Best Printer for Depop and Vinted Sellers 2026: Cheap Label Printing

I started selling on Depop about two years ago, clearing out clothes I never wore and then buying bits from charity shops to flip. Within a month I was printing 15-20 shipping labels a week on my home inkjet, cutting them out with scissors, and taping them to parcels like some kind of craft project.

That lasted about three weeks before I snapped and bought a proper label printer. Best £70 I’ve ever spent.

If you’re selling on Depop, Vinted, eBay, or any combination of the three, a dedicated label printer transforms your packing workflow. No more printing on A4, no more cutting, no more wasting ink. Just peel, stick, done.

Why Resellers Need a Label Printer

Here’s what printing shipping labels on a regular printer actually looks like: print on A4, wait for the ink to dry, cut out the label, tape it to the parcel with packing tape (hoping the ink doesn’t smear), and bin the leftover paper. Do that twenty times on a Sunday evening and you’ll want to throw the printer out the window.

A 4x6 thermal label printer prints directly onto adhesive labels. No ink, no cutting, no tape. Print the label, peel off the backing, and stick it on the parcel. The process takes about eight seconds per label.

The time savings add up over a month. Because thermal printers don’t use ink or toner, your only ongoing cost is the labels, at about 2-3p each.

What to Look For

4x6 (100x150mm) format. This is the standard shipping label size used by Royal Mail Click & Drop, Evri, DPD, Yodel, and every UK courier. Depop, Vinted, and eBay all generate labels in this format.

Direct thermal printing. This means no ink, no toner, no ribbons. The print head heats the label to create the image. All the printers in this guide use direct thermal technology.

Fanfold vs roll labels. Fanfold labels (a stack of labels folded in a zigzag) are easier to load and don’t curl. Roll labels are fine but can jam more often in cheaper printers. I’d recommend fanfold for beginners.

USB or Bluetooth. Most thermal printers connect via USB. Some newer models offer Bluetooth for printing from your phone, which is handy if you manage your listings on the Depop app and want to print labels without touching a laptop.

The 5 Best Printers for Depop & Vinted Sellers

1. MUNBYN Shipping Label Printer: Best Overall

The MUNBYN Shipping Label Printer is the printer I use and recommend to anyone shifting more than a few parcels a week. It’s a 4x6 direct thermal printer that produces crisp, scannable labels in about two seconds. Setup takes five minutes: connect it over USB, install the driver, and it is ready.

Price: Currently around £60-70 on Amazon UK.

Key specs:

• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
• Label width: up to 108mm (4x6 compatible)
• Resolution: 203 dpi

Why I like it: Mine has been reliable. I’ve printed over 2,000 labels without a single jam or other problem. The print quality is sharp enough for courier scanners to read each label on the first try. The fanfold label holder is dead easy to load.

Downsides: The included driver software is functional but ugly, and Mac support gets more mixed reviews than Windows.

Best for: Sellers doing 10+ shipments per week who want reliability above all else.

2. Brother QL-1100: Best Premium Option

The Brother QL-1100 often appears in reseller TikTok videos. It’s fast, reliable, and works with both Mac and Windows without installing drivers. Plug it in, and it shows up as a printer. That simple setup may justify the premium for less technical sellers.

Price: Currently around £150-180 on Amazon UK.

Key specs:

• Print speed: 200mm/s
• Connectivity: USB
• Label width: up to 108mm
• Resolution: 203 dpi
• Driverless setup on Mac and Windows

Why it’s good: The driverless setup is simple. My partner set hers up in under two minutes without help. Print quality is excellent, and the build feels sturdier than budget options.

Downsides: It costs more than twice as much as the MUNBYN for much the same job. There is no wireless connection. The premium is mostly for the brand name and easier setup. If you’re comfortable installing a driver, save your money.

Best for: Mac users and anyone who wants the simplest possible setup.

3. Phomemo 246BT: Best Budget Option

If you’re just starting out and don’t want to spend £100+ on a label printer before you’ve proven the business works, the Phomemo 246BT is a solid budget pick. It prints 4x6 labels at a decent speed and costs significantly less than the competition.

Price: Currently around £50-60 on Amazon UK.

Key specs:

• Print speed: 150mm/s
• Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB
• Label width: up to 108mm
• Resolution: 203 dpi

Why it’s good: Bluetooth is unusual at this price. You can print shipping labels directly from your phone: open the Depop label, tap print, and you’re finished. No laptop is required. The print quality is good enough for shipping labels.

