Select a size below. Prices shown per unit, qty 1, standard turnaround. Volume discounts apply automatically at checkout.
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Avg Competitor | You Save | Est. Shipping |
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80 lb Gloss Cover + Text
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$110.44 | $111.56 | Save $1.12 | $11.88 |
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100 lb Gloss (premium)
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$132.53 | $133.87 | Save $1.34 | $11.88 |
How we priced this: Competitor averages sourced from GotPrint, UPrinting, VistaPrint, PrintPlace (Jun 2026 avg). Our prices are set exactly 1% below that average for every size and material combination. Competitor prices change; ours stay competitive. We review quarterly.
| Material / Substrate | Our Price | Avg Competitor | You Save | Est. Shipping |
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80 lb Gloss Cover + Text
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$82.83 | $83.67 | Save $0.84 | $11.88 |
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100 lb Gloss (premium)
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$99.40 | $100.40 | Save $1.00 | $11.88 |
How we priced this: Competitor averages sourced from GotPrint, UPrinting, VistaPrint, PrintPlace (Jun 2026 avg). Our prices are set exactly 1% below that average for every size and material combination. Competitor prices change; ours stay competitive. We review quarterly.
Free Design Setup & Free Proof on every order. Prices above are per-unit at qty 1. Rush production tiers are available in the order form. Shipping calculated live at checkout.
Configure & Order ↑Social feeds disappear behind algorithms. Custom photo books print your images on Size 8.5x11, 5.5x8.5, 8.5x5.5 landscape, or 6x9 with Page Count 8 through 64, Binding saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, spiral, or wire-o, qty 25 through 2,500, with Free Design Setup and imposition proof in the calculator above.
Upload a facing-page PDF exported from your design app, or send photo folders and captions for Free Design Setup. We check resolution at trim, binding fit for your page total, and bleed on full-bleed spreads before bindery starts.
Guide to photo book sizes, binding, page planning, proof steps, FAQ. Pick specs, approve proof, bind and ship.

Facing pages on proof.
Photo books pair left and right spreads for trips, baby years, and team seasons. Cover art, title page, and chapter breaks pace the volume the way a designed book should, not a random camera roll dump. We map your PDF to booklet imposition so registration and gutter stay consistent spread to spread.
Note title, subtitle, and date range on the cover in order comments when you reorder annual volumes with the same template.

Binding dropdown in calculator.
Saddle-stitch staples the spine for lighter books from 8 through about 32 pages and is the budget-friendly default for team yearbooks and vacation snapshots. Perfect-bound adds a square spine for gift books that sit upright on a shelf. Spiral and wire-o lay flat for recipe collections and portfolio reviews.
Pick binding before you finalize page count so signature math and spine width stay clean on the proof.

Calculator Page Count dropdown.
Calculator Page Count runs 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, and 64 pages. Saddle-stitch books need totals in multiples of four. Short 8 and 16 page runs suit gift books and team summaries; longer counts suit travel logs and multi-event seasons.
Facing-page PDF uploads speed imposition review. Free Design Setup can paginate exported photos when you lack print-ready spreads.

Size dropdown.
8.5x11 letter is the default photo book trim for US gift and team books. 5.5x8.5 half-letter reads more portable on a nightstand. 8.5x5.5 landscape suits wide travel photography. 6x9 adds a literary photo-essay scale.
Pick trim before you place photos on the grid. We confirm live area, bleed, and gutter on the proof for your selected size.
Standard 3-5 days after approval.
Photo book production involves a color profiling step on the first copy of each order to verify that photo reproductions match the digital preview. This step is not in the standard booklet schedule and adds one business day to most photo book runs. The profiling step is especially important for portrait photography where skin tone accuracy is expected by the end client.
Photo books ship banded or boxed depending on binding and page count. Note multiple ship-to addresses in comments for gift programs.
Send a logo, sketch, or bullet points. We handle layout, contrast, bleed, and file conversion at no extra setup fee. You approve a digital proof before production.
These guideline files are filtered to sizes closest to the calculator options on this page (bleed, trim, and safe zones included). Design faster, avoid setup mistakes, or skip the file work and choose Free Design Setup above.
Template downloads for this product category are being indexed. Use the full template library link above, or request Free Design Setup and we will build the art for you.
Upload through the order form or send files during Free Design Setup.
Vector PDF with outlined fonts, embedded images, and bleed when possible.
Adobe Illustrator files with linked images packaged or embedded.
High resolution at final print size (300 DPI where practical).
Send what you have. Free Design Setup rebuilds layout when needed.
Pick the tier that matches your install date. Shipping transit is added after production.
