LabelGrid vs LabelsMerge (Labelmaker for Google Docs)
Short answer: choose LabelsMerge if your mailing list already lives in Google Sheets and you want the labels as an editable Google Doc; choose LabelGrid for a free, no-account label sheet PDF from the browser, with your list pasted from a spreadsheet.
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In Excel, Google Sheets or Numbers: select the cells with the header row, copy, and paste here. The sample rows are replaced.
Text auto-fits at 14 pt.
Print at 100% / Actual size, not “Fit to page”. Paper: US Letter (8.5 × 11 in).
Free prints one full sheet.
Font, style, colours, start position and printer offset
Print the alignment test sheet on plain paper, hold it over a label sheet, and nudge: positive moves everything right / down.
Pro, one payment, no subscription:
- Unlimited mail merge rows and sheets
- Open .xlsx files directly
- QR codes and Code 128 barcodes
- Serial numbering
- Your logo or image on every label
- Saved designs
- Saved printer calibration
- No credit line
Pro tools
Who should pick LabelsMerge, and who LabelGrid
Labelmaker is an add-on for Google Docs and Google Sheets (LabelsMerge). Pick it if your mailing list already lives in Google Sheets and you want the labels as an editable Google Doc. It is also the better fit if you need many sheets of merged addresses today and a subscription is fine for you.
Pick LabelGrid if you want to go from a sheet code to a printable PDF in one tab: choose the code, type one label or paste a list copied from a spreadsheet, check the live preview, and download a PDF that prints at 100 % scale. LabelsMerge's one-time option is listed at $79.99; LabelGrid's free tier costs nothing and Pro will cost $19 one-time once it goes on sale.
LabelGrid vs LabelsMerge: feature table
7 points side by side. Every LabelsMerge cell comes from its public pages, last checked October 24, 2026; sources are listed below the table. Plans and features change, so check the linked page before you decide. The label maker above is set to Avery 8160 (30 per sheet) so you can try LabelGrid right away.
| LabelGrid | LabelsMerge | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | In the web browser; nothing to install | An add-on installed into Google Docs and Google Sheets, so it works inside your Google documents |
| Account to print | No account, no sign-in | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Free use | Free: one full sheet per PDF, with a small LabelGrid credit in the page margin (never on a label) | Free plan to start; its pricing table marks parts of the catalogue as limited on the free plan |
| Paid plans (published) | Pro, $19 one-time, is not on sale yet: you can reserve the founder price, no payment is taken | $9.99 per month, $29.99 per year or $79.99 lifetime, prices excluding taxes |
| Mail merge | Yes: paste rows copied from a spreadsheet and use {Column} placeholders (free up to one sheet) | Mail merge from a Google Sheet, with unlimited recipients and merges on the premium plans |
| Templates (as published) | Sheet layouts from the open gLabels template database (MIT licence) | Its pricing page lists standard labels (5160, 8160, 5163, 5260 and more) and 5000+ templates |
| Refunds | Nothing to refund yet: Pro is not on sale | 30-day money-back guarantee |
Where LabelGrid and LabelsMerge differ
- Where it runs: LabelsMerge — an add-on installed into Google Docs and Google Sheets, so it works inside your Google documents. LabelGrid runs in a browser tab with nothing to install or connect.
- Accounts: the LabelsMerge pages we checked do not say whether printing needs a sign-in. LabelGrid has no accounts at all.
- Free use: LabelsMerge — free plan to start; its pricing table marks parts of the catalogue as limited on the free plan. LabelGrid's free tier prints one full sheet per PDF with a small credit in the page margin, never on a label.
- Price: LabelsMerge's published one-time option is $79.99; LabelGrid Pro will cost $19 one-time but is not on sale yet, and the free tier needs no payment.
- Mail merge: LabelsMerge — mail merge from a Google Sheet, with unlimited recipients and merges on the premium plans. In LabelGrid you paste rows copied from any spreadsheet and place {Column} placeholders on the label.
When LabelsMerge is the better choice
- LabelsMerge suits you better when your mailing list already lives in Google Sheets and you want the labels as an editable Google Doc.
- LabelsMerge suits you better when you need many sheets of merged addresses today and a subscription is fine for you.
- LabelsMerge suits you better when you share documents with a team in Google Workspace.
How to move your labels from LabelsMerge to LabelGrid
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Open the Google Sheet you merge from, select the header row and every address row, copy, and paste into LabelGrid's list box: the tab-separated columns come across as they are.
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Use the column names from your sheet as placeholders, for example {Name} and {Address}.
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Choose the sheet code you used in Google Docs and print the alignment test sheet first.
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In your print dialog choose Actual size or 100 % (never "Fit to page"), then print the sheet. If LabelsMerge had a printer offset you relied on, enter the same nudge in LabelGrid's printer offset fields.
Sources for the LabelsMerge facts
Checked on October 24, 2026 with read-only visits to these public pages. Product and company names belong to their owners and are used only to identify them; LabelGrid is not affiliated with LabelsMerge.
LabelsMerge pages
Frequently asked questions
Is LabelGrid affiliated with LabelsMerge?
No. LabelGrid is an independent label tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by LabelsMerge. Labelmaker is named here only to compare it, using facts from its public pages checked on October 24, 2026.
Is LabelsMerge free?
Free plan to start; its pricing table marks parts of the catalogue as limited on the free plan, according to labelsmerge.com/pricing (checked October 24, 2026). LabelGrid's free tier prints one full sheet per PDF without an account.
How much does LabelsMerge cost compared with LabelGrid?
LabelsMerge publishes these plans: $9.99 per month, $29.99 per year or $79.99 lifetime, prices excluding taxes. LabelGrid Pro will cost $19 one-time; it is not on sale yet and you can reserve the founder price without paying.
Can I use the same label sheets with LabelGrid as with LabelsMerge?
Yes, as long as LabelGrid has a template for your sheet code: pick the code (for example Avery® 5160 or an OnlineLabels OL code), check the label size and margins shown on its page, and print the alignment test sheet before the real labels.
How do I move my address list from LabelsMerge to LabelGrid?
Open the Google Sheet you merge from, select the header row and every address row, copy, and paste into LabelGrid's list box: the tab-separated columns come across as they are. The first row becomes the column names you use as placeholders.
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