Custom Sale, Product and Shipping Tags for Daily Use

Tags that carry information people act on

A brand hang tag tells a story. The tags in this collection have a more practical brief: they hold information that staff and customers act on.

That changes how you design them. Readability beats decoration, writing space matters, and the tag must survive being handled, scanned or thrown in a mail sack.

For everyday pricing and stock details, most shops start with product tags with price and barcode space. The other three tags cover markdowns, parcels and quick updates.

Because these tags are used up quickly, they get reordered more often than brand tags. Simple, repeatable artwork pays off every time you restock.

The four working tags compared

Each row below covers one product in this collection. Many shops end up ordering two or three of them in matching artwork.

Use the key detail column to spot the feature that sets each one apart before you request a quote.

If you only need one tag today, pick the one tied to your busiest moment. For most retailers that is pricing; for online sellers it is the parcel.

Where each tag meets your customer

Each working tag appears at a different point in the sale. Thinking about that moment helps you decide what it must say.

The product tag is read first, in the aisle or on the rack. It answers what the item is, what it costs and whether it is the right size.

The sale tag is read in a hurry. Shoppers scan for the word SALE and a number, so anything else on it is secondary.

The shipping tag is read by carriers and then by your customer at the door. A clean logo there is often the first branded thing they see from you.

A sticker is the smallest touchpoint. It is read up close, usually after the shopper has already picked the product up.

Writing on tags: stocks and finishes that take ink

Many working tags get written on after printing. A price, a markdown, a tracking number or a name goes on by hand.

Gloss lamination makes ballpoint skip and marker smudge. Uncoated or matte stocks take most pens cleanly, and kraft board works well with permanent marker.

Leave real space for handwriting. A write-on line needs about 0.25 in of height, and a price box works best at least 0.75 in wide.

Test the pens your team already uses on the proof stage, not after delivery. For parcels, shipping tags on thick uncoated stock handle marker, pencil and printed labels.

Sizes and stocks for each working tag

Working tags are sized for what they must hold. A price needs a few lines, while an address needs much more room.

The table gives common starting points. We confirm the final size on your proof, and any size can be adjusted.

Go a size up if your tag carries a barcode. Scanners need a clear margin around the bars, and a cramped code slows the till.

For tiny products, keep the tag smaller than the item itself. A product tag that hides the product is the wrong size, however much copy it holds.

Attachments for tags that get handled

Working tags take more abuse than brand tags. They are pulled at the till, swapped during sales and dragged through sorting depots.

Plastic loop pins suit product and sale tags on clothing because staff can swap them fast. Metal grommets and cotton string suit shipping tags, where the hole carries the most strain.

Elastic loops fit jars and bottles, and safety pins work for one-off event tags. Our guide on how to attach hang tags securely compares each method.

Pre-strung tags save time on the packing table. They arrive with cotton or jute string already looped, so each one is ready to tie.

Match the attachment across the set where you can. Staff work faster when every tag in the store comes off the same way.

Stickers that bridge the gap between print runs

Prices change, product names change and new sizes arrive. Reprinting every tag for one small change wastes stock you have already paid for.

A small printed sticker solves that. It can cover an old price, add a new flavor, seal a folded tag or attach a tag to a box.

Order hang tag stickers sized to your tags in the same colors and fonts, so the update looks planned rather than patched.

Stickers also let one tag design serve many products. Print a single branded tag, then add a small label for each scent, size or flavor.

Proofs, delivery and print problems

Every tag starts with a free digital proof, and revisions are unlimited. Nothing goes to press until you approve.

Production runs 4 to 6 business days after approval, and transit takes 2 to 3. Shipping is free to the US, UK, Canada and Australia.

Each order ships with tracking. If an address changes, tell us before dispatch so the parcel goes to the right door.

Prices start from $0.30 per unit, confirmed in your quote. If you want a heavier stock for shipping tags, our guide to hang tag paper and finishes explains each option.