--- title: Applying Stickers to Your Products description: Applying stickers to your products --- [Skip to content](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/8497211-apply-stickers-to-your-products#main-content) [![help center logo](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/help%20center%20logo.png?width=180&height=47&name=help%20center%20logo.png)](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/?hsLang=en) - [Order RFID Stickers](https://launchfoodspot.com/shop/) - [Book a Support Call](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/book-a-support-call) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Order RFID Stickers](https://launchfoodspot.com/shop/) - [Book a Support Call](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/book-a-support-call) - [Submit a ticket](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/submit-a-ticket) [Submit a ticket](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/submit-a-ticket?hsLang=en) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [FoodSpot Help Center](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Launch](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/launch?hsLang=en) 3. [Launch Course: Operating Your Microstore](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/launch?hsLang=en#launch-course-operating-your-microstore) August 11, 2026 # Applying Stickers to Your Products ## How do I apply stickers to my products? / Best practices for applying smart stickers Each product you sell needs to be tagged with an RFID smart sticker. This is how the system tracks inventory and charges customers appropriately.   RFID stands for **R**adio **F**requency **Id**entification, which is the same technology used by cell towers to connect to your cell phone. In this case, the "cell tower" is a sensor on the underside of each shelf, and the "cell phones" are the stickers attached to your products.   The video tutorial below guides you through the best practices of applying your stickers so they can be accurately read by the shelf sensors.  **NOTE:** the stickers in the video may not look identical to the ones you have, but the principles are the same. ### Best Practices Summary - **Please view video FIRST** **1. Select** the appropriate sticker type: | All Purpose | Liquids/Metal Packaging | Microwaveable | | --- | --- | --- | | [![IMG\_1654](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1654.jpeg?width=187&height=187&name=IMG_1654.jpeg)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641874/0c837990929b2a8bac56da5c/prBrZQ19_8R0_Jna-QuH9AziNhC-8cX8mVvugtDBhKRXUxdoMySAf285566y-XWqfbV8bpAOJiAWmpQEny9bpOc2TEuoMBMwD_yr4ntrAraAWHcJZ1I1zCnBkQmVM9JzA2qP8bLkKbQa38VuVeNs9Q?expires=1767033900&signature=4d9610c61af6180863e55184f2a4b1e9608cc4ed4715d558f7c7f2c2d18cf629&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYZbFb4f3HP0gNs0VLvT778zBu%2BMHyzdEzOVFXY0Y3jKB13WG%2BP0%0AFCU%3D%0A) | [![IMG\_1655](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1655.jpeg?width=187&height=187&name=IMG_1655.jpeg)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641877/0400eb0ffa09da73cdce6fa1/q1WE1ewWuPF5czgWkr0IPltPnNDHNlXDZn9frrq3CAhYmb2uJbUfAjfu19zPn4KH8YtisLOiN2RcxnAyOhCAMU-XTscjNH7ygU9F-gq8JtoN2URX9vg7FA67J8a8wKiVl4dQZw7fY_jDa2mb-M2cPQ?expires=1767033900&signature=41332df60e94fffdb30dfc658e9ead85a78cd300694a58c74d63a9b6e9a9561b&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYZYFb4f3HP0gJgc9LnW17Y%2BoKeJcev2x7vFqpOAwVeHnYnlLraM%0AItY%3D%0A) | [![IMG\_1656](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1656.jpeg?width=188&height=188&name=IMG_1656.jpeg)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641879/a3bac9b228284ff0b9115886/S7l2zMD6NOEhLH9WQLUphkh6nZ8nHuJXlU6tlApzKrlBoShk5ZpZcw0LiWpaChADj81osg7de36t40dWYkvOb0Zv98glw9ihIdYxj3xQB2wj52Yj8bbhzjFmVNkY59ckZ53VIsxvkKe-gErthw0Aag?expires=1767033900&signature=8fb85bf8d0d841bd8538f2631e6c497c1ad6201f8c6f9a86dcb9e906c8692831&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYZWFb4f3HP0gL2DCWsrcZK%2FTCHUTbqZBZZjjOHVuucFqtAhj7k5%0AHeQ%3D%0A) | | Products