Cricut folds a dye-sublimation printer into a $299 sticker cutter
Cricut has put a printer in a cutting machine for the first time, selling the StickerPix Print + Cut for $299 and a print-only model for $169. Sticker-sheet sellers can drop the separate inkjet and laminate, as long as they sell kiss-cut sheets made in Cricut's app.
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What happened
- Both machines print by dye-sublimation, using heat to transfer dye, then add a laminate layer that makes prints resistant to water, scratches and fading.
- Engadget notes that Cricut's other machines need a separate inkjet printer and special laminate sheets to produce similar stickers.
- The StickerPix models make only kiss-cut stickers that stay attached to the sheet, while Cricut's larger machines can die-cut through the backing paper.
- The $169 Print has no cutter and prints onto Cricut's pre-cut sheets in shapes such as circles, rectangles and squares, or onto 4x6 photo paper.
- Both machines are on sale now and ship bundled with sticker sheets, photo paper and an ink cartridge.
Why it matters
- What it costs cost The cutter is a $130 upgrade, so a seller has to decide before buying whether Cricut's stock sticker shapes are good enough for the product.
- What it limits constraint A business built on loose die-cut stickers cannot move production onto either StickerPix and keeps its separate printer, laminate sheets and full-size Cricut cutter.
- Who's exposed exposure Neither machine works outside Design Space, so a seller's production depends on Cricut's app, and Engadget expects owners to be steered toward the paid Cricut Access subscription.
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Until now, a crafter who wanted a pet photo as a water-resistant sticker needed an inkjet printer and special laminate sheets alongside a Cricut cutter, according to Engadget [4]. The StickerPix Print + Cut prints, laminates and cuts in one box measuring 8 by 11.3 by 4.1 inches [3][6]. The Verge counted it among the smallest machines in Cricut's lineup and said it suits people short on storage space [11].
Both reviews pitched it as a way to start selling. The Verge wrote that the machines "might be the cheapest way to launch your Etsy shop" [15]. Engadget wrote that they "could birth a generation of sticker moguls" [16]. What comes out of the machine is a 4x7-inch sheet with the stickers still attached [5][6].
The cheaper model limits the output further. The $169 Print makes 4x6 photos or fills Cricut's own pre-cut sheets [7][8]. The $299 Print + Cut cuts its own outlines, so it is not held to the stock shapes on those sheets [2][12].
For sticker sheets, Cricut now sells the printer, the laminate, the cutter and the app that drives them [1][3][13]. Neither review compares the StickerPix with a standalone photo printer or a print-on-demand service on cost per sticker.
Two questions sort a buyer. The first is sheets or singles, since neither StickerPix cuts through the backing paper to make a loose die-cut sticker [5]. The second is stock shapes or custom outlines. Sheets in Cricut's stock shapes fit the $169 Print [2][8]. Sheets in custom outlines need the $299 Print + Cut [2][12]. A buyer who only wants 4x6 photos can use either, and the Print is the smaller box at 7.8 by 5 by 3.5 inches [7].
What to watch
- Refill prices for the StickerPix ink cartridge and 4x7 sticker sheets, the figure any per-sticker comparison with print-on-demand services would need.
- Whether the Print + Cut accepts sticker sheets and cartridges from suppliers other than Cricut.
- Whether a later StickerPix model adds die-cutting through the backing paper.
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The Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut combines the company's cutting technology with a printer for the first time.
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The Cricut StickerPix Print and StickerPix Print + Cut are available now, starting at $169 and $299 respectively.
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Both StickerPix machines use dye-sublimation, applying heat to transfer dye onto the material, then add a laminate layer that makes prints water, scratch and fade-resistant.
- [4]
Other Cricut machines require an inkjet printer and special laminate sheets to get similar results.
- [5]
The StickerPix Print + Cut can only cut through the top layer of a print, producing kiss-cut stickers that stay attached to a larger sheet; Cricut's other machines can make die-cut stickers sliced through the backing paper.
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The StickerPix Print + Cut measures 8 x 11.3 x 4.1 inches and works with 4 x 7-inch sticker sheets and 4 x 6-inch photo paper.
- [7]
The StickerPix Print measures 7.8 x 5 x 3.5 inches and prints on 4 x 6-inch photo paper or pre-cut sticker sheets from Cricut.
- [8]
The StickerPix Print lacks cutting capabilities and prints directly to pre-cut sticker sheets with shapes including circles, rectangles and squares, and can also print 4x6 photos.
- [9]
The StickerPix machines are available now and both come bundled with sticker sheets, photo paper and an ink cartridge.
- [10]
Both StickerPix models are also sold in pricier bundles that include more consumables.
- [11]
The StickerPix machines are two of the smallest in Cricut's current lineup and seem ideal for crafters limited by available storage space.
- [12]
Because the StickerPix Print + Cut can cut, it is not limited to the predetermined shapes of Cricut's pre-cut sticker sheets.
- [13]
Both StickerPix machines require the Cricut Design Space software on a phone or computer.
- [14]
The StickerPix Print + Cut costs $130 more than the print-only StickerPix Print.
- [15]
might be the cheapest way to launch your Etsy shop
- [16]
could birth a generation of sticker moguls
- [17]
Engadget wrote that StickerPix buyers will likely be pushed to pay for Cricut Access, a subscription that gives access to more templates and discounts.
Sources
2 independent publishers whose own reporting we read for this story.
- engadget.comCricut's new DIY machines let you print and cut your own stickers
1 article · September 25, 2026
- theverge.comCricut’s new compact crafter prints, cuts, and laminates stickers
1 article · September 25, 2026
Topics and entities
Topics
- Home crafting machines
- Dye-sublimation printing
Entities
- Cricut Design Space
- Cricut StickerPix Print
- Cricut StickerPix Print + Cut