13 Sticker Business Ideas You Can Start Today [2023]
Interested in starting a sticker business in 2023?
We put together 13 of the best sticker businesses you can start in today.
For each business idea, we’ll show you real-world examples of other sticker businesses to help you see what it really takes.
Here's the full list:
1. Start a digital printing business ($12M/year)
Abhishek Agarwal from Irving started DesignNBuy INC over 14 years ago, a Digital Printing Business.
- Revenue: $1,000,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 60
- Location: Irving
In 13 years of my career, I have worked on many business ideas. While some turned out to be a failure, I managed to turn three of them into successful businesses among which Design'N'Buy is our core business right now. It is true that for running a successful business you need a partner at some point and I am blessed as I got the same in my life partner Nidhi Agarwal who is the CEO and Co-founder of Design'N'Buy.
The idea of Design'N'Buy was conceived all because of our customers, which is why we are committed to working for the best of them. One fine day we simply received a request from one of our prominent customers to develop a Flash plug-in for them as one of their customers had expressed an interest to personalize the t-shirts and other merchandise of their online print store. Since my team is always on their toes for trying out something new, we buried our heads researching and studying the market and realized that there are already quite a couple of solutions available in the market but they were either too complex or lacked important features. It was then we decided to come up with a customer-friendly solution that meets all requirements, and thus web-to-print was born.
Our team of developers came together and poured their best of knowledge and expertise to create our first-ever fully functional t-shirt design software and e-Commerce web store in 2009. Well, this can be termed as our "aha" moment as we had never thought of developing something like this even in our dreams. Although initially, we were worried about the success of it, when we stepped into the market and started getting positive responses because of the unique features of the design tool which made it an instant hit among the end-users and provided a stable and secure interface for the website owner, we were filled with gratitude that we took the right step.
2. Start a 3d printing business ($3.96M/year)
Roy Kirchner from Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine started Ultimate 3D Printing Store almost 8 years ago, a 3D Printing Business.
- Revenue: $330,000/ month
- Founders: 2
- Employees: 4
- Location: Odesa, Odesa Oblast, Ukraine
In 2014, I was one-half of a partnership working primarily in advertising and marketing. At that time, my partner and I were successful and wanted to explore other verticals. We began working with a client who had a product that we believed was singular and unique throughout the world, and we put forward a significant amount of capital out of our own pockets to try and develop that product, only to reach a point where the deal went south and litigation ensued.
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In trying to think outside the box and figure out a way to create a similar product, I found myself for the first time in an innovation lab in Tampa, Florida, where I saw a 3D printer in operation for the first time. I couldn’t look away. I realized immediately that 3D printing had the potential to change the world as it became more integrated into daily business activities such as manufacturing. That’s when I decided to leap of faith.
3. Start a craft business
Examples of a successful craft business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a craft business:
- 5 Steps To Starting A Craft Business From Home
- How To Start An Etsy Shop (Launch A Craft Business With Your Cricut) Cricut For Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
- The Craft Business Handbook: The Essential Guide To Making Money from Your Crafts and Handmade Products: Alison McNicol
- How To Start A Home-Based Craft Business
Learn more about starting a craft business ➜
Hi, I’m Theresa the owner of the blog DIY Lifestyle. On my blog, I share dozens of gluten-free, vegan, paleo, raw vegan and healthy recipes, fun crafts & DIYs, helpful life hacks, and travel tips. I started my blog because I was looking for a place to write down useful information to share with people all around the world but it quickly turned into something more.
4. Start a t-shirt customization kiosk
Examples of a successful t-shirt customization kiosk:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a t-shirt customization kiosk:
- Pressing Tshirts At Kiosk In Mall
- How To Get A T-Shirt Kiosk In The Mall! Interview With The Pink Sweatshop
For further info, check out these books and products:
- T-shirt Profits: Start a t-shirt business - The complete guide to starting and running a successful t-shirt company
- How to Start a T Shirt Business: Henry Smith
Learn more about starting a t-shirt customization kiosk ➜
5. Start a radium sticker business
Examples of a successful radium sticker business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a radium sticker business:
- Starting A Sticker Business On Etsy + How Much I've Earned So Far
- What You Need To Start A Sticker Business
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a radium sticker business ➜
6. Start a badge sticker business
Examples of a successful badge sticker business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a badge sticker business:
- Starting My Own Business (Making Stickers And Prints + Selling On Etsy)
- Starting A Sticker Business On Etsy + How Much I've Earned So Far
For further info, check out these books and products:
Learn more about starting a badge sticker business ➜
- Tim Koa started selling stickers on Etsy as part of a side hustle in mid-pandemic in August 2020.
- He managed to sell stickers worth around $31,682 in just one year of selling.
- Tim talks about how he started printing stickers with a cheap printer from Amazon. It cost him so much on the ink cartridges that he decided to switch to a better quality printer.
- His Etsy store has about 3000 visits per month on average, with a conversion rate of around 8%.