with plastic packaging that are eaten cold - Salads and Sandwiches - Parfaits or Yogurt - Protein Bars - To-Go Baked Goods - Meal Kit Boxes | Drinks, products with heavy liquid content, or products with metal packaging that are eaten cold - Bottled drinks and soda cans - Aluminium Containers - **Foil-lined Products** - **Canned Items** | Products that will be warmed up in a microwave - Hearty Entrees - Panini Sandwiches - Soups - Burritos - Pastries - Protein Add-Ons | 2\. **Use sturdy packaging** to house your products, like a box or clamshell. Avoid using flimsy bags or plastic wrap. 3\. **Place** the sticker high on the package so it can be picked up by the sensor above it. There should be about 4 inches of space between the sticker and the bottom or the shelf above it: [![](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/X8BLQ8d0bVtKeC-mWKGx8GwB0nA8y4p1TXALyn0lgTgq0cs_nbK7LW1RYcdsLnHxpNAT1SScYSqLLJYl5NafZJf0_Rig9DnAPxnZ_kNGUuO76BWIdJLB0lVQQNHeUrLX0ffx5HEwt0iR.png)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641883/3fc4cc8115b6522272d83023/X8BLQ8d0bVtKeC-mWKGx8GwB0nA8y4p1TXALyn0lgTgq0cs_nbK7LW1RYcdsLnHxpNAT1SScYSqLLJYl5NafZJf0_Rig9DnAPxnZ_kNGUuO76BWIdJLB0lVQQNHeUrLX0ffx5HEwt0iR?expires=1767033900&signature=32f3e98160a2bc6760f113fd72b484277d850efe3240f2011103f46d17003784&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYlcFb4f3HP0gJFHB3xy%2FgyAYL0P3QPVwrF17O94ZUeqdjvMN2cf%0A9RE%3D%0A)[![](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Jb0Ljt7F8GG3s3uHo3_t--E4oWqVn0XLGQgjm6fAO7xFkq31IMnfc5mGgBcbRR3_l0o4CAN622Z_JVb95QIQdbmvLp40it1TuUbgTzlJ3KSKSwxNz4nggKyL_hmj4fm-q-_8WnJZ_SE9.png)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641889/f4095ee9e9c47811c136ed36/Jb0Ljt7F8GG3s3uHo3_t--E4oWqVn0XLGQgjm6fAO7xFkq31IMnfc5mGgBcbRR3_l0o4CAN622Z_JVb95QIQdbmvLp40it1TuUbgTzlJ3KSKSwxNz4nggKyL_hmj4fm-q-_8WnJZ_SE9?expires=1767033900&signature=6f413de51c358796926caee2169ca9c70afec86536bece615e6ebbb81b64bfd7&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYlWFb4f3HP0gF1nR7092xmuJTny5pYCHLynSHIRi0MLeZVzf9Cp%0ASXM%3D%0A) **4. Position** the product so the bottom of the shelf above it has a direct “line of sight” to the sticker. [![](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/lNjELwwcQT3b6hNOqHOt5r9ybSUfhPGuCn889C9ESpEYapUlWvkmuV1NYUBjZSmqiO7nU-8rBUxplVjEYMHDsJGx6qgL6rBrzOLH_vTYc_XLC2-cEshMXqoOuJVaLh9B8uHW5z0iTFg7.png?width=452&height=349&name=lNjELwwcQT3b6hNOqHOt5r9ybSUfhPGuCn889C9ESpEYapUlWvkmuV1NYUBjZSmqiO7nU-8rBUxplVjEYMHDsJGx6qgL6rBrzOLH_vTYc_XLC2-cEshMXqoOuJVaLh9B8uHW5z0iTFg7.png)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641900/116cda257d7ee79c68517dc8/lNjELwwcQT3b6hNOqHOt5r9ybSUfhPGuCn889C9ESpEYapUlWvkmuV1NYUBjZSmqiO7nU-8rBUxplVjEYMHDsJGx6qgL6rBrzOLH_vTYc_XLC2-cEshMXqoOuJVaLh9B8uHW5z0iTFg7?expires=1767033900&signature=c37d633de6b3e245161e5cba2c0244aaf610a069f4ced4d2c21678000d81ff87&req=fCUgEM1%2FlIFfFb4f3HP0gK6Qu9fgb44a97xyXXgeYO09mlrBas3HzqvahDtF%0AZfV5IDWyg9bjgEmsgg%3D%3D%0A)   **5. Do NOT stack products on top of each other.