Do you feel like you got a great deal on your digital camera but are spending a fortune getting your photos printed at your local camera shop or drugstore? Never fear - there are lots of online print service choices. But, you need to be careful when comparing different labs and options.
To help you choose the best online photo printing service, here's a comparison table of online photo labs, compiled and maintained by geekbooks.com (used with permission).
But, don't just compare each lab's print costs. Make sure you consider the combined printing and shipping costs.
Also, some labs offer great prices for bulk and subscription plans, but we recommend trying out a lab first before committing to a prepaid plan.
| Lab |
Special Offers |
4x6 |
5x7 |
8x10 |
11x14 |
Shipping (US) |
Paper |
Adoramapix
|
|
19¢ |
49¢ |
$1.99 |
$4.99 |
USPS
Flat rate - $4.95
UPS 2nd day air
1-100 prints - $11.95
(each additional 25 - $1.50)
UPS Overnight
1-100 prints - $17.95
(each additional 25 - $1.50) |
Standard - Kodak Royal
Optional - Kodak Endura and Ilford (b&w) |
Bertas Digital Imaging
|
20 free photo prints on sign up. |
29¢ |
$2.99 |
$4.99 |
$9.99 |
? |
Kodak |
Bonusprint.com (UK)
|
|
11¢ |
19¢ |
$1.99 |
- |
Flat Rate
$2.99 (10-14 days)
$15 (Fed Ex - 2 Day) |
Kodak |
ClarkColor
|
10 free photo prints on sign up. |
11¢ |
79¢ |
$2.99 |
- |
USPS
1-5 prints 99¢
6-15 prints $1.55
16-25 prints $2.09
each additional 10 prints add 32¢ |
Kodak
(Royal available) |
ClubPhoto
|
20 free photo prints on sign up.
|
19¢ |
99¢ |
$2.49 |
$9.95 |
USPS
1 - 30 $1.99
Each additional 30 - $1.00
2nd Day - Add $6.95
Overnight - Add $13.95
|
Kodak
(Glossy or Matte) |
CVS Online (Kodak Picture Center)
|
10 free prints on sign up.
All orders under $5.00 incur a $1.49 service charge.
|
19¢ |
$1.49 |
$3.99 |
- |
2 Day - $5.99
Next Day - $9.99
Instore pickup free on orders over $5.
| Kodak |
dotPhoto
|
50 free photo prints on sign up.
Bulk and monthly plans offer much lower per print prices.
|
15¢ |
89¢ |
$2.89 |
$7.29 |
USPS
1-10 $1.90
11-20 $2.11
21-30 $2.64
31-50 $3.17
51-75 $4.23
76-100 $5.29 etc. |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
FroogleFoto
|
|
22¢ |
59¢ |
$1.99 |
- |
USPS
Standard - $1.49
Priority - $3.99 |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
ImageStation.com / Sony
|
|
10¢ Sale |
79¢ |
$1.49 Sale |
- |
First item (up to 8x10 print) - $0.83
each additional item $0.04 |
"photos are printed on high-quality photo paper, a resin-coated, silver-halide color paper optimized for digital printers." No clue as to which brand do they actually use. |
Kodak EasyShare Gallery (formerly Ofoto)
|
10 free prints on signup
$5 off $30 order of Photo Greeting cards, Use coupon code 5FORFREE.
|
15¢ |
99¢ |
$3.99 |
- |
USPS
1-10 $1.49
11-19 $1.79
20-49 $2.49
50-75 $3.99
76-99 $4.99 etc.
