Choosing the right sticker comes down to two things: the surface it will live on, and the finish you want it to carry. This guide matches each of our sticker types to the materials you'll actually apply them to — so the one you order bonds cleanly, looks intentional, and lasts.
Find your surface along the top, then read down to see which finishes bond best. The key split is smooth versus textured: most finishes thrive on a flat, smooth surface, while textured surfaces — and glass — call for a specialist.
| Sticker type | Glass | Smooth plastic |
Textured plastic |
Paint | Concrete | Paperplain | Paperlaminated | Cartonplain | Cartonlaminated | Mylar | Metal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specialty Resin Holographic / Glitter / Emboss | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Embossed Holographic Acrylic | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Good | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Embossed Holographic Resin | Perfect | Perfect | Avoid | Perfect | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Resin Stickers | Perfect | Perfect | Avoid | Perfect | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Silver Hologram Flat | Good | Perfect | Avoid | Good | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Gold Hologram Flat | Good | Perfect | Avoid | Good | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Standard Vinyl (Silver / Gold) | Good | Perfect | Avoid | Good | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
| Sticker Rolls | Good | Perfect | Avoid | Good | Avoid | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect | Perfect |
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Answer a few questions and we'll rank the sticker types that genuinely fit your job — by surface, finish and how it'll be used. We point you to the best fit, not the most expensive: if a simpler finish does the job better, that's what comes first.
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Pick a surface above to see your ranked matches.
A quick read on each sticker type. Tap any name to open its product page and order.
The premium all-rounder. If you're not sure where your sticker will end up — or you need one finish that performs everywhere — this is it. It bonds confidently to every surface in the table above, from glass, metal and textured plastic to paper, carton and mylar, while delivering our richest holographic and glitter effects. The safe, high-impact default.
The texture specialist, and our most universal bond. It's perfect on glass, metal, textured plastics, paint, smooth plastic, paper, carton and mylar — and good on concrete — so it's the one to reach for when the surface isn't flat, and it's the standout choice on any laminated stock. Because it stretches and conforms, it's also our best finish for tight curves and sharp 90° angles. Best kept to indoor or dry use, as the finish doesn't love repeated rain.
Dimensional embossing under a deep resin finish — perfect on flat, smooth surfaces such as glass, metal, smooth plastic, paint, paper, carton and mylar. Avoid it on textured surfaces, where the embossed resin can't seat evenly; it can also crack on tight curves and sharp angles — reach for the acrylic instead.
Our classic resin-domed finish: a glossy, hard-wearing coat that sits perfectly on flat and smooth surfaces, including metal. Ideal for jars, panels and packaging with clean faces — but not recommended for textured surfaces, and it can crack on tight curves or sharp angles.
A flat (non-embossed) silver holographic finish. Perfect on smooth plastic, metal, paper, carton and mylar, and good across other flat, smooth surfaces. Its thin film also wraps curves and sharp angles cleanly. Best kept off textured surfaces.
The gold counterpart to our silver flat hologram, with identical behaviour: perfect on smooth plastic, metal, paper, carton and mylar, good on flat, smooth surfaces (and on curves and sharp angles), and not suited to textured ones.
Versatile, cost-effective vinyl in silver or gold. Perfect on smooth plastic, metal, paper, carton and mylar and good on other flat, smooth surfaces — the dependable workhorse for clean substrates, and flexible enough to wrap curves and sharp 90° angles. Avoid textured surfaces.
Roll-format stickers for high-volume, fast application. They share the flat-finish profile: perfect on smooth plastic, metal, paper, carton and mylar, good on flat, smooth surfaces (and flexible on curves and sharp angles), and not recommended for textured ones.
For standard printing, both our acrylic-base and resin-base stickers are printed using Maxdecal — unless another print support is specified for your project.
Whatever your surface or finish, we can build around it.
Because we produce every sheet in-house, we can make custom sheets tailored to a specific use — bespoke sizes, layouts, finishes and adhesive profiles matched to exactly how and where your stickers will be applied.
Start a custom request →Placing a large order? A consultation is available to match the right product, finish and sheet to your application — so the result is dialled in before you commit to volume.
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