** **6. Leave a Gap** Liquids and dense foods like potato salad, for example, are water-based. Water interferes with radio signals. Place the sticker where there is an air gap between the packaging and the product. [![](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/3VzAdgt20W8em2SVzabI_g6aby1UWuR1dPqt9xx6lpUqYhofB7IKKy6LsZN7ziNOFE1OLPpNjZbQz67wy9eiukUjSUjAeExV5TXdNaxqpJryrsO4WWlp--ej6be1WC98TZcc6h5wSPR6.png?width=447&height=288&name=3VzAdgt20W8em2SVzabI_g6aby1UWuR1dPqt9xx6lpUqYhofB7IKKy6LsZN7ziNOFE1OLPpNjZbQz67wy9eiukUjSUjAeExV5TXdNaxqpJryrsO4WWlp--ej6be1WC98TZcc6h5wSPR6.png)](https://foodspot.intercom-attachments-7.com/i/o/857641912/d82d6b4b4c88ddad9a80e6f8/3VzAdgt20W8em2SVzabI_g6aby1UWuR1dPqt9xx6lpUqYhofB7IKKy6LsZN7ziNOFE1OLPpNjZbQz67wy9eiukUjSUjAeExV5TXdNaxqpJryrsO4WWlp--ej6be1WC98TZcc6h5wSPR6?expires=1767033900&signature=38af244fcbe66abc22e99c589cdb3c5457b9bcc757c6db2fc9948e8dc8521294&req=fCUgEM1%2FlIBdFb4f3HP0gEuGkjf8NvY5zoa6Lk4H05%2BbZZSymBs68pDBIhVo%0Ar%2Fg%3D%0A) **7. Hide the RFID stickers.** If possible, cover the RFID sticker with your own label, making it difficult to remove. Our FDA-approved smart stickers can also be applied inside the packaging. This will make for a cleaner look and prevent customers from removing the sticker. Whenever you try a new sticker application method , test the readability with each product type by scanning it and stocking into you microstore to see if it is read. Speaking of scanning and stocking, we'll get to this next! ![](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_0244-jpeg-1.jpeg?width=416&height=555&name=IMG_0244-jpeg-1.jpeg) **8. Stickers need to lay flat; ** do not fold them over corners. **9. Adjust your shelves **so that there is at least 3" of space between the top of your products and the underside of the shelf above it.   **Up Next:** [Scanning Products (Assigning Stickers)](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/8430226-scan-products-into-your-dashboard?hsLang=en) - [Launch](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/launch?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Launch Course: Operating Your Microstore](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/launch?hsLang=en#launch-course-operating-your-microstore) - [Receiving and Setting Up Your Microstore](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/launch?hsLang=en#receiving-and-setting-up-your-microstore) - [Troubleshooting](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Connectivity](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#connectivity) - [Payments](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/troubleshooting?hsLang=en#payments) - [Day-to-Day](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/day-to-day?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Marketing](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/day-to-day?hsLang=en#marketing) - [Data & Reports](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/data-reports?hsLang=en) - [Get Another Microstore](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/get-another-microstore?hsLang=en) - [Partner Resources](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/partner-resources?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Sales Certification](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/partner-resources?hsLang=en#sales-certification) - [Operator Certification](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/partner-resources?hsLang=en#operator-certification) - [White-Glove Certification](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/partner-resources?hsLang=en#white-glove-certification) Copyright © 2026, FoodSpot