FedEx Passport Photo Cost 2026: $15.95 (Or $3.48 With the Print Hack)
FedEx Office Print & Ship Centers take passport photos as walk-ins for $15.95 — printed or digital, pick one. With our free formatter, the $2.99 print sheet, and a self-service 4×6 print, the same photo costs $3.48 total — about 78% less. Here is the full breakdown for 2026.
FedEx service
$15.95
Prints or a digital file — one format, not both.
4×6 print hack
$3.48
$2.99 print sheet + $0.49 self-service 4×6 print.
You save
$12.47
~78% off, in about 15 minutes of work.
How much is a passport photo at FedEx?
As of 2026, the FedEx Office passport photo price is $15.95. A team member photographs you against a plain backdrop and you choose one deliverable: two printed 2×2 inch photos, or a digital file. The digital copy is not bundled with the prints in the standard service — if you want both formats, you pay twice. That makes FedEx a notch cheaper than Walgreens ($16.99) and CVS ($17.99) for prints, but a poor deal if you need the digital file too.
One thing to check before you go: the service lives at FedEx Office — the standalone Print & Ship Centers — not at shipping-only FedEx counters inside grocery or office-supply stores. Use the FedEx Office location finder or call ahead to confirm your nearest store takes photos.
Walk-in or appointment?
Walk-in. FedEx Office takes passport photos without an appointment during regular store hours, and many locations keep longer hours than pharmacy photo counters — typically opening earlier and closing later — which makes it one of the easier options to hit before work or after dinner. The photo itself takes a few minutes; add time if the print counter has a queue.
The $3.48 FedEx Print Hack
FedEx Office is first and foremost a print shop, and its self-service stations print a standard 4×6 photo for about $0.49. If you format your passport photo onto a 4×6 layout before you walk in — our print sheet is a $2.99 one-time unlock — you skip the $15.95 service entirely and print the same photo, in the same store, for $3.48 all-in.
Step-by-step ($3.48, 15 minutes):
- Take a photo against a plain wall in good light (smartphone, no selfie mode).
- Upload to the free passport photo maker. It removes the background and outputs the U.S. 2×2 inch spec at 300 DPI.
- Unlock and download the 4×6 print layout ($2.99 one-time) — places two 2×2 photos on one 4×6 sheet with crop marks.
- Bring the 4×6 file on a USB drive or send it via FedEx Office online printing, then order a standard 4×6 photo print at the self-service station — not the passport photo service.
- Pay about $0.49, cut along the crop lines, hand both 2×2 prints in with your application.
This works because the U.S. State Department's only requirements are size (2×2 inches), paper type (matte or glossy photo paper), and image compliance. A standard FedEx 4×6 photo print meets them. The $15.95 fee is paying for the associate holding the camera.
FedEx vs. other 2026 options
FedEx Office sits in the middle of the walk-in market: cheaper than CVS and Walgreens, roughly double Walmart. Its real edge is the self-service print station, which makes the print hack a one-stop trip. Here is the 2026 landscape:
| Where | Service price | 4×6 print hack | Walk-in | Available 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Print at Home | $0.40 | $0.40 | Yes | Yes |
| Walmart | $7.64 | $0.16 | Yes | Yes |
| FedEx Office | $15.95 | $0.49 | Yes | Yes |
| USPS Post Office | $15.00 | — | By appt | Yes |
| CVS | $17.99 | $0.39 | Yes | Yes |
| Walgreens | $16.99 | $0.38 | Yes | Yes |
| Costco | Discontinued | — | — | No |
| Rite Aid | Discontinued | — | — | No |
| Target | Discontinued | — | — | No |
| Sam's Club | Discontinued | $0.19 | — | No |
| The UPS Store | $12.99 | — | Yes | Yes |
| AAA | — | — | Yes | Yes |
Service price = standard passport-photo service. 4×6 hack = print a self-formatted 4×6 photo and cut out the 2×2; the listed price is the print only — the print-ready sheet is a $2.99 one-time unlock, so add $2.99 once for the all-in total. Prices are 2026 retail and may vary by location.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a FedEx passport photo cost in 2026?
A FedEx Office passport photo costs $15.95 in 2026. For that price you choose one format: two printed 2×2 inch photos, or a digital file — not both. Prices may vary slightly by location, but $15.95 is the standard retail rate.
Does FedEx take passport photos?
Yes. FedEx Office Print & Ship Center locations take passport photos in store — a team member photographs you against a plain backdrop and prints two 2×2 inch photos on the spot. Note this is FedEx Office (the print shop), not shipping-only FedEx counters inside other stores. Use the FedEx Office location finder to confirm the service before going.
Do I need an appointment for a FedEx passport photo?
No. FedEx Office handles passport photos as walk-ins during regular store hours — no appointment needed. Many locations open earlier and close later than pharmacy photo counters, which makes FedEx a handy option outside 9-to-5.
Does the $15.95 FedEx service include a digital copy?
No — it is one or the other. The standard $15.95 service gets you either the two physical prints or a digital file, not both bundled together. If you need the digital file for an online application anyway, it is cheaper to format the photo yourself with a free tool: the file is yours immediately, and the $3.48 print hack ($2.99 print sheet + $0.49 self-service 4×6 print) still covers the physical copies.
Does FedEx Office print 2×2 inch photos?
Not as a standalone product. Outside the $15.95 passport service, the cheapest photo-paper option is a standard 4×6 print at the self-service station, typically around $0.49. That is exactly why the print hack works: format two 2×2 photos onto a 4×6 layout ($2.99 one-time print sheet), print it for about $0.49, and cut along the crop lines — roughly $3.48 all-in instead of $15.95.
How do I use the FedEx self-service printer for the print hack?
Bring your formatted 4×6 file on a USB drive, or send it to the store through FedEx Office online printing, then use the self-service print station in store. Select a standard 4×6 photo print — not the passport photo service — pay about $0.49, and cut out the two 2×2 photos along the crop marks.
Is FedEx cheaper than CVS or Walgreens for passport photos?
Slightly. FedEx Office charges $15.95 versus $16.99 at Walgreens and $17.99 at CVS. Walmart is the cheapest walk-in chain at $7.64. If price is the priority, the 4×6 print hack beats all of them at roughly $3.15–$3.50 all-in depending on where you print.
Can FedEx take photos for non-US passports or visas?
FedEx Office is set up for the U.S. 2×2 inch format. Staff can typically resize on request, but they are not trained on every country's spec, and a rejection at a foreign embassy is on you. For non-U.S. documents, format the photo yourself with a country-specific tool and use FedEx only as a printer.
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