Die-Cut vs. Kiss-Cut: A Simple Guide

Die-cut was once known as "contour-cut," because it is cut to the actual contour of your sticker. Technically speaking, die-cutting means that we are cutting through both the vinyl sticker material and the paper backing. This cut type doesn't give you a border or edge.

Another way to look at it is to think of it like a "cookie cutter." Die-cut stickers are completely cut out to the contour of your design, so you have individually cut stickers without any border. Borderless stickers offer a clean aesthetic and a professional appeal!

Different Displays Can Get You Noticed

These stickers give you many possibilities from square, circle or oval shapes, to custom cut around your design. They're ideal for special designs or artwork-oriented stickers. Great-looking graphics displayed on car windows or storefront windows can gain a lot of attention for your business.

Add Personality with Custom Shapes

Unique shapes add personality! And a winning personality is essential when it comes to marketing. Psychologically speaking, people want to buy from likable people, and by extension, businesses.

Professional Appeal

Stickers are cute, but there's a fine line between cute and revenue producing sellability. Professional looking sticker products can be a huge asset for use at trade shows and conventions.

Who Should Use Die-Cut Stickers

If you're handing out stickers with logos, custom designs, or photographs, die-cuts are the way to go because of their sharp, borderless finish.

Kiss-cut stickers only cut through the vinyl layer ("sticker material") and do not cut through the paper backing, leaving an edge or border around your sticker.

The extra material around the edges makes them great for very easy peeling. The border left behind works as a nifty frame to draw emphasis to logos and other important info.

Efficient, Easy-Peeling

There's nothing more frustrating than struggling with a sticker backing. Kiss-cut fixes that! With kiss-cut, you can easily peel stickers, waste less time, and save yourself a little sanity.

Bulk Ordering Discount

Ordering in bulk gets you a discount per unit and helps guarantee that you won't run out of stickers. Bulk ordering also applies to die-cut labels, kiss-cut labels, and Crack and Peel Stickers.

Who Should Use Kiss-Cut Stickers

If you need a fast peel or want to protect intricate designs with an extra border, kiss-cuts are your best choice.