FedEx also available |
Kodak |
Mpix
|
Discounts apply when making more than 11 prints
from one image. |
29¢ |
99¢ |
$1.99 |
$6.99 |
USPS 1st Class $2.50
USPS Priority $4.95
FedEx Next Business Day $9.75 |
Kodak
(Pro Endura Metallic and Ilford B&W available) |
PEPhoto
|
|
6¢ |
25¢ |
$1.49 |
$2.39 |
USPS First Class
| Sales Total | Shipping |
| $0.01-$15.99 | $4.99 |
| $16.00-$39.99 | $9.99 |
| $40.00-$79.99 | $12.99 |
| $80.00-$159.99 | $18.99 |
| $160.00-$259.99 | $22.99 |
| $260.00-$499.99 | $26.99 |
| $500.00-$999.99 | $40.99 |
| $1000 and up | $46.99 |
| Kodak |
PhotoCheap.biz
|
1. Free shipping and handling for first order.
2. Prepaid plans have lower prices. |
10¢ |
26¢ |
$1.30 |
- |
1-10 99¢
11-20 $1.99
21-50 $2.99
51-100 $3.99
101-150 $4.99
151-200 $6.99
201-250 $8.99
251-300 $10.99
300+ add $1 for each 50 prints |
Kodak Royal |
PhotoMama
|
10 free prints on sign up.
25% off gifts. |
12¢ |
99¢ |
$3.99 |
? |
1¢ - $15 = $5.95
$15.01 - $20 = $6.95
$20.01 - $30 = $7.95
$30.01 - $50 = $8.95
etc. |
? |
PhotoSite
|
10 free prints on signup.
Save 10% on all orders with GRANDOPENING promo code at checkout. |
12¢ |
69¢ |
$2.69 |
? |
? |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
PhotoWorks
|
25 Free 4x6 prints on signup.
4x6 prints as low as 9¢ when prepaid or in volume.
|
19¢ |
99¢ |
$2.99 |
$9.95 |
$2.50 1 memory card/CD 2-4 days
$4.50 2 memory cards/CDs 2-4 days
$6.00 3 memory card/CD 2-4 days
$8.00/Unlimited 2 day |
Kodak |
Qurio
|
|
25¢ |
99¢ |
$3.99 |
$6.99 |
? |
Fuji |
RitzPix
|
|
19¢ |
99¢ |
$3.89 |
- |
free in-store pickup, postal delivery prices TBD |
Fuji |
Shutterfly
|
1. 15 free prints on sign up.
2. Prepaid plans lower prices considerably. |
19¢ |
99¢ |
$3.99 |
$7.99 |
USPS
1-10 prints $1.79
11-20 prints $1.99
21-30 prints $2.49
31-50 prints $2.99
51-75 prints $3.99
76-100 prints $4.99 etc. |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
Smugmug
|
7 day free trial |
19¢ |
99¢ |
$2.99 |
$5.49 |
USPS
1-10 4x6 $1.75
each additional 10 prints 50¢ |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
Snapfish
|
1. 20 free prints on sign up.
2. Prepaid plans offer lower prices.
3. Significant quantity discounts. |
12¢ |
79¢ |
$2.99 |
- |
USPS
1-5 prints 99¢
6-15 prints $1.48
16-25 prints $1.97
add 49¢ for each additional 10 prints |
Kodak
(Royal available) |
Walgreens
|
10 free prints with first upload |
19¢ |
$1.99 |
$3.99 |
- |
USPS
1-5 - 99¢
6-15 - $1.48
16-25 - $1.97
26+ - add 49¢ per 10 prints
OR
Pickup in store - ready in as little as one hour. |
Kodak - online
In-Store - ? |
Webshots
|
|
24¢ |
99¢ |
$3.49 |
$6.99 |
Shipping calculated on each order. |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
WinkFlash
|
50 Free 4x6 prints on first order. |
12¢ |
29¢ |
$1.99 |
$3.79 (10x15) |
Photos
99¢ Flat-Rate Shipping |
Fuji Crystal Archive |
Yahoo
|
20 free prints on sign up (10 via mail, 10 via Target pickup) |
19¢ |
59¢ |
$1.99 |
- |
USPS
Up to 8x10 prints
1-25 $2.29
each additional 25 add $1.00 |
? |
XPPhoto
|
|
12¢ |
38¢ |
$1.88 |
$4.50 (10x15) |
USPS
1-20 prints $1.49
21-31 prints $1.99
32-52 prints $2.49
53-79 prints $3.99
80-106 prints $4.99
107-159 prints $6.49
160+ prints $7.99 |
Fuji |
YorkPhoto
|
First 10 prints free |
10¢ |
79¢ |
$2.99 |
- |
USPS
1-5 prints $0.99
6-15 prints $1.55
16-25 prints $2.09
each additional 10 prints 32¢ |
Kodak
(Royal available) |
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