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7. Start a laminated sheet business
Examples of a successful laminated sheet business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a laminated sheet business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Business Law: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guide
- Apa Guidelines: A Quickstudy Laminated Reference Guide
Learn more about starting a laminated sheet business ➜
8. Start a bumper stickers business
Examples of a successful bumper stickers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a bumper stickers business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Make Money With Bumper Stickers (How To Get Rich - How To Be A
- Bumper Stickers: Bob Meehan: 9780970232717: Books
Learn more about starting a bumper stickers business ➜

9. Start a wall stickers business
Examples of a successful wall stickers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a wall stickers business:
- Starting My Own Business (Making Stickers And Prints + Selling On Etsy)
- Start A Vinyl Decal Business On Etsy!
For further info, check out these books and products:
- How To Start A Faux Painting Or Mural Business: A Guide To Making Money In The Decorative Arts: Rebecca Pittman
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting a Home-Based Business
Learn more about starting a wall stickers business ➜
10. Start a custom stickers business
Examples of a successful custom stickers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a custom stickers business:
- Starting My Own Business (Making Stickers And Prints + Selling On Etsy)
- Starting A Sticker Business On Etsy + How Much I've Earned So Far
Learn more about starting a custom stickers business ➜
Hey, I’m Jordyn and I’m the owner of Jordyn Alison Designs. My intentions with my products are to bring joy to your daily life as well as help connect you with others.
As of February 2020, I’m currently averaging $3,000 a month. I know this number could (and will) be better but for now, I’m really content with this!
11. Start a names sticker business ($2.04M/year)
Examples of a successful names sticker business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a names sticker business:
- Starting My Own Business (Making Stickers And Prints + Selling On Etsy)
- Creative Sticker Business Names
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Start Your Own Business And Hire Yourself: Insider Tips
- The Only Business Start-Up Guide You Will Ever Need
Learn more about starting a names sticker business ➜
Hi, I’m David Rubie-Todd, a co-founder of Sticker it. We print custom stickers for some of the smallest and largest brands all over the world.
Our customers fit into 3 groups; creative individuals, designers, and marketers. Each of these customers buys stickers or labels for a different reason so we’ve learned to tweak the user experience depending on who they are.
12. Start a phone stickers business
Examples of a successful phone stickers business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a phone stickers business:
- Starting My Own Business (Making Stickers And Prints + Selling On Etsy)
- Starting A Sticker Business On Etsy + How Much I've Earned So Far
For further info, check out these books and products:
- My Sticker Book: A Blank Permanent Stickers Book To Put Stickers In And
- How To Really Start Your Own Business: Third Edition
Learn more about starting a phone stickers business ➜
- Tim Koa started selling stickers on Etsy as part of a side hustle in mid-pandemic in August 2020.
- He managed to sell stickers worth around $31,682 in just one year of selling.
- Tim talks about how he started printing stickers with a cheap printer from Amazon. It cost him so much on the ink cartridges that he decided to switch to a better quality printer.
- His Etsy store has about 3000 visits per month on average, with a conversion rate of around 8%.

Watch the full video on youtube.com
13. Start a comic sticker business
Examples of a successful comic sticker business:
Here are some great videos on how to get started with a comic sticker business:
For further info, check out these books and products:
- Comics Startup 101: Key Legal And Business Issues For
- Selling Online: How To Start A Home-Based Business Selling Used Books, Dvd's And More Online
Learn more about starting a comic sticker business ➜
- Tim Koa started selling stickers on Etsy as part of a side hustle in mid-pandemic in August 2020.
- He managed to sell stickers worth around $31,682 in just one year of selling.
- Tim talks about how he started printing stickers with a cheap printer from Amazon. It cost him so much on the ink cartridges that he decided to switch to a better quality printer.
- His Etsy store has about 3000 visits per month on average, with a conversion rate of around 8%.

Watch the full video on youtube.com
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