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A SheetsToLabels alternative with no credits and no export step

SheetsToLabels turns a spreadsheet into a PDF you download and print, and charges through credit packs that expire. PaperReady prints straight to the label printer, free and unlimited, with no credits and no Google sign-in.

SheetsToLabels does one thing: it maps a Google Sheet or Excel file onto a label template and gives you a print-ready PDF, or a ZPL file. That file is the finish line, so you open it in a PDF viewer, set the scale to 100 percent by hand, and print it yourself. It's credit-based, too: unpaid exports carry a watermark, and clean output comes from packs of credits that expire in 30 to 365 days. PaperReady replaces the export step with a real one. The free Print Bridge agent sends each label straight to the thermal printer at true size, so there's no PDF to open, no scale-to-100-percent step, and no watermark. It's free with unlimited prints, no expiring credits, and you don't hand over a Google login to design and print. You still import from Excel and Google Sheets, still get barcodes and QR, but the label comes out of the printer instead of your downloads folder.

Prints direct to any printer

No per-label fees

Unlimited prints

Prints direct, no PDF to re-print
SheetsToLabels exports a PDF or ZPL file you open and print yourself, and warns you to set the scale to 100 percent. PaperReady sends the label straight to the printer at true size, with no file in between.
Free and unlimited, no credits
SheetsToLabels sells credit packs from $29 to $149 that expire in 30 to 365 days, and its free exports are watermarked. PaperReady's free tier prints unlimited labels with no credits and no watermark.
No Google sign-in to print
SheetsToLabels wants a Google authorization to connect your sheets. PaperReady designs and prints locally with no account; you only sign in to save a design.
Roll labels, not just Avery sheets
SheetsToLabels is built around cut-sheet Avery templates. PaperReady prints continuous rolls and single thermal labels at true size, as well as Avery sheets.
Import from Excel and Sheets
Common ground: both read Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets. Map the columns to the label and print a run, with a SKU or UPC column driving a scannable barcode.
Shopify orders print themselves
SheetsToLabels needs a manual CSV export from Shopify each time. PaperReady connects to the store and auto-prints each new order on your bench.

PaperReady vs SheetsToLabels

	PaperReady	SheetsToLabels
How labels reach the printer	Direct to the printer via local agent	PDF or ZPL file you print yourself
Pricing	Free unlimited; Pro $12/mo	Credit packs $29 to $149 that expire
Free output	Unlimited, no watermark	Watermarked until you buy credits
Account to print	None; no Google login	Google authorization required
Label stock	Rolls, single labels, and Avery sheets	Mainly Avery cut-sheets
Excel / Sheets import	Yes	Yes
Shopify orders	Auto-print on new order	Manual CSV export each time

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Questions

Do I have to download a PDF like SheetsToLabels?

No. SheetsToLabels exports a PDF or ZPL file that you open and print, setting the scale to 100 percent yourself. PaperReady's Print Bridge agent sends the label straight to the thermal printer at true size, so there's no file to open and nothing to rescale.

How does the pricing compare?

SheetsToLabels sells credit packs from $29 to $149 that expire in 30 to 365 days, and unpaid exports are watermarked. PaperReady's free tier prints unlimited labels with no credits, no expiry, and no watermark; Pro is $12/mo for batch and full history.

Do I need a Google account?

No. SheetsToLabels connects through a Google authorization to reach your sheets. PaperReady designs and prints locally with no account, and you can still bring in a Google Sheet by exporting it as CSV or Excel. You only sign in to save a design.

Can it do more than Avery sheets?

Yes. SheetsToLabels centers on Avery-style cut-sheets. PaperReady prints those too, and also drives continuous rolls and single thermal labels at true size on a DYMO, Zebra, Rollo, Brother, or MUNBYN.