What is this service?
This service turns your digital photos into beautiful 35mm-quality prints for less than regular film processing - and we deliver to you, or others you choose, so you never have to leave home. Our guarantee: if you aren't satisfied with the quality of your prints, contact us within 30 days for a free set of reprints or a refund of your money.
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How much do prints cost?
The cost of your order will be a combination of the total print costs and shipping and handling charges (see tables below) minus any discounts you may have received. Order processing and shipping are currently done in California, so any orders shipped to California will also incur California state sales tax.
| Size |
Price |
| 4x6 |
$0.29 |
| 5x7 |
$0.99 |
| 8x10 |
$3.99 |
| Wallet(4) |
$1.79 |
| 11x14 |
$7.99 |
| 16x20 |
$17.99 |
| 20x30 |
$22.99 |
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Delivery options and pricing:
Except for certain holidays, orders are typically shipped within one business day of when your order is placed.
United States
US Postal Service First-Class Mail
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 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 |
| 101-150 prints: |
$7.49 |
| 151-200 prints: |
$9.99 |
| 201-250 prints: |
$12.49 |
| 251-300 prints: |
$14.99 |
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+ $1.50 for each additional 50 prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14 |
| 1st print: |
$1.99 |
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+ 50¢ for each additional print |
| Print sizes: 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$4.99 |
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+ $2.00 for each additional print |
US Postal Service Priority Mail
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 1-19 prints: |
$4.49 |
| 20-49 prints: |
$5.99 |
| 50-75 prints: |
$6.99 |
| 76-100 prints: |
$7.99 |
| 101-150 prints: |
$10.49 |
| 151-200 prints: |
$12.99 |
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+ $1.50 for each additional 50 prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14 |
| 1st print: |
$4.49 |
| |
+ 50¢ for each additional print |
| Print sizes: 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$4.99 |
| |
+ $2.00 for each additional print |
2-Day service
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 1-19 prints: |
$8.99 |
| 20-49 prints: |
$10.99 |
| 50-75 prints: |
$11.99 |
| 76-100 prints: |
$12.99 |
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+ $5.00 for every 50 additional prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14 |
| 1st print: |
$8.99 |
| |
+ 50¢ for each additional print |
| Print sizes: 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$10.99 |
| |
+ $2.00 for each additional print |
Next Day service
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 1-29 prints: |
$15.99 |
| 30-75 prints: |
$18.99 |
| 76-100 prints: |
$19.99 |
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+ $6.00 for every 50 additional prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14, 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$18.99 |
| |
+ $2.00 for each additional print |
Express shipping orders (2-day and next day) are generally shipped the next business day due to pickup schedules. Please note that the 2-Day and Next Day services we offer do not pick up or deliver packages on weekends; this can affect delivery time.
Our express shipping carriers (for 2-day and next day) do not ship to Post Office Box addresses. These options are only available in the Continental US, Alaska, and Hawaii. Please note that express shipments to Alaska and Hawaii typically require an extra day in transit.
Canada
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 1-49 prints: |
$2.99 |
| 50-75 prints: |
$3.99 |
| 76-100 prints: |
$4.99 |
| |
+ $2.50 for every 50 additional prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14 |
| 1st print: |
$2.99 |
| |
+ 50¢ for each additional print |
| Print sizes: 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$5.99 |
| |
+ $2.00 for each additional print |
Note: International shipments (outside the US) may be subject to taxes, duties, or other customs fees upon delivery. The recipient is responsible for any such fees at the point of delivery.
All prices are shown in US dollars.
International
| Print sizes: 4×6, 5×7, Wallets, 8×10 |
| 1-49 prints: |
$4.99 |
| 50-75 prints: |
$5.99 |
| 76-100 prints: |
$7.99 |
| |
+ $4.00 for every 50 additional prints |
| Print sizes: 11×14 |
| 1st print: |
$6.99 |
| |
+ 50¢ for each additional print |
| Print sizes: 16×20, 20×30 |
| 1st print: |
$6.99 |
| |
+ $2.00 for each additional print |
Note: International shipments (outside the US) may be subject to taxes, duties, or other customs fees upon delivery. The recipient is responsible for any such fees at the point of delivery.
All prices are shown in US dollars.
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How do I place an order?
After you've selected the pictures you want to print, follow the instructions on each of the order pages to fill in print size, quantity, shipping information and billing information.
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What do you do with the personal information I supply during ordering?
We only use your personal information to process your orders and to provide you with high-quality customer service (should you ever need it).
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Are you using cookies?
We never save personal information, such as your credit card number, in cookies. We only use cookies to manage your ordering session.
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Is ordering secure?
Absolutely. We use industry standard secure server software (SSL) for all photo orders. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read as the information travels over the Internet.
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How do I know if my order has been processed or shipped?
After you submit an order, you will receive an email confirmation that includes the order number and details. After the order ships, you will also receive another email confirming shipment.
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How long does it take to get my prints?
It typically takes us less than 24 hours to process and ship your prints. Once done, we'll send you an email to tell you that your order has shipped. Depending on the shipping method you selected and the country the prints are being shipped to, your order should arrive several days after you receive the order shipped email.
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What technology is used to print my photos?
Shutterfly uses state-of-the-art silver-halide chemical processing and digital printers designed for professional photo finishing. This process, combined with Shutterfly's proprietary VividPics® imaging technology, gives beautiful, high-quality prints.
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What type of paper do you use?
We use real photographic paper - the same type of paper, with the same quality, fade resistance and durability, that you get when you develop 35mm film.
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Do you do anything to my photos before printing them?
If your picture size does not exactly match the dimensions of the print size you chose, your picture will be cropped to fit. We also apply our VividPics technology to true the colors, enhance contrast and brighten underexposed shots.
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Do you crop pictures? What if my picture is a non-standard size?
In most cases, we will crop your picture to fit the dimensions of the print size you chose. If more than 20% would be cropped (for instance, the picture is square or panoramic), then the entire picture will be printed, with white borders to fill in the empty space. Note that any non-panoramic photo taken with a digital camera will never be cropped more than 20%, and that the photos taken with most of today's common digital cameras will typically be cropped no more than 8-11% (depending on the camera and the print size you choose).
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What image formats do you accept?
Prints can only be made from JPEG images (.jpg or .jpeg image files).
What does "image resolution" mean?
Image resolution refers to the number of pixels in a picture. It's measured as width by height, such as "1600 pixels by 1200 pixels." The higher the resolution the clearer the prints, however, high resolution won't help if the photography conditions are poor.
What image resolution do I need to make high-quality prints?
The higher the resolution the better. However, today's megapixel or better cameras are fine for most print sizes. Here's some general rules of thumb for resolution versus print quality:
