What is the cheapest way to get a passport photo in the United States?

Make the file with SurePassportPhoto for $6.99 and print the 4 x 6 in sheet for $0.39 at Walgreens (price checked 2026-10-11). The sheet holds several photos, so spare copies cost nothing extra.

Which stores in the United States print passport photos from a file?

Walgreens, CVS and Walmart print a plain 4 x 6 in sheet from a file. Some branches refuse anything called a passport photo, so order it as a regular print and cut it yourself.

Does SurePassportPhoto mail prints?

No. We do not mail prints or send orders to stores. You download the file and the print sheet and take them to any of the stores listed here.

United States passport photo prices: shops vs doing it yourself

In the United States we list Walgreens, CVS, Walmart, USPS Post Office and The UPS Store. Published passport photo prices: Walgreens $16.99, CVS $17.99 and USPS Post Office $15.00, each read from the store's own page. SurePassportPhoto prepares the photo file for $6.99; you print the sheet yourself or at the store. We do not mail prints or send orders to stores. The table shows each price with the date we checked it.

Price comparison

Passport photo print prices at stores in United States compared with making the file yourself
Option	Price	Prints a file you bring	Checked
Walgreens	$16.99 passport photo service$0.39 plain 4 x 6 in print of your file	Depends on the branch	Price checked 2026-10-11 on photo.walgreens.comPrice checked 2026-10-11 on photo.walgreens.com
CVS	$17.99 passport photo service$0.42 plain 4 x 6 in print of your file	Depends on the branch	Price checked 2026-10-11 on cvs.comPrice checked 2026-10-11 on cvs.com
Walmart	No price published	Depends on the branch	No store page saved
USPS Post Office	$15.00 passport photo service	Not stated on the page	Price checked 2026-10-11 on usps.com
The UPS Store	No price published	Not stated on the page	Page checked 2026-10-11; no price listed
SurePassportPhoto	$6.99 for the photo file and print sheet, plus $0.39 for one 4 x 6 in print at Walgreens (price checked 2026-10-11)	You print it	File at the official size plus a 4 x 6 in sheet of several photos; print at home or at a store.

We do not mail prints or send orders to stores.

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Ask the branch before you bring a file

Some stores refuse to print anything called a passport photo that they did not take themselves, and online 'same-day pickup' orders from other photo services have failed to reach the store. Ask the branch first, order our sheet as a plain 4 x 6 in print, and cut along the marks yourself.

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Frequently asked questions

We are an independent service, not a government website. Applying for a passport or visa is done with your government; we only prepare the photo.