Standard production details pulled from the live order form. Custom options outside this list are available on request.
| Sizes | 8.5x11, 5.5x8.5, 8.5x5.5 landscape, 6x9 in |
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| Page Count | 8, 16, 24, 32, 48, 64 pages |
| Binding | Saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, spiral, wire-o |
| Quantities | 25 through 2,500 |
| Turnaround | Standard 3-5 days, Rush and Next-Day when eligible |
See how substrate choice shifts the sample total at the same size and quantity.
Relative sample totals at 25 with other calculator defaults held constant. Use the live calculator for your exact combination.
Volume-based pricing from the live calculator. Free Design Setup and digital proofing are always included.
| Quantity | Total | Per unit |
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| 25 | $82.83 | $3.31 |
| 50 | $114.47 | $2.29 |
| 100 | $149.99 | $1.50 |
| 250 | $327.74 | $1.31 |
| 500 | $596.37 | $1.19 |
| 1,000 | $1,066.34 | $1.07 |
| 2,500 | $2,310.72 | $0.92 |
Sample pricing for calculator defaults (5.5" x 8.5"). Change size, material, sides, and turnaround in the order form for live totals. Free Design Setup and digital proof are included.
Shoppers comparing Photo Books on Vistaprint, UPrinting, GotPrint, and PrintPlace typically face add-on design fees, limited proof review, or checkout with no human backup. Cheap RUSH Printing bundles free design setup, email proof approval, live pricing about 1% below the average reliable competitor rate, and same-day professional support on every Photo Books order.
| Feature | Cheap RUSH Printing | Vistaprint | UPrinting | GotPrint | PrintPlace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free design setup | ✓ Always free | Add-on | Templates | Limited | Self-serve |
| Free digital proof | ✓ Every order | Limited | ✓ | ✓ | Limited |
| Custom sizes and options | ✓ Live calculator | Limited | ✓ | Limited | Limited |
| Pricing vs major shops | ✓ ~1% below market avg | List price | List price | List price | List price |
| Rush production | ✓ When available | Available | Limited | Available | Available |
| Nationwide shipping | ✓ All 50 states | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Professional support | ✓ Same-day reply | Chat | Limited |
Service-level comparison only. Competitor pricing changes constantly - use each provider for live quotes. Last reviewed: Jul 2026.
Custom photo books print through the booklet calculator above with Size, Page Count, Binding, and qty you pick before upload. Upload a facing-page PDF with bleed at trim, or send photo folders and captions for Free Design Setup. We email a digital imposition proof showing cover, spine width, and gutter zones before bindery starts.
Order photo books online through the calculator with nationwide shipping from our Florida bindery. Enter zip at checkout for live ground and expedited rates after production completes. Books ship banded or boxed by binding type. Note gift ship-to addresses in comments when books go direct to recipients from bindery.
Photo book printing online uses the same calculator workflow: pick Size, Page Count, Binding, and qty, upload art, approve imposition proof, then bind and ship. Live pricing updates as you change specs in the calculator above. Free Design Setup paginates photo folders when you lack facing-page PDF software.
Binding options are saddle-stitch, perfect-bound, spiral, and wire-o in the calculator dropdown. Saddle-stitch suits lighter page counts in multiples of four. Perfect-bound adds a square spine for shelf display. Spiral and wire-o lay flat for portfolios, cookbooks, and team yearbooks that guests flip spread to spread.
We ship photo books to US addresses from our Florida facility. International fulfillment through Canada or other regions is not offered on this page. Enter your US zip at checkout for live ground and expedited transit options after production. Export full-size photos before upload for best print quality at trim.
We do not ship photo book orders to South Africa or other international addresses from this page. US nationwide shipping is available when you enter a domestic zip at checkout for live rates after production. Bindery and QC happen in Florida before the carrier label scan.
We do not ship photo book orders to Australia or other international addresses from this page. US nationwide shipping is available from our Florida bindery when you enter a domestic zip at checkout. Live calculator totals show production plus shipping before you approve the imposition proof.
We do not ship photo book orders to New Zealand or other international addresses from this page. Enter a US zip at checkout for live domestic ground and expedited rates after production. Photo books pack banded or boxed by binding type to protect spines and corners in transit.
Best photo book results start with 300 dpi images at trim size, facing-page PDF uploads, and binding matched to page count. We review resolution and spine fit on every imposition proof before bindery. Free Design Setup flags soft phone photos and recommends saddle-stitch vs perfect bind for your page total.
Pick Size, Page Count, Binding, and qty in the calculator, upload facing-page PDF or send photos for Free Design Setup, approve the imposition proof, then bindery runs after written approval only. Reply with gift delivery date in comments so we flag timeline risk and Rush tiers when eligible.
