MagLab and Printlay compared
Both lay out print-ready sheets and both have a free 7-day trial with no card. Printlay is built for print shops with DTF and UV printers and a sticker shop on WooCommerce. MagLab is built for makers and small shops printing on an inkjet, laser or label printer and cutting by hand, with a punch or a cutting machine.
Side by side
| Feature | MagLab | Printlay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Standard £9.99 a month, Pro £24.99 a month | Starter £45 a month, Pro £65, Storefront £135, Storefront Pro £225 (before VAT) |
| Paying yearly | £79.99 or £199.99 a year, saving 33% | Saves 15% |
| Free trial | 7 days of everything, no card and no account | 7 days of everything, no card |
| PDF exports | As many as you like | 50 a month on Starter, 250 on Pro |
| Saved templates | 108 built in, plus as many of your own as you like | 10 on Starter, 25 on Pro, 50 on Storefront |
| Printer calibration | For each printer and paper size, measured with a ruler | Colour profiles; no position calibration listed |
| Cut line traced around each design | No: designs go into template shapes | Yes, with a white border and background removal |
| DTF and UV gang sheets | Not built for them | Yes |
| Sticker builder for your customers | No | On WooCommerce, from the Storefront plan |
| Shop orders | Pro prints Shopify orders by itself, plus order feeds, webhooks, hot folders and an API | WooCommerce orders arrive as print-ready files; Shopify coming |
| Where it runs | On your computer: Mac, Windows, Linux or Raspberry Pi. Designs stay there | Online: you sign in, and artwork is stored with Printlay (20 GB on Starter) |
Printlay's details checked on 23 October 2026 from Printlay's home page and Printlay's pricing. Something out of date? Email support@maglab.co.uk.
Choose Printlay if
- You run a print shop with DTF or UV printers and send files to a RIP.
- You want customers to upload artwork and order custom stickers on your WooCommerce site.
- You need a cut line traced around each design, with the background removed and a white border added.
Choose MagLab if
- You print on an inkjet, laser or label printer and cut with a trimmer, punch, button press or cutting machine.
- Your prints don't line up with your cuts, and you want that fixed for each printer.
- You sell on Shopify, or anywhere that can send an order feed or webhook, and want orders to print by themselves.
- You want to pay £9.99 or £24.99 a month rather than £45 or more, with no limit on exports.
Questions
More on the pricing page and in the user guide.
Is MagLab cheaper than Printlay?
Yes. MagLab Standard is £9.99 a month and Pro, with order automation, is £24.99. Printlay starts at £45 a month for Starter, before VAT. They do different jobs, though, so compare what you need rather than the price alone.
Does MagLab make cut lines around my stickers like Printlay?
No. MagLab places your designs into the shapes of a template, such as circles, squares, ovals, hearts, hexagons and stars, and exports those cut lines as an SVG. If you want a cut line traced around the outline of each design, Printlay or your cutting machine's own software does that.
Can I try both before I decide?
Yes. Both have a free 7-day trial of everything with no card needed. MagLab doesn't ask for an account either: download it and start.
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