Two budget thermal printers for 100 × 150 mm shipping labels, compared for a home seller posting anywhere from a few parcels to a few hundred a week.
The short answer
Buy the Phomemo if you post a few dozen parcels a week and want the lower spend. Buy the MUNBYN if you expect to pass about 120 orders a week or want a printer you won’t outgrow soon.
MUNBYN
Typical price£55 to £85
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Phomemo
Typical price£70 to £110
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How they compare on packing and posting.
- Typical price
- MUNBYN£55–85
- Phomemo£70–110
- Label size
- MUNBYN100 × 150 mm shipping labels
- Phomemo100 × 150 mm shipping labels
- Weekly volume it suits
- MUNBYNUp to about 250 orders
- PhomemoUp to about 120 orders
- Ink or toner
- MUNBYNNone: prints with heat
- PhomemoNone: prints with heat
- Footprint
- MUNBYNDesk-sized
- PhomemoSmaller, fits on a shelf
- Generic labels
- MUNBYNWorks with fanfold or roll labels
- PhomemoWorks with fanfold or roll labels
| MUNBYN · 1 | Phomemo · 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | £55–85 | £70–110 |
| Label size | 100 × 150 mm shipping labels | 100 × 150 mm shipping labels |
| Weekly volume it suits | Up to about 250 orders | Up to about 120 orders |
| Ink or toner | None: prints with heat | None: prints with heat |
| Footprint | Desk-sized | Smaller, fits on a shelf |
| Generic labels | Works with fanfold or roll labels | Works with fanfold or roll labels |
Choose MUNBYN if
- You ship most days and expect volume to climb.
- You print batches of 50 or more after a live show.
- You want headroom before moving to a heavy-duty printer.
Choose Phomemo if
- You are starting out and want the lowest spend.
- Space is tight and the printer lives on a shelf.
- You post a handful of parcels a day at most.
The guide
Each step in the order you'll need it.
Same labels, different headroom
Both print the 100 × 150 mm labels that eBay, Vinted and Whatnot generate, with no ink to buy. Your label stock carries over if you switch.
The difference is volume: we place the Phomemo at up to about 120 orders a week and the MUNBYN at up to about 250.
Price over a year
The Phomemo typically costs £70–110 and the MUNBYN £55–85. Labels cost the same for either, so the running cost is level.
If you think you will upgrade within a year, the MUNBYN saves buying twice.
Setting either up
Install the driver from the maker’s site, set the paper size to 100 × 150 mm and print a test label from your marketplace.
Royal Mail Click & Drop offers a thermal label format, so both work with it once the size is set.
Kit for this step
Questions
Is MUNBYN better than Phomemo?
For higher volume, yes on our ranking. For a beginner on a budget, the Phomemo does the same job for less.
Do MUNBYN and Phomemo need special labels?
No. Both take generic 100 × 150 mm thermal labels on a roll or fanfold.
Do they work with Vinted?
Yes, for Vinted labels in the 100 × 150 mm format. Some Vinted carriers use a QR code instead, with no label to print.
Can I print eBay labels on either?
Yes. eBay’s label tool offers a 4 × 6 inch format, which is the same 100 × 150 mm size.
Do they need ink?
No. Thermal printers darken heat-sensitive labels, so there is no ink or toner to buy.
When should I move past both?
Once you print hundreds of labels a week, a heavy-duty printer built for volume is worth a look.
