Glass Bottle Printing
Custom glass bottle printing.
Direct screen printing on glass bottles, jars, and glassware — Pantone-matched ink cured permanently into the surface. No labels, no peeling, no adhesive edge.
Printing on glass
Ink fired into the glass, not stuck to it.
Glass is the most rewarding substrate we print. It takes ink cleanly, holds fine detail, and once cured the print is effectively permanent. Clear glass lets your product become part of the design — the liquid, the fill line, and the color of the contents all show through around the artwork in a way no label can imitate.
We run flint, frosted, amber, green, and cobalt glass with ink systems matched to each. Opaque whites, metallic gold and silver, and up to twelve spot colors per run.
Why glass printing
A finish that outlasts the label aisle.
Permanently cured, not glued
Ink is fired onto the glass, not stuck to it. No adhesive edge to lift, no label to bubble in a cooler or fade in a window display.
Exact Pantone color codes
You give us the Pantone code from your brand guide and we mix ink to it — including opaque whites, which most label stocks can't reproduce on clear glass.
The glass becomes the label
Printing directly on glass lets the product show through around the artwork. That is the look premium spirits, olive oil, and skincare brands pay for.
Dishwasher and freezer safe
Cured prints handle commercial dishwashers, ice baths, freezer storage, and refrigerated distribution without degrading.
Glass we print
Bottles, jars, vessels, and glassware.
Wine & spirits bottles
Flint, antique green, and cobalt glass printed with opaque whites, metallic golds, and frosted-effect inks that read cleanly on a dark shelf.
Beverage & kombucha bottles
High-volume runs on 12 oz and 16 oz glass, with ink that survives cold-fill lines, ice baths, and heavy condensation.
Candle vessels & jars
Straight-wall and tapered glass vessels printed before filling — the print won't scorch, discolor, or lift with heat cycling.
Cosmetic & apothecary glass
Small-format dropper bottles, serum glass, and amber apothecary jars printed with fine-line detail down to 4 pt type.
Glassware & drinkware
Pint glasses, tumblers, stemware, and mason jars — screen printed glassware that survives commercial dishwashers.
Growlers & specialty glass
64 oz growlers, swing-tops, and odd-shaped vessels handled on rotary fixtures built for the shape.
Pricing
What glass bottle printing costs.
Up to 32 oz
$0.55
per unit, per color
Over 32 oz
$1.00
per color, per bottle
Setup
$100
per design. Volume discounts begin at 500 units for glass.
FAQ
Common questions about printing on glass.
How does printing on glass work?
A fine mesh screen is made from your artwork, ink is pressed through it onto the bottle as the glass rotates against the press, and the print is then cured with heat or UV. Curing chemically bonds the ink to the glass surface, so the design becomes part of the bottle rather than something applied on top of it.
Is printing on glass better than labels?
For most brands, yes. Labels are cheaper for very short runs and easy to change, but they peel in ice buckets, bubble under condensation, and scuff in transit. A cured glass print survives all three and gives you the see-through-glass look labels can't.
What does glass bottle printing cost?
Glass runs about $0.55 per unit per color for bottles 32 oz and under, and about $1.00 per color per bottle above 32 oz, plus a $100 setup fee per design. Volume discounts start at 500 units for glass.
Do you supply the glass bottles?
No — we are a printing service only. You supply your own glass bottles, jars, or glassware and ship them to us, and we print and return them.
Can you print white on clear glass?
Yes. Opaque white is one of the most requested inks we run. It lays down solid on flint and clear glass without the milky look you get from thin label stock or digital printing.
What is the minimum order for glass?
Sample orders are available — a single printed bottle so you can verify quality first. Volume discounts begin at 500 units for glass.
Send us your glass, get it printed.
Tell us your bottle type, quantity, and color count — we'll come back with a quote, a PDF proof, and a printed sample option before production.
Request a quote