Shutterfly vs
mpix Review
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We ordered the same 10 photos from Shutterfly and mpix, scanned them all in, and created this guide just for you.
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
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Pricing, shipping, paper quality, and other juicy details
When we tested | August 2020 | August 2020 |
Summary | While Shutterfly's prints are cheaper than many others, be careful to check their shipping costs. In our tests, other print labs like Walgreens offered much cheaper shipping, whereas Shutterfly charged $4.30 to ship 10 photos. In addition, Shutterfly scored among the lowest in quality for classic photo prints. | |
Print quality (local pickup) | Online only | Online only |
Print quality (online orders) |
10 Photos: $6.10 $0.18 4x6s + $4.30 to ship 5-7 days |
10 Photos: $6.35 $0.24 4x6s + $3.95 to ship 10 days |
Local pickup available | No | No |
Cost per 4x6 print (local pickup) | Online only | Online only |
Formats available for pickup | Online only | Online only |
Finishes available for pickup | Online only | Online only |
Paper type for pickup orders | Online only | Online only |
Pickup speed | Online only | Online only |
Online only | Online only | |
Online ordering available | Yes | Yes |
Cost per 4x6 print (online) | $0.18 | $0.24 |
Formats available online | 4x6, 4x4, 5x7, Wallet(4), 8x8, 8x10, up to 20x30 | 3.5x5, 4x4, 4x5.3, 4x6, 5x7, 8x10, nearly all sizes from 1.75x2.5 to 24x36 |
Finishes available online | Glossy,Matte,Pearl,Cardstock | E-Surface,Lustre,Linen |
Paper type for online orders |
Fujicolor Crystal Archive 22 millimeters thick |
KodakProfessional Endura 24 millimeters thick |
Cheapest shipping option |
$4.30 To ship 10 photos
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$3.95 To ship 10 photos
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Delivery speed for cheapest shipping option | 5-7 days | 10 days |
Order online | Order online |
Shutterfly vs
mpix
print quality comparison
On 2/13/20, we ordered the following photos from Shutterfly. On 2/13/20, we ordered the same photos from mpix.
We scanned in both sets of prints without color correction.
Here's how Shutterfly compares to mpix.
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly (Test: Glossy)
mpix (Test: E-Surface)
Shutterfly envelopes
When you order photos from Shutterfly, here's what you can
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Photo credits
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