Downsides: Build quality feels cheaper than the MUNBYN or Brother options. I’ve heard reports of paper jams with roll labels, so stick to fanfold labels. The Bluetooth connection can be flaky on older phones. It is not suited to 50+ labels a day, but it does the job for 5-20 a week.

Best for: New sellers wanting to test the waters without spending much. Sellers who want phone printing.

4. Brother QL-820NWB: Best for Multi-Format Labels

Most Depop sellers only need 4x6 shipping labels. But if you also sell at markets, do Etsy on the side, or need product labels and price tags, the Brother QL-820NWB handles multiple label sizes, from tiny 12mm tape to 62mm-wide continuous labels.

Price: Currently around £220-235 on Amazon UK.

Key specs:

• Print width: 12mm to 62mm
• Speed: 110 labels per minute
• Connectivity: USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• Resolution: 300 dpi

Why it’s good: One printer can produce shipping address labels, product tags, price labels, and thank-you stickers. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth provide wireless printing, while the 300 dpi resolution keeps small text sharp.

Downsides: It cannot print full 4x6 (100x150mm) shipping labels because its maximum width is 62mm. You would need to use 62mm continuous labels and print the shipping information in a narrower format, or keep a separate 4x6 printer for courier labels. Brother label rolls are pricier than generic 4x6 fanfold labels, and the printer itself is not cheap.

Best for: Sellers who need multiple label types and already have a 4x6 printer for shipping.

5. Nelko P21 Portable Label Maker: Best for On-the-Go

If you sell at car boot sales, markets, or pop-up events and need to print price labels on the spot, a portable label maker like the Nelko P21 is useful. It fits in your pocket and prints small labels via Bluetooth from your phone.

Price: Currently around £14-20 on Amazon UK.

Key specs:

• Print width: 15mm
• Connectivity: Bluetooth
• Battery: rechargeable, lasts ~4 hours
• App: Nelko (iOS/Android)

Why it’s good: It is small enough to fit in a pocket and can print price, size, or barcode labels at events. The app has useful templates, and the battery lasts a full market day. At this price, it is almost an impulse buy.

Downsides: It only prints tiny labels and is not suitable for shipping labels. Print quality is acceptable but unremarkable. The proprietary label rolls are relatively expensive for what they are (about £8 for a roll of 210 labels).

Best for: Market sellers and car boot traders who need price labels on the spot.

Comparison Table

Printer	Price	Label Size	Connectivity	Best For
MUNBYN Shipping Label Printer	£60-70	4x6	Bluetooth, USB	Reliable daily use
Brother QL-1100	£150-180	4x6	USB	Easy setup, Mac
Phomemo 246BT	£50-60	4x6	Bluetooth, USB	Budget, phone printing
Brother QL-820NWB	£220-235	12-62mm	USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth	Multi-format labels
Nelko P21	£14-20	15mm	Bluetooth	Portable price labels

Which Courier Labels Work on Thermal Printers?

Royal Mail, Evri, DPD, and Yodel provide printable 4x6 labels. InPost uses a QR code instead:

• Royal Mail Click & Drop: 100x150mm PDF that prints cleanly.
• Evri (formerly Hermes): 4x6 PDF available through the Evri app or Packlink.
• DPD: Standard 4x6 label. Some DPD labels include a return section, so print on a longer label or trim it.
• Yodel: 4x6 PDF that scans cleanly when printed on a thermal printer.
• InPost: Generates a QR code rather than a printable label. You scan the code at the locker, so no printing is needed.

I’ve shipped with all five couriers using my MUNBYN and have never had a label rejected or a scan fail. The only quirk is DPD’s return labels, which are slightly longer than standard. I print them on 6x4 labels, and they are trimmed automatically.

Labels: What to Buy

Fanfold direct thermal labels, 100x150mm, 500-pack. Search “4x6 thermal labels fanfold” on Amazon UK. A pack of 500 costs around £12-15. That works out to roughly 2.5-3p per label.

Don’t buy the cheapest no-name labels you can find. I tried a suspiciously cheap pack once. The adhesive was rubbish, and the labels peeled off in transit. Spend the extra £2 for a brand you recognise (MUNBYN, Betckey, or Brother own-brand labels all work well).

My Setup

For anyone curious, here’s what I actually use: MUNBYN Shipping Label Printer, fanfold labels from Amazon, a cheap phone stand to prop my phone up while I photograph items, and a stack of poly mailers from eBay. Total shipping station cost: about £100. I process 20-30 Depop and Vinted orders a week and the whole packing routine takes about an hour on a Sunday evening.

Two years ago that same volume took three hours with scissors and tape. I would not go back.

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