By Passport Photo at Home · Updated · How we check (updated )
Every store, side by side
Prices are before tax and can change. Where a company doesn't publish a price, we say so instead of guessing.
| Store | Price | What you get | Appointment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $7.64 | Taken and printed at the Photo Center; number of prints not stated. Digital: Optional USