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November 6, 2026

# Applying Stickers to Your Products

## How do I apply stickers to my products? / Best practices for applying smart stickers

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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 tutorials 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.

- [For Smart](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/8497211-apply-stickers-to-your-products#fridge)**[Fridges](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/8497211-apply-stickers-to-your-products#fridge)**
- [For Smart **Freezers**](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/8497211-apply-stickers-to-your-products#smart-freezer-sticker-application)

### **Smart Fridge** Sticker Application

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### Best Practices Summary - **Please view video FIRST**

**1. Select** the appropriate sticker type:

| All Purpose / Freezer | Liquids/Metal Packaging | Microwaveable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ![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/857641874/0c837990929b2a8bac56da5c/prBrZQ19_8R0_Jna-QuH9AziNhC-8cX8mVvugtDBhKRXUxdoMySAf285566y-XWqfbV8bpAOJiAWmpQEny9bpOc2TEuoMBMwD_yr4ntrAraAWHcJZ1I1zCnBkQmVM9JzA2qP8bLkKbQa38VuVeNs9Q?expires=1767033900&signature=4d9610c61af6180863e55184f2a4b1e9608cc4ed4715d558f7c7f2c2d18cf629&req=fCUgEM1%2FlYZbFb4f3HP0gNs0VLvT778zBu%2BMHyzdEzOVFXY0Y3jKB13WG%2BP0%0AFCU%3D%0A> All Purpose only: ![IMG\_1654](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1654.jpeg?width=185&height=185&name=IMG_1654.jpeg) | ![drinkmetal](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/drinkmetal.jpeg?width=187&height=187&name=drinkmetal.jpeg) | ![IMG\_1656](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_1656.jpeg?width=188&height=188&name=IMG_1656.jpeg) |
| Frozen products or 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.  Make sure there is at least 4" of space between the top of the tallest product and the shelf above it.

[![](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. DRINKS / Liquid-dense foods: Make an antenna!** For drinks and liquid-dense foods, you want to make sure the sticker's readable portion protrudes away from the product or above the product. Apply the all-purpose or metal sticker so the solid gray box is adhered to the product, and the squiggly line and empty box protrude above or away the product:

![all purpose sticker antenna application](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/all%20purpose%20sticker%20antenna%20application.png?width=322&height=283&name=all%20purpose%20sticker%20antenna%20application.png)![metal sticker applicaiton](https://help.launchfoodspot.com/hs-fs/hubfs/metal%20sticker%20applicaiton.png?width=350&height=284&name=metal%20sticker%20applicaiton.png)

**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.

---

### **Smart Freezer** Sticker Application

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### Best Practices Summary - **Please view video FIRST**

1. **Clear Loose Frost and Ice:** (5–10 sec) Use a dry, lint-free microfiber cloth or a food-safe silicone squeegee to firmly wipe the target area in a single sweeping motion.

   ✅ Check: The surface changes from matte/white frosted to clear packaging, with no visible ice crystals.
2. **Apply the Label Immediately** (within 3 seconds)
   
   Immediately position the label over the wiped zone before ambient humidity condenses on the cold surface. The bottom of the label has an adhesive and non-adhesive side. Handle it by the non-adhesive side—try not to touch the adhesive portion of the label.
   
   ✅ Check: The adhesive makes direct contact with dry, bare packaging rather than a sheen of condensation.
3. **Firmly Brush the Entire Surface** (5-7 sec)
   
   Press down using a plastic applicator squeegee, silicone roller, or firm thumb pressure, working from the center outward to the edges. Apply enough pressure (15–20 psi) to force the cold-flow adhesive into the packaging texture (avoid putting pressure on the RFID chip location)
   
   ✅ Check: No air pockets or raised edges ("flags") are visible around the border.
4. **Return Product to Cold Storage Promptly:**
   
   Move the labeled item back into the freezer. Freezer-grade adhesives form an aggressive mechanical bond within seconds and achieve full permanent tack within the sub-zero environment.
   
   ✅ Check: Gently nudging the corner of the label with a fingernail does not lift or slide the label across the surface.

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