Pipsticks Sticker Club

Pipsticks delivers 7-15 curated sticker sheets monthly with themes, storage pouches, postcards, and extras. Choose Kids or Pro clubs in Classic ($14.95) or Petite ($9.95) sizes. Founded 2014 by designer Mo Vazquez in San Luis Obispo, CA. Good sticker quality but operational issues with billing and shipping (2.3/5 Trustpilot).

Pipsticks has been delivering joy through designer-curated sticker subscriptions since 2014, founded by Mo Vazquez and her husband Nathan in San Luis Obispo, California. What began as a side hustle to motherhood grew into a sticker empire with over 60 countries served, a flagship retail store (opened 2017), and publishing partnerships placing Pipsticks planners and sticker books in Barnes & Noble and major retailers nationwide. Mo’s background in corporate brand management and design brings cohesive artistic vision to monthly themed collections spanning kawaii characters, vintage designs, seasonal motifs, and illustrated art styles.

The subscription model offers multiple clubs, Kids Club, Pro Club, Hello Kitty Club, and Stationery Club, with Classic ($14.95/month, 12-15 sheets) or Petite ($9.95/month, 7-10 sheets) sizing options. Each monthly delivery includes not just sticker sheets but extras like storage pouches, postcards, and coloring pages that enhance the unboxing experience. The sticker quality receives consistent praise, with good adhesive, vibrant printing, and designs that appeal across age ranges from children decorating notebooks to adults embellishing planners and journals.

Pricing Plans

Pipsticks offers flexible subscription options across multiple clubs:

Kids Club:

• Classic: $14.95/month - 12-15 sticker sheets plus extras
• Petite: $9.95/month - 7-10 sticker sheets with fewer extras
• Age-appropriate designs, fun themes, kid-friendly characters

Pro Club:

• Classic: $14.95/month - 12-15 sticker sheets plus extras
• Petite: $9.95/month - 7-10 sticker sheets with fewer extras
• Adult-oriented designs, sophisticated themes, planner-friendly

Hello Kitty Club:

• Licensed collaboration featuring Hello Kitty themed stickers
• Pricing similar to Classic tier

Stationery Club:

• Cards, notepads, and paper goods subscription
• Pricing varies by product selection

All subscriptions include free US shipping, $2 for Canada, and $3 for worldwide delivery. You can choose monthly, six-month, or annual billing with discounts for longer commitments.

What’s Included

Every Pipsticks box delivers curated sticker happiness:

7-15 Sticker Sheets: Depending on Classic or Petite size, receive full sheets of themed stickers. Monthly themes rotate through kawaii characters, vintage illustrations, seasonal motifs, holiday designs, motivational quotes, and artistic patterns. Stickers feature high-quality printing and adhesive suitable for paper, planners, notebooks, laptops, and water bottles.

Storage Pouches: Clear plastic pouches help organize and store stickers, particularly useful for planner enthusiasts managing large sticker collections. Classic subscriptions include more pouches than Petite.

Postcards: Themed postcards featuring Pipsticks artwork, suitable for mailing to pen pals or framing as mini art prints. The postcard designs often coordinate with the monthly sticker theme.

Coloring Pages: Occasional black-and-white illustrations providing creative relaxation activities beyond stickers. Classic subscriptions include more extras like coloring pages compared to Petite boxes.

Surprise Extras: Some months include bonus items like washi tape samples, mini sticker booklets, or special edition designs not available in the regular shop.

The monthly themes provide collecting variety, with past boxes featuring Japanese kawaii, retro 80s designs, floral gardens, ocean life, space exploration, and holiday celebrations.

How It Works

Subscribing to Pipsticks follows this process:

1. Select Your Club: Choose between Kids Club (age-appropriate) or Pro Club (adult themes), then pick Classic (12-15 sheets, $14.95) or Petite (7-10 sheets, $9.95) sizing.

2. Choose Billing Frequency: Select monthly, six-month, or annual plans. Longer commitments offer discounts but increase risk if billing issues occur.

3. Receive Monthly Deliveries: Boxes ship monthly with tracking provided. Free US shipping included, though delivery times vary (see concerns below about delays).

4. Enjoy & Create: Use stickers for journaling, planner decoration, scrapbooking, laptop customization, gift wrapping, or any creative application. No instructions needed, stickers are universally accessible.

5. Manage Subscription: Access account settings to skip months, update address, or cancel. However, multiple customers report the cancel button doesn’t work on mobile devices (see “How It Works” concerns below).

OPERATIONAL CONCERNS:

The 2.3/5 Trustpilot rating (15 reviews) reflects significant problems despite quality products:

• Billing Issues: Multiple reports of double charging, being charged for next month before receiving current month, and difficulty getting refunds
• Shipping Delays: Some customers wait 6+ weeks without receiving boxes, with customer service emails going unanswered
• Cancellation Problems: Cancel button not working on mobile devices, with shipments continuing 2 months after cancellation requests. Company offers only “one-time courtesy refund” rather than addressing systematic issues.
• Customer Service: Unresponsive to emails about billing and shipping problems, creating frustration disproportionate to the low $10-15/month price point

Who It’s For

Best For:

• Sticker Enthusiasts: Those who genuinely love collecting and using stickers monthly
• Planner Decorators: Journal and planner users seeking themed decorative elements
• Kids & Parents: Age-appropriate designs make Kids Club suitable for children’s crafts
• Gift Givers: Low price point ($9.95-14.95/month) makes subscriptions affordable gifts
• One-Time Buyers: Those purchasing from Pipsticks shop rather than subscribing avoid billing issues

Not Ideal For:

• Subscription-Sensitive: Those concerned about billing errors or difficult cancellation
• Immediate Need: Shipping delays mean unreliable delivery for time-sensitive projects
• Customer Service Priority: Those needing responsive support when issues arise
• Mobile-Only Users: Cancel button not working on mobile devices creates risk
• Risk-Averse: 2.3/5 Trustpilot suggests subscription poses more risk than one-time purchases

The product itself, designer-curated, high-quality stickers in fun themes, merits a much higher rating than 2.3/5. However, operational challenges with billing, shipping, cancellation, and customer service responsiveness drag down the overall experience. The disconnect between product quality (good) and service delivery (poor) suggests Pipsticks may have scaled beyond their operational capabilities.

RECOMMENDATION: Consider one-time purchases from the Pipsticks website shop rather than subscribing. This allows you to enjoy the quality sticker designs without risking double charging, shipping delays, difficult cancellation, or unresponsive customer service. The Knoji 4.0/5 rating from 56 reviews (compared to Trustpilot’s 2.3/5 from 15 reviews) suggests satisfied customers when fulfillment works correctly, but the Trustpilot complaints document what happens when it doesn’t. For a low-stakes $10-15/month subscription, the operational issues represent disproportionate hassle.