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Materials · 4 min read · April 2026
Custom Printed Bottles vs Stickers: Pros and Cons
Permanent silkscreen printing vs sticker labels — which makes sense for your product?
Stickers — pros
- Low upfront cost
- Easy to redesign or version
- No MOQ pressure
Stickers — cons
- Peel in water and humidity
- Edges lift over time
- Read as inexpensive on shelf
Silkscreen — pros
- Permanent, water-resistant, premium
- Lower per-unit cost at volume
- Looks built into the bottle
Silkscreen — cons
- Higher minimums
- Harder to update designs frequently