The 8 Best Label Printers Under $100 for Shipping and Organizing, Ranked & Reviewed

Our verdict: A connected business label maker from the best-known brand in the category.

The PT-D610BT is a Brother P-Touch business label maker with Bluetooth connectivity and Brother's design options for building labels. It falls in the $50 to $100 range and targets offices, workshops and regular organizing.

Brother tops the list because P-Touch tape is durable, widely stocked and available in many widths and finishes, and a Bluetooth link lets you design labels on a phone or computer rather than on a tiny keypad. For regular filing, equipment labeling and cable management, that matters more than raw speed. The cost of Brother is in tape, which is dearer than generic rolls.

Buy it for office and workshop labeling. Skip it for parcel shipping.

Type

Handheld label maker

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Brand

Brother P-Touch

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A Bluetooth and USB thermal shipping printer from a specialist in small label printers.

This Phomemo printer is a thermal shipping label printer that connects wirelessly over Bluetooth and prints through a USB cable. It lists multi-platform compatibility and costs $50 to $100.

Where it lands, second, comes down to the fact that Phomemo is a specialist brand with a large following among marketplace sellers, and offering both Bluetooth and USB means it works with phones for travel and computers for batch printing. Thermal printing needs no ink, so running costs stay low. It does need thermal label rolls, and the listing gives no speed figure.

Buy it for an online store that ships daily. Check the supported label sizes before buying rolls.

Type

Thermal shipping printer

Connectivity

Bluetooth and USB

Compatibility

Multi-platform

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A 180mm/s thermal printer with Bluetooth 4.0 and universal label compatibility.

The SVANTTO prints at up to 180mm/s, uses Bluetooth 4.0 and advertises universal label compatibility with a label feeding function. It costs $50 to $100.

Speed is the reason for third place. At 180mm/s, a 4 by 6 inch label comes out in about a second, which matters when you print dozens during a rush. Universal label compatibility means you are not locked to one brand of roll, which saves money. Bluetooth 4.0 is an older standard, so connection stability may lag newer versions.

Buy it if print speed matters for volume. The Phomemo with USB is steadier for desktops.

Speed

180mm/s

Connectivity

Bluetooth 4.0

Labels

Universal compatibility

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A Bluetooth and USB thermal printer pitched at cutting shipping label costs.

The Nelko is a thermal shipping label printer that prints wirelessly by Bluetooth or through a USB cable, and the listing calls it a helper for saving money. It costs $50 to $100.

The fourth spot follows because it matches the Phomemo on connections and pitches itself on cost, since printing your own labels avoids paying for pre-printed ones. The listing has fewer details on speed or label support than the SVANTTO, and Nelko is a smaller name.

Buy it if you want a simple, low-cost shipping printer. Compare it with the Phomemo before ordering.

Type

Thermal shipping printer

Connectivity

Bluetooth and USB

Pitch

Cost saving

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A 4x6 thermal printer with Bluetooth and USB, aimed at small businesses.

This printer prints 4x6 thermal labels, connects by Bluetooth and USB, and is described as energy-efficient and user-friendly. It costs $50 to $100 and targets small businesses.

Its fifth position rests on how the listing is generic, with no brand name and no stated speed. The dual connection is welcome, and 4x6 is the standard parcel label size. Support is uncertain with an unbranded product, so keep the return window in mind.

Buy it if you want a cheap, standard 4x6 printer. A named brand is safer.

Label size

4x6 thermal

Connectivity

Bluetooth and USB

Efficiency

Energy-efficient thermal

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A 2 inch thermal transfer label maker with mobile and PC editing.

The NIIMBOT M2 is a compact 2 inch label maker that uses thermal transfer technology, includes tape and edits from mobile or PC. It costs $50 to $100.

Thermal transfer uses a ribbon, which makes prints more durable than direct thermal, so labels resist fading better. A 2 inch width suits product labels, jars and small parcels, though not full 4x6 shipping labels. It ranks sixth because it sits between the handheld and shipping classes, and the supplies are less widely stocked than Brother's.

Buy it for product and shelf labels with a phone-friendly design app. Not for parcel shipping.

Width

2 inch

Technology

Thermal transfer

Editing

Mobile and PC

Tape

Included

Our verdict: A compact, portable handheld with three D1 cassettes in the bundle.

The DYMO LabelManager 160 is a compact, portable label maker with customizable labels, supplied in a bundle with three D1 label cassettes. It costs $50 to $100.

It places seventh because it is a plain keypad machine without Bluetooth, so you type labels on the device. For quick household and office jobs, that simplicity is a plus. The three included cassettes give you a head start on supplies, and D1 tape is easy to find.

Buy it for simple labeling around the home. Choose the Brother if you want phone design.

Type

Handheld label maker

Bundle

3 D1 label cassettes

Portability

Compact

Price range

$50 to $100

Our verdict: A Phomemo Bluetooth thermal printer for commercial and home use.

This Phomemo printer prints shipping labels via Bluetooth, supports multiple platforms and is marketed for commercial and home use. It costs $50 to $100.

Rank eighth is a result of the fact that the listing mentions Bluetooth only and offers less than the other Phomemo with USB. It is still a capable thermal shipping printer and benefits from the Phomemo brand's following, but the stronger sibling is a better pick at the same tier.

Buy it if you prefer a wireless-only setup. Choose the USB model for desktops.

Type

Thermal shipping printer

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Compatibility

Multi-platform

Price range

$50 to $100