What Simply Stamps does

Simply Stamps is a Jacksonville, Florida-based e-commerce company that designs, manufactures, and sells personalized rubber stamps, embossers, and related accessories. Founded in 1954 and operating as a subsidiary of HC Brands, the company runs a direct-to-consumer storefront at SimplyStamps.com where customers use a web-based design tool to customize stamps by selecting fonts, sizes, ink colors, and stamp types (self-inking, pre-inked, wood handle, European hand, professional, and notary variants). Production is performed across three US facilities, with the company committing to next-business-day shipping for most orders and stocking replacement inks, labels, and embosser accessories for repeat purchase.

The company serves a broad mix of customer segments through a horizontal segmentation approach, targeting individual consumers (return address, wedding, and craft stamps), small and medium-sized businesses (logo, signature, and corporate seals), and professional verticals such as notaries, teachers, librarians, real estate agents, and licensed practitioners (architect, engineer, surveyor, medical). Pricing is unit-based and low-ticket, with standard address stamps starting at $23.95, teacher stamps from $9.99, and corporate embossers from $30.99, augmented by tiered quantity discounts of 10-25% for orders of 25-499 units and free shipping above $49.

The business model is straightforward one-time purchase DTC e-commerce, supplemented by accessories and replacement inks that generate modest repeat revenue. Marketing is executed through blog content, email (Mailchimp), organic social on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram, video resources, and SEO. Simply Stamps has no public listing, no disclosed funding rounds, and no named enterprise customers, operating primarily as a long-tail, high-variety, low-AOV consumer brand. A recent notable strategic validation came from a NASA Artemis II mission contract, where the company engineered an ultra-lightweight custom stamp for the official Orion spacecraft flight kit.

Name

Simply Stamps

Legal name

Simply Stamps

Website

https://simplystamps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Simply Stamps is a Jacksonville, Florida-based e-commerce company, founded in 1954 and part of HC Brands, that designs, manufactures, and sells personalized rubber stamps, embossers, and accessories to consumers, small businesses, notaries, teachers, and licensed professionals across the US and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Rubber Stamps and Embossers

NAICS

All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (326299)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Custom rubber stamps
• Personalized embossers
• Address stamps
• Logo stamps
• Notary stamps

Headquarters

HQ city

Jacksonville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Rubber Stamp Products: One-time purchase of personalized rubber stamps including self-inking, pre-inked, wood handle, European hand, and professional stamps. Customers design custom impressions online and pay per unit with quantity discounts available.
2. Embossers and Corporate Seals: Sale of embossing tools including address embossers, corporate seals, library book embossers, logo embossers, and notary embossers. Available in various sizes and configurations.
3. Stamp Ink and Accessories: Replacement ink pads, bottle refills, embosser accessories, and specialized inks including archival dye, pigment, and metallic options for various surfaces.
4. Custom Logo Stamps: Business branding stamps allowing companies to upload logos for creating custom rectangular, round, square, or catalog stamps. Offered in pre-inked and wood handle configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Simply Stamps designs, manufactures, and sells personalized custom rubber stamps and embossers through its direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform. The company offers the largest online selection of rubber stamps spanning self-inking, pre-inked, wood handle, European hand, and professional configurations, alongside address stamps, logo stamps, signature stamps, notary stamps, teacher stamps, craft stamps, embossers, and related ink/accessory products.

