is controlled via an app and supports USB and Bluetooth connectivity. If you're happy with a non-specialist label maker this is a good choice.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A very good traditional label maker
The best label makers have come a long way since the battery-free, embossing models were created. Recently though, we've been seeing that classic black embossed font all over spice cupboards, home offices, and other basic labelling tasks.
While it cannot rival thermal label printing for speedy use and font selection, the DYMO Embossing Label Maker is battery-free and simple to operate. It also brings a classic and nostalgic look that can't be replicated. Simply turn and click to choose your desired character, and you can pack your DYMO Embossing Label Maker away to take it on the go.
CB rating: 3/5 stars
A label maker that does so much more
The Cricut Joy is a brilliant option for those who want to make vinyl labels. Because it's designed to cut vinyl, it is perfect for making all manner of stickers, including labels. I've tried out the Joy and know that you can use it for more than just labels, it's suitable for making stickers, cards, and even iron-on materials.
You will need to use Cricut software to design and print your labels. This is more than a label maker; it's perfect for those who want to make creative and fun labels using downloadable art and a huge range of fonts. For more information, see our full Cricut Joy review.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
Ideal for creating handy household tags
An Amazon-exclusive, the Phomemo D30 Mini Label Printer is a neat little label maker that's perfect for organising your fridge, your wires, and especially spices.
As the name suggests this is a tiny device; it's only the size of a smartphone, so needless to say, it won't fit larger printing tape, but it takes on smaller tasks with very little effort.
Pair it with the compatible app to print your labels over Bluetooth. While the range of fonts is limited, there is a large selection of emojis, borders, and icons. It can also print in colour, which is fun for making creative labels to use in your day-to-day life.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
A good label maker for the kitchen
The Phomemo-M110 Label Maker is another device with Bluetooth to pair and print from a smartphone or tablet. The app includes 124 preset templates.
This label maker uses rolls of sticky labels. This means it's not the most versatile label maker, but is perfect for kitchen jars, tins, and spices. There are two sizes available, but the largest is 0.48mm. Pair with festive or circular labels with the Phememo shop on Amazon. Because it's wireless, the M110 Label Maker will need regular recharging, as it only has a 12-hour battery life.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
Excellent for labelling and organising clothes
The Brother P-touch PT-D600 uses thermal printing on easy top-loading tape. You can buy iron-on clothing label tape to use in this device, which makes a selection of colours from navy blue-on-white to black-on-pastel pink. Simply insert into the Brother P-touch PT-D600 and you'll be sorted for all your clothes labelling needs.
The labels are fully adjustable, with 14 fonts and a variety of widths and font sizes. You can print a maximum of seven lines per label and it has a memory of up to 99 labels, which is brilliant for those who need to re-print labels. A great label maker for tagging clothes.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
Excellent for creating handmade tags
If you're a craft seller and need to create handmade tags and labels, the Silhouette Mint is a good option.
The idea is it digitises the old stamp block label-making technique; a thermal printing mechanism creates 3D reliefs that you can then use with special inks to stamp into labels. Each ink load lasts 50 stamps and gives that bespoke handmade finish.
If you want to create simple labels some of the Brother devices on this list are best. But for that handmade craft feel, the Silhouette Mint is excellent, though the inks are expensive.
CB rating: 4/5 stars
