Matte Labels

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Matte Labels

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Watch the Matte Labels overview from 4OVER4.COM. A short walkthrough of options, premium stocks, live pricing and fast turnaround.

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Matte Labels: Key Facts
  • From $25, with orders running from 25 up to 25,000 labels across 31 quantity tiers and the per-label cost dropping as the run grows.
  • 23 materials: uncoated matte, semi-gloss, Hi-Gloss UV, white and clear vinyl, clear and white cling, fluorescent, pastel, solid colors, and brown kraft.
  • 14 sizes, from a 2" x 3.5" default up to a made-to-order custom cut as large as 7" x 6".
  • Black or full color on the label face, printed 1/0 black only or 4/0 full 4-color, with a free online proof or a next-day hardcopy proof before it runs.
  • 3 business day standard turnaround, with 2-day, Next-Day and Same-Day rush, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 9 reviews.

Labels That Read Clean With Zero Glare

A matte label is the sticker that stays readable: instead of a glossy coat that throws back glare under store lights or in a product photo, the default uncoated matte stock sits flat and smooth, so your logo, ingredients, or address read clean from any angle. Pricing starts at $25, rated 4.4 out of 5 across 9 reviews. Whether you are sealing a shipping box, wrapping a candle jar, or tagging a bottle on a shelf, a matte label looks finished, not shiny.

These labels do a lot with a little. They peel and stick in seconds, they take pen or marker when you need to write on them, and the flat finish photographs without hotspots. Want to see how matte labels sit next to the rest of the range? Browse every style on online labels, or stay here and build yours from the choices below.

The price rewards a bigger run. Orders start at $25 and go from 25 labels up to 25,000 across 31 quantity tiers, and the per-label cost keeps sliding as the count climbs, so a full production run for a product line costs far less per label than a small test batch. Set your material, size, and ink, and the total updates live before you order.

What are matte labels?

Matte labels are peel-and-stick labels printed on a smooth, non-glossy stock, so there is no glare or shine on the surface. At 4OVER4 matte labels print in black or full color on an uncoated matte stock by default, in 14 sizes from 2" x 3.5" up to a custom 7" x 6", on any of 23 materials, with size, material, ink, and proofing all set in the live configurator.

Think of a matte label as the clean, no-glare alternative to a shiny sticker. The default uncoated matte stock has a flat, smooth surface that reads easily under store lighting and even takes a pen or marker, so nothing on the label washes out in a photo or under a spotlight. You peel, you stick, and the label sits flush on a jar, a box, a bottle, or a mailer.

You set the ink to black only (1/0) or full 4-color (4/0), pick one of 23 materials, choose the size, and the price updates as you go. If you want the plain rectangular workhorse instead, the Standard Labels cover that, and the matte version sits right beside it as the understated, glare-free pick.

What sizes can matte labels be?

4OVER4 matte labels come in 14 stock sizes, starting at a 2" x 3.5" default and running up through larger rectangles and squares, plus a made-to-order custom size as large as 7" x 6". You set the size in the configurator, and the price follows the dimensions you pick.

Size comes down to what the label has to wrap or seal. The 2" x 3.5" default is the everyday address-and-product size, and the list steps through 2" x 4", 2.75" x 2.75", 2.75" x 3.5", and more, for 14 stock sizes in all. Squares suit jar lids and candle tops, taller rectangles suit bottles and boxes, and when none of the presets fits, you set a made-to-order custom size as large as 7" x 6".

The price follows the dimensions you pick, and every size is grouped below exactly the way the live configurator presents it, so you know what you can change before you change it.

Matte Labels, Configured Your Way

Every configurable option group on Matte Labels at a glance, straight from the live configurator, with the default for each one highlighted.
Paper Type23
Ink Color2
Rounded Corners3
Bundling2
Proof Options3

What materials and finishes can you choose?

4OVER4 offers 23 materials for matte labels: the default uncoated matte, semi-gloss, and Hi-Gloss UV papers, white and clear vinyl in permanent and repositionable adhesives, clear and white cling, plus fluorescent, pastel, solid-color, and brown kraft stocks. Ink prints black only (1/0) or full 4-color (4/0).

A matte label does not lock you into one paper. The material list runs 23 deep and covers a few different jobs, and every option is grouped below exactly the way the live configurator lays it out.

Pick a paper that fits the look

Start with the default uncoated matte for a flat, glare-free finish that takes a pen. Step up to a semi-gloss for a light sheen, or a Hi-Gloss UV coat when you want a photo or logo to snap on the shelf. This is the simplest, cleanest way to print a product or address label.

Go waterproof or removable with vinyl and cling

Reach for vinyl when the label needs to survive moisture or handling, in white or clear, with a permanent or repositionable adhesive, plus a clear-label permanent for a no-label look on smooth surfaces. Choose clear or white cling when you want a static-cling label that sticks to glass and peels off clean, which is ideal for storefront windows and reusable signage.

Make it pop with color

When the label has to grab attention, there are fluorescent stocks in red, pink, orange, and yellow, pastel blue, green, pink, and yellow, solid colors, and a brown kraft for a natural, organic feel. Set your ink to black only (1/0) or full 4-color (4/0) to match the look you want.