Product overview

Simply Stamps is an e-commerce company specializing in custom rubber stamps, embossers, and related accessories. Founded in 1954, the company operates three US production facilities and offers the largest online selection of rubber stamps. The core product portfolio centers on personalized stamps in five main categories: Address Stamps (return address, script, multi-line, round, rectangular, floral, holiday, and Christmas variants), Logo Stamps (rectangle, round, square, catalog formats with pre-inked and wood handle options), Custom Stamps (self-inking, pre-inked, wood handle, European hand, and professional types), Business/Office Stamps (accounting, deposit, date, check endorsement, and security), and Embossers (address, corporate seal, library book, logo, and notary). Additional offerings include Teacher Stamps, Craft Stamps, Wedding Stamps, and the newer Custom Face Stamps feature that converts photos into personalized stamps. The company also supplies related accessories including stamp ink pads, bottle refills, custom return address labels, and mail accessories. Simply Stamps partners with leading stamp manufacturers including Trodat, Shiny, and Colop to deliver its products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Address Stamps Personalized return address stamps for envelopes and packages, available in multiple styles including script, rectangular, round, floral, and holiday themes. Designed for individual consumers and households wanting efficient, personalized mailing solutions.
• Logo Stamps Custom rubber stamps for business branding, available in rectangle, round, and square formats with options for pre-inked and wood handle configurations. Customers upload logos to create branded stamps for packaging, marketing materials, and operational use.
• Signature Stamps Personalized stamps that replicate handwritten signatures, available with date, printed name, or logo options. Targeted at business professionals who need to sign documents efficiently.
• Custom Self-Inking Stamps Stamps with built-in ink cartridges that automatically re-ink after each impression, providing 7,000+ clear impressions before needing additional ink. Used across consumer and business applications.
• Custom Pre-Inked Stamps Stamps with ink inside the die mechanism, offering 50,000+ crisp, clear impressions with quiet operation and high-quality detail. Used by professionals and high-volume users.
• Custom Wood Handle Stamps Traditional rubber stamps with wooden handles, requiring a separate ink pad and offering versatility in ink color selection. Used for crafts, official documents, and traditional office applications.
• Custom European Hand Stamps Traditional hand-operated stamps with European-style handles for crafts and artistic applications, popular with crafters and artisans.
• Custom Professional Stamps Professional-grade stamps for business use including notary, engineer, architect, and other industry-specific applications meeting regulatory requirements.
• Office and Business Stamps Business essentials including accounting stamps, check endorsement stamps, deposit stamps, date stamps, received stamps, and security stamps for professional workflows and office operations.
• Professional and Industry Stamps Industry-specific stamps including LLC stamps, architect stamps, engineer stamps, land surveyor stamps, real estate appraiser stamps, geologist stamps, medical stamps, and inspection stamps meeting state regulatory requirements.
• Embossers Professional embossing tools that create raised impressions on paper, including address embossers, corporate seals, library book embossers, logo embossers, and notary embossers for official document authentication and personal stationery.
• Notary Stamps Stamps and seals designed for notary public official use, meeting state-specific requirements for legal document certification and authentication.
• Teacher Stamps Stamps for educators including grading stamps, feedback stamps, motivational stamps, name stamps, and library stamps for classroom organization and student engagement.
• Craft Stamps Stamps for creative crafting including face stamps, wedding stamps, flower stamps, decorative stamps, holiday stamps, and emoji stamps for DIY projects, scrapbooking, and personalized gifts.
• Custom Face Stamps Personalized stamps created from uploaded photos, allowing users to create stamps featuring faces or pet images on paper. Targeted at consumers seeking personalized novelty items.
• Wedding Stamps Stamps designed for wedding stationery including save-the-date stamps and return address stamps for wedding invitations, targeted at engaged couples.
• Stamp Ink and Pads Replacement ink pads, bottle refills, and ink accessories for rubber stamps, including craft ink pads in archival dye, pigment, and metallic varieties for various surfaces.
• Custom Return Address Labels Personalized adhesive labels featuring return addresses for mailings, an alternative to traditional rubber address stamps.
• StampToons Custom cartoon-style stamps featuring playful designs targeted at children's crafts, teachers, and novelty gift-giving.

Quantifiable outcome

• Pre-inked stamps produce 50,000+ crisp impressions; self-inking stamps produce 7,000+ clear impressions before re-inking needed
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NASA / AmentumflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 February 2026Simply Stamps was approached by Amentum, prime contractor for NASA's Exploration Ground Systems Program at Kennedy Space Center, to create a custom stamp for the Artemis II mission. The stamp was engineered to fly in the official flight kit of the Orion spacecraft, meeting strict NASA weight limits (under one ounce) and featuring a detachable handle design. This represents a significant engineering achievement and third-party validation of the company's manufacturing capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trodat: Trodat is a leading Austrian rubber stamp and marking-tool manufacturer and one of Simply Stamps' named supply partners (Trodat, Shiny, Colop). Same product category (custom rubber stamps, self-inking/pre-inked), same broad customer base, but focused on wholesale/retail brand distribution rather than DTC.
• COLOP: COLOP is an Austrian rubber stamp and printer-manufacturer and a named supply partner of Simply Stamps. Builds self-inking, pre-inked, and traditional rubber stamps for global B2B and B2C distribution, overlapping directly with Simply Stamps' core product line and quality standards.
• CustomStamps.com: CustomStamps.com is a sister brand under HC Brands offering online custom rubber stamps, sharing parent affiliation and likely shared production infrastructure with Simply Stamps. Directly comparable e-commerce site with overlapping product catalog.
• Shiny: Shiny is a major Taiwanese rubber stamp and self-inking-stamp manufacturer, listed as one of Simply Stamps' manufacturer partners. Competes in the same custom-stamp category across multiple stamp types (self-inking, pre-inked, hand stamps) worldwide.
• Nametag Wizard: Nametag Wizard is another HC Brands sister property selling custom name tags and nametags, sharing parent company infrastructure and personalization-tech stack with Simply Stamps. Comparable custom-personalization e-commerce model with adjacent product focus.
• CustomSigns.com: CustomSigns.com is an HC Brands sister site offering custom signs and related personalized products, sharing parent's manufacturing and e-commerce playbook with Simply Stamps. Closely comparable custom-personalization DTC business model.

Broad incumbents

• Brother Industries: Brother's P-touch line of label makers addresses the same small-business and consumer labeling/marking workflow as Simply Stamps' address stamps. A much larger diversified incumbent selling a wider office-equipment portfolio but with meaningful product overlap in personalized marking.
• DYMO: DYMO (owned by Newell Brands) is a major manufacturer of label makers, electronic label printers, and marking products, addressing small-business and consumer labeling needs. Overlaps Simply Stamps' address-labeling and marking-product category but via electronic label printing rather than rubber stamps.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SimplyStamps
• Instagraminstagram.com/simplystamps
• Pinterestpinterest.com/simplystamps
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simplystamps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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