# MUNBYN vs Phomemo thermal label printer

> 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.

## Side by side

| | MUNBYN | Phomemo | Better |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Typical price | £55–85 | £70–110 | Phomemo |
| Label size | 100 × 150 mm shipping labels | 100 × 150 mm shipping labels | Even |
| Weekly volume it suits | Up to about 250 orders | Up to about 120 orders | MUNBYN |
| Ink or toner | None: prints with heat | None: prints with heat | Even |
| Footprint | Desk-sized | Smaller, fits on a shelf | Phomemo |
| Generic labels | Works with fanfold or roll labels | Works with fanfold or roll labels | Even |

## 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.

## 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.

## 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.