Prices checked November 2, 2026
How much does a passport photo cost in 2026?
Short answer
- At CVS, Walgreens, FedEx Office, the UPS Store and the Post Office, a US passport photo costs $15–$19.99 before tax.
- Walmart lists it from $7.64, in store.
- Taking it at home is free if it follows the official rules; a 4×6 print at a drugstore usually costs under $0.50.
Passport photo prices by store
WalmartFrom $7.64
Digital copy: Optional USB (price not listed)
In store at the photo kiosk; self-service where the kiosk has a camera. The site doesn't say how many prints the price includes, so ask your store.
USPS (Post Office)$15.00
Digital copy: USB at many locations, for a fee
Only at Post Offices that take passport photos; many need an appointment.
FedEx Office$15.95
Digital copy: Either 2 prints or a USB, not both
Walk in. Price from a FedEx Office store page; other stores may differ.
Walgreens$16.99
Digital copy: Free copy by email
In store.
The UPS Store$17–$19.99 + tax
Digital copy: Varies; one store lists $19.99
Each store sets its own price (franchise). Range from two store pages.
CVS$17.99
Digital copy: $3.99 extra by email (select stores)
Two 2×2 prints, same day.
At home$0 + print
Digital copy: Your own photo
Must follow the rules exactly; nobody checks it before you send it. How to take it
Proud Look (ours)$8.99
Digital copy: Included, plus a 4×6 print sheet
Taken at home with a guided camera, checked against the rules, cropped to 2×2, never edited. You print the sheet yourself. Rejected? A free new photo or your money back.
Prices are the ones each company lists on its own website (store names link to the page we read), checked November 2, 2026, before tax. Store prices can differ by location. AAA prices depend on your club and membership. AAA Northeast, for example: $16 a set for non-members, $12 for Basic members, and free for Plus and Premier members (with yearly limits). AAA Northeast.
The cheapest ways to get a passport photo
- Take it at home, free. A plain white wall, light from a window in front of you, glasses off, and someone else holding the phone. Then check it before you print it. Free passport photo checker
- Print it as a 4×6 photo. Two 2×2 photos fit on one 4×6 print at 300 dpi. A regular 4×6 print at CVS, Walgreens or Walmart usually costs under $0.50.
- Check your AAA membership. Some AAA clubs include passport photos for certain members.
- Don't pay twice for the digital copy. Renewing online needs a digital file. Walgreens includes one by email; at CVS it's extra; at FedEx Office you choose prints or a USB.
At home, checked and cropped: $8.99
We sell this option, so weigh that. Our passport tool guides your phone camera, checks the photo against the official rules for free, and crops it to 2×2 without editing your face or background. $8.99 for the digital file for online renewal plus a 4×6 print sheet. If it's rejected, a free new photo or your money back.