Where to Photo Print Cheap Photos

Looking for the best online photo printing deals or the cheapest place to print photos? If you love to order prints online but hate paying full price, check out these tips for getting cheap photo and picture prints!

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Reader Kara wrote in with this great question:

“Hello, I was wondering what is the least expensive way to print pictures? I used to wait until Shutterfly did their free prints deals but last time I did that it seemed that their shipping fees had gone up. Any other suggestions?”

Places we love for Cheap Photo Prints

I know many of you are probably like Kara and on the hunt for the best online photo printing deals!

So I decided to take this question to the readers on our Facebook page to see what their best tips were (thank you to those of you who commented!). They came up with a lot of great suggestions, but these were the top companies!

Before you go to order prints online, be sure to check out these tips for getting cheap photo prints:

1. Shutterfly

While shipping costs have gone up slightly over the years, Shutterfly is still a go-to option for cheap photo prints because of the amount of coupon codes and deals they offer on a regular basis.

In fact, Shutterfly regularly offers free print deals to new and established customers where all you have to pay is shipping.

Also, if you have the Shutterfly app, you get FREE unlimited 4×6 and 4×4 prints — just pay shipping!

To keep shipping costs lower, try ordering 95 prints when a free print deal is going on. The shipping fees can be up to $4 less by simply decreasing your order by a few prints.

Or, consider doing in-store pickup instead. During the checkout process, click the “1-Hour Pick Up Available” link under eligible 4×6 prints to search for your preferred local Target, Walmart, or CVS store by zip code.

2. Cheapest Photo Prints: Snapfish

Snapfish offers standard 4×6 prints starting at 9 cents each, plus shipping. They regularly offer free and discounted print deals to new and established customers. This is probably one of the cheapest places you’ll find for photo prints.

Sometimes they even offer deals where you can get FREE prints with FREE shipping! You can also sign up for texts to get 50 FREE prints.

The Snapfish App gives you 100 free prints each month for the first year you sign up with the app. You only have to pay for shipping and one reader reported her shipping was only $2.95. Shipping costs may vary according to where you live. You can edit photos within the app and see how they will print.

If you choose to pick up your prints in-store from participating CVS or Walgreens stores, you can see the cost difference on the order screen. For instance, you can get up to 49 prints from CVS at 29 cents each. If you get 50 or more prints, the price goes down to 19 cents apiece. It might end up being cheaper to choose this option instead of paying for the 9 cent prints plus shipping.

3. Amazon Prime Photos

An easy and budget-friendly way to order prints online is Amazon Photos — where they offer 4×6 prints for 17 cents each with free shipping.

Members receive 5 GB of storage free but after that, you’ll need to choose a digital storage plan. If you’re a Prime member, you get unlimited storage for free!

They do occasionally offer free prints and photo deals, too.

Note: If you’re not a Prime member, you can sign up for a FREE 30-day trial!

4. Cheapest Place to Print Photos: FreePrints App

Another great way to save when you order prints online is to use the FreePrints app!

This is without a doubt probably the cheapest place to print photos. Customers receive 85 free 4×6 prints per month and only need to pay for shipping. You can get up to 1000 free prints in a year! If you need more than 85 prints, you can pay for those.

Shipping starts at $1.99 and is never more than $9.99 no matter how many prints you order. There’s also a FreePrints Photobooks app, which will give you one free photo book per month.

There are no subscriptions and no commitments.

5. Walmart

You can order 12 cent 4×6 photo prints online at Walmart for home delivery or one-hour pickup. They offer free shipping on orders over $35, otherwise you’ll have to pay shipping fees for delivery to your home.

This may not be the best quality photos around, but it’s a great affordable option!

6. Printique (Formally Known As Adoramapix)

Readers really loved Printique’s photo quality, especially for photo albums. Their 4×6 photos are currently 32 cents each + shipping. They also offer a full range of photo sizes, so they’re a great option if you need a non-standard print.

You can sign up for special deals on their website. And they offer coupon codes at the top of the page on their website.

7. Mpix

People who prioritize photo quality will also want to take a look at Mpix, a service even photographers recommend! Readers are impressed with the quality, as well as the care they take in packaging your products. Their 4×6 prints are 36 cents each. Shipping is free on orders over $35.

They have a Reward Program where you can earn points towards discounts and special offers with every purchase you make. You can earn 100 points just for signing up for a Mpix account. When you reach 500 points, you’ll get free shipping or a $5 coupon.

8. Costco Cheap Print Photos

A lot of readers said Costco was a great inexpensive option for photo prints.

Their 4×6 prints start at just 11 cents with free shipping, which is a great price!

9. Sam’s Club Cheap Picture Prints

At Sam’s Club, 4×6 photos are 10 cents each with free shipping.

They regularly offer special deals and you can upload your photos on their app. New customers get 50 free prints when they sign up for an account.

10. Photo Print Cheap with Walgreens

Walgreens offers your first 74 4×6 prints for 38 cents each. If you order 75 or more, you’ll pay 28 cents each. The price is the same for in-store pickup or mail delivery. Standard shipping costs start at $1.99 and go up to $11.99.

Many readers report they’ll place their order through the app or website and pick it up at the store an hour later or at their convenience instead of having it shipped. The Walgreens app allows you to print the photo directly from your phone.

Customers can also sign up to receive special deals by email. And Walgreens regularly sends out free print and coupon deals to make their print prices even better. (You can also earn Balance Rewards points!)

One reader went so far as to say she’s saved more money than she’s spent on prints at Walgreens!

Is Walgreens or Walmart better for photos?

If you’re going based on simply the price, you’ll want to choose Walmart every time, since you can’t beat their 12 cent prints online! The print quality at Walmart doesn’t tend to be quite as sharp as Walgreens, though.

Of course, if you’re going for super high quality print, you’ll probably choose one of the other online services over retailers, anyway. It’s all a personal preference, honestly!

11. CVS

As a competitor of Walgreens, they have a very similar pricing structure. The first 74 4×6 prints from Walgreens are 39 cents each and 75 or more prints are just 29 cents each.

And just like Walgreens, you can place your order through the app or website and pick it up at the store an hour later (or at your convenience) to avoid paying shipping fees.

12. Local Photo Shop

Bonus Tip: You might also try your locally owned photography shop as a creative way to get cheap picture prints, because they typically offer coupons and have some of the best quality around! While this will vary by location, it’s definitely an option to look into!

Do you have a favorite cheapest place to print photos? What are your best suggestions for getting cheap photo and picture prints — either online or in-stores?