Have a design in mind but no designer? You can build a label in the online editor in minutes, adjusting colors, copy, and your logo without any print software.

Already have your artwork? Skip the editor and download a press-ready blank instead. Each blank matte label template is built at the real trim size with the bleed and safe margin already drawn in, so your design never crowds the cut. Grab the size that matches your order below, drop your art in, and upload.

Wally kills the glare, not the color

Why a $25 stack of matte labels reads clean where a glossy sticker glares.

Wally the 4OVER4 mascot pressing a smooth matte label priced at $25 onto a candle jar for a happy customer, teal hand-drawn line art.

Matte labels start at $25 and print on a smooth, non-glossy stock, so your logo and text read clean under any light with no hotspots. Choose from 23 materials, from uncoated matte to waterproof vinyl, pick a size, set your speed, and Wally gets them in your hands fast.

Press-Ready Blank Templates

Download a blank Matte Labels layout at the real 2" x 3.5" trim size, drop in your own art, and upload. Every template lines up to the cut, fold and safe margins for a clean first print.

How much do matte labels cost?

Matte labels start at $25 at 4OVER4. Orders run from 25 labels up to 25,000 across 31 quantity tiers, and a larger run lowers the per-label cost. Material, size, ink coverage, and turnaround adjust the total, and the configurator shows the exact number before you commit.

The entry price is $25, and orders run from 25 labels up to 25,000 across 31 quantity tiers, so you can print a small test batch or a full production run from the same page. Order more and the per-label cost keeps dropping, which is why a bigger run for a product line costs far less per label than a quick sample.

A specialty material like vinyl or a fluorescent stock, full 4-color ink, or a rush turnaround will move the total, and you see every change in real time before you order. Every order is backed by 4OVER4's Gold Standard guarantees, including a Price Match on a real competitor quote.

What do people use matte labels for?

Matte labels work as product labels, jar and bottle labels, packaging seals, address labels, branding stickers, and organizing labels. The non-glossy surface reads cleanly under store lighting and takes pen or marker, and the 23 materials cover indoor paper stocks through waterproof vinyl and static cling for glass.

Because the matte finish reads clean and takes ink well, these labels turn up everywhere a shiny sticker would glare. Small brands wrap candle jars, soap bars, coffee bags, and cosmetics in matte or brown kraft for a handmade, premium feel. Food and beverage makers use waterproof vinyl on bottles and containers that see moisture or a fridge.

Shops seal boxes and mailers with branded matte stickers, tag shelves with fluorescent sale labels, and stick clear cling labels onto storefront glass. And plain matte address and organizing labels take a pen the second they land, which is why they double as shipping and filing labels around any office. If you need a shaped or round format instead, the Shaped Roll Labels and Standard Round Labels handle those cuts.

How do matte labels compare to the rest of the range?

Matte labels are the clean, glare-free pick when you want a readable, understated finish, but they are not your only move. If you are weighing a plain rectangle, a shaped roll, or a round cut, it helps to see the trade-off in plain numbers. The chart below lines up matte labels against their closest siblings so you can compare the starting price on each before you choose.

The smart pick in labels

Out of 35 labels styles, Matte Labels compares live against the other styles 4OVER4 prints. Switch to side-by-side to weigh price, stock, finish and turnaround.
Lowest entry price in the category
$19.68
the most affordable way into the category
Most-reviewed style in the category
114 reviews
Standard Labels, the category's top-reviewed pick at 4.9โ˜…
Most popular in categoryStandard Labels
Browse all in category35 styles

See how a finished matte label lands

Words only go so far. Want to see how material, color, and size come together on a real label? The gallery below collects work printed in-house, across different sizes and stocks, so you can borrow ideas and see how a choice actually reads on a jar or a box. Tap any print to see it larger.

Real Labels Our Customers Printed

Real labels printed by 4OVER4 customers from the labels styles and finishes gallery for design, stock and finish ideas.
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How fast can you get matte labels printed?

Matte labels print on a 3 business day standard turnaround, and when a date sneaks up you can move that to 2-day, Next-Day, or even Same-Day production out of the New York plant. Before anything prints, you pick how to proof: go straight to production if your file is ready, request a free online proof to check the layout on screen, or add a next-day hardcopy proof to see the real label in hand. Four speeds, one dropdown, and a proof step that fits your timeline, so you are not gambling on the date.

See the rest of our labels

Matte labels are one stop in a much larger lineup, and you can scan the full print product range any time. If a plain rectangle, a shaped roll, or a heavier material would serve you better, the rest of the family is one tap away. Each option shows its own starting price and links straight to its product page, so finding the right fit takes seconds.

Print your matte labels today

At 4OVER4.COM, quality comes first, and it's backed by a satisfaction guarantee and 25+ years of printing since 1999. Whatever size, material, or ink you pick, these matte labels are built to read clean and sit flush on whatever you stick them to. Need them before a launch or a shipment? Our Same-Day production keeps you covered. Print your matte labels today.

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