Avery 5163 compatible templates, and 5163 vs 8163

Short answer

• Avery 5163 is a 2" x 4" shipping label, 10 per US Letter sheet, laid out two across and five down.
• Avery's 5163 template page lists 30 other numbers that use the same template, including 8163, 18163, 5263 and 58163.
• Avery's product pages list 5163 as a laser label and 8163 as an inkjet label. Size and layout are the same.
• Same template means the same layout, not the same product. Check the printer type on the package before you print.

In this guide (7 sections)

1. What size is Avery 5163?
2. Every number Avery lists as 5163-compatible
3. Avery 5163 vs 8163: what is the difference?
4. How to print on 5163 labels without drift
5. Is there a 5163 template for Google Docs?
6. Can a 4" x 6" shipping label go on 5163?
7. What to check before you act

Avery 5163 is a 2" x 4" label, 10 to a US Letter sheet. Avery's 5163 template page lists 30 other product numbers that use exactly the same template, from 5137 to 95945. If your box shows any of those numbers, the 5163 file will line up with your sheet.

Below is that list, sorted so you can find your number, then the one difference that matters most between 5163 and 8163: the printer each is made for.

What size is Avery 5163?

These details come from Avery's 5163 template and product pages, checked October 27, 2026.

Three columns of 4" labels would need 12" of width, so the sheet can only hold two columns. Five rows of 2" labels take 10" of the 11" height. That is why every 5163-compatible sheet has the same two-by-five grid.

Every number Avery lists as 5163-compatible

Avery's 5163 page lists these 30 numbers under "Template Compatibility." We sorted them numerically and grouped them by length. The list is Avery's; the grouping is ours.

Avery's 8163 template page shows the same list from the other side: it names 5163 as compatible, along with the other 29.

You can look up any of these numbers in our template cross-reference, which sends you to the Avery 5163 template page with its to-scale drawing.

Numbers on Avery's help page but not the template page

Avery also has a help article for 2" x 4" labels. It says several Avery labels are 10 per sheet at 2" x 4", and that the numbers differ by pack size, color, material, adhesive or printer type while sharing one template.

Its "Applies to" list includes some numbers that the 5163 template page does not, such as 5663, 15163 and 38363. It also leaves out some that the template page includes, such as 5137 and 95910. If your number appears on only one of the two lists, the size and count on your package are the final check: 2" x 4", 10 per sheet, US Letter.

Avery 5163 vs 8163: what is the difference?

The template is the same. The printer is not.

So a design made in the 5163 template prints in the right place on 8163 sheets, and the other way round. What changes is the face stock, which Avery makes for either laser toner or inkjet ink.

Don't read too much into the first digit. Avery's 5613 product page, for example, lists 5613 as an inkjet label: two packs of 8163. Pack sizes, colors and printer types vary across the 30 numbers, which is why Avery tells you to check the specific product number.

Why the printer type matters

Avery's help page on laser and inkjet products gives these reasons not to mix them:

• Laser printers use heat. On an inkjet label, that heat can weaken the adhesive, so labels lift off the backing and can jam the printer.
• Heat can also change the color of an inkjet label.
• Inkjet printers lay down wet ink. Laser labels are not made to hold it, so the print can smear.

Avery says its laser packages carry a pink "Laser" bar and inkjet packages a blue "Inkjet" bar. Products that work in both carry both bars. If you are unsure which printer you have, Avery's tip is to look at the cartridges: long toner cylinders mean laser, ink cartridges mean inkjet.

How to print on 5163 labels without drift

Most misprints on 2" x 4" sheets come from scaling, not the template. Avery's printer settings page recommends:

1. Set the page size to 8.5" x 11".
2. Set scaling to 100% or "Actual Size." If you print a PDF and can't see the option, use the system print dialog.
3. Set the paper or media type to Labels, Heavyweight, Matte Photo or Cardstock.
4. Fan the sheets, use the manual or straightest feed tray, and fill the tray only half to three-quarters full.
5. If you print a few sheets, put about 20 sheets of plain paper under them.

Print one page on plain paper first and hold it against a label sheet up to a window. If it is off by the same amount on every label, it is a printer offset. If it gets worse down the page, it is scaling. Our guide to Avery labels not lining up walks through both fixes.

Is there a 5163 template for Google Docs?

Not from Avery's template page. It lists blank downloads for Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, PDF and Apple Pages, and links to Avery Design and Print Online.

If you work in another program, the measurements you need are the label size (2" x 4"), the count (10) and the grid (two across, five down). Avery has not published margins and gaps for 5163 on the pages we checked, so we don't list them here. Starting from Avery's own Word or PDF file is the safer route, because it carries Avery's spacing.

Can a 4" x 6" shipping label go on 5163?

No, not at full size. Avery's 5163 page says you can upload a PDF or image into the template, but a 2" x 4" label is half the height and two-thirds the width of a 4" x 6" carrier label. Shrinking it that much can make the barcode hard to scan.

For full-size carrier labels on a sheet printer, the half-sheet Avery 5126 and full-sheet Avery 5165 are the sizes that fit. Our Avery shipping label sizes guide compares all five sheet shipping templates side by side.

5163 still works well on parcels for:

• Return addresses on boxes, larger than the usual 1" x 2-5/8" address label.
• Packing notes, "fragile" or handling labels.
• Product, bin and ID labels where a small address label is too cramped.

If you need a bit more room per label but still several to a sheet, the next size up is Avery 5164 at 3-1/3" x 4", six to a sheet.

What to check before you act

• Find your product number in the list above, or confirm the package says 2" x 4", 10 per sheet, US Letter.
• Read the package for the pink "Laser" or blue "Inkjet" bar, and match it to your printer.
• Download the template from Avery's own 5163 page, not a copy from elsewhere.
• Print at 100% (Actual Size) on plain paper first and check alignment against a sheet.
• Use 5126 or 5165 for a full-size 4" x 6" carrier label.

Questions people ask

General information only, not legal or regulatory advice. Template details and rules change; confirm on the maker's or regulator's own page before you print a large run. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

Sources

1. Avery Template 5163 (Avery)checked October 27, 2026
2. Avery Template 8163 (Avery)checked October 27, 2026
3. Shipping Labels with Sure Feed, 2" x 4", White 5163 (Avery)checked October 27, 2026
4. Shipping Labels with Sure Feed, 2" x 4", White 8163 (Avery)checked October 27, 2026
5. Shipping Labels with Sure Feed, 2" x 4", White 5613 (Avery)checked October 27, 2026
6. Avery Labels 2" x 4", such as 5163 and 8163 and 94207 (Avery Help)checked October 27, 2026
7. Difference Between Laser and Inkjet Products (Avery Help)checked October 27, 2026
8. Recommended Printer Settings (Avery Help)checked October 27, 2026