Calculator Size options are 8.5x11, 5.5x8.5, 8.5x5.5 landscape, and 6x9 inches. Letter is the default gift book trim. Half-letter reads portable on a nightstand. Pick size before you design spread grids so bleed and gutter stay consistent on the imposition proof.
Interior pages print on photo-friendly text stock. Cover treatment follows your PDF. Note heavier cover preference in comments for perfect-bound books. Binding drives spine construction on the proof. We confirm stock, spine width, and page multiples for saddle-stitch before bindery starts on your qty tier.
Standard production is 3 to 5 business days after proof approval. Rush 2 to 3 business days and Next-Day tiers appear in the calculator when eligible for your qty and page count. Approval day is not day one. Add carrier transit after production when planning holiday gift delivery dates.
Yes, always. We email a digital imposition proof showing cover, facing pages, spine width for perfect bind, wire-o punch alignment, and bleed before bindery. Reply with changes or written approval. No book pages print until you approve layout showing your selected Size, Page Count, and Binding.
Facing-page PDF at trim with bleed is ideal for booklet imposition. High-res PNG or JPG spreads work when paired correctly and listed in comments. Free Design Setup paginates photo folders into facing pages with chapter breaks when you lack print-ready PDF software or Lightroom export templates.
Calculator minimum is qty 25, with tiers at 50, 100, 250, 500, 1,000, and 2,500. Short runs at 25 suit layout tests before team or gift qty scales. Per-piece cost drops at 100 and 250 once your template passes imposition review on the first approved proof.
We print and bind photo books in Florida and ship to all 50 states. Enter zip at checkout for live ground and expedited rates after production. Books pack banded or boxed by binding type. Note multiple gift ship-to addresses in comments when books go direct from bindery to recipients.
Add 0.125 inch bleed past trim on full-bleed spreads. Keep titles and captions at least 0.125 inch inside the safe line. We flag tight gutters on perfect bind and wire-o on the imposition proof. Cover art needs bleed past trim when photography runs edge to edge.
Buyers ask which binding fits their page count, whether phone photos work at 8.5x11, and how to reorder the same template. We confirm binding on the proof, flag soft images on phone exports, and accept updated photo folders in comments for reprints at the same Size and Page Count.
First-time buyers upload single images instead of facing spreads, use page counts not divisible by four on saddle-stitch, or skip bleed on edge-to-edge photos. Upload paired facing pages, pick binding before finalizing count, and add bleed on full-bleed photography. We catch these on the imposition proof.
Start with 8.5x11, 16 pages, saddle-stitch, Standard turnaround, qty 25 for a cost-effective gift book test. Upgrade to perfect bind when shelf display matters. Scale qty after the imposition proof matches your template and spine width looks correct on the cover mock-up.
Upload art or send photos, receive imposition proof within about one business day on most orders, approve or request edits, then bindery runs after written approval. Note gift delivery date in comments so we flag timeline risk early and suggest Rush tiers when eligible in the calculator above.
Photo books add bound multi-page storytelling versus single giclee prints or thin brochures. Photo albums usually run longer page counts with heavier perfect-bound or wire-o binding. Pick photo books for snapshot volumes under about 32 pages or when you need mixed binding options in one calculator.
Rush 2 to 3 business days after proof approval shows when Rush tier appears for your qty and page count. Next-Day lists when available. Add carrier transit on top of production days. Note holiday or event date in comments before checkout so we flag schedule risk early.
Yes on qualifying orders. Free Design Setup covers spread layout, cover art, pagination, bleed, and binding recommendation at no separate design fee. Send photo folder and title copy in order comments. Approve the finished imposition proof before bindery starts on gift or team photo book orders.
No hidden bindery setup fees on standard photo book orders in the calculator. Total covers print, binding, and selected shipping tier. Custom cover die cuts may need quoted prep noted on the proof before order. Live calculator totals show landed cost before checkout.
Production time covers print, bind, trim, and pack after approval. Shipping time is carrier transit after label scan from Florida. Plan total days as production plus transit. A 3-day bindery window plus 3-day ground shipping equals six calendar days minimum after you approve the imposition proof.
PDF, PNG, and JPG uploads accepted. PDF with facing pages is best for imposition. PNG at 300 dpi works for photo spreads when paired correctly. Free Design Setup builds layout from photo folders and adds bleed when you lack print-ready PDF software or design app export.
We review comparable photo book quotes when size, page count, binding, and qty match. Live calculator totals show landed cost before checkout. Proof approval locks specs so reorders at the same Size and Page Count stay predictable for team seasons and annual gift volumes.
After proof approval your order prints, binds, passes QC on spine alignment and color registration, packs, and ships with tracking on label scan. Reply with gift delivery date so we flag schedule risk early. Books store flat until handoff to avoid spine curl in hot storage rooms.
Contact our professional support team or scroll back to the order form. We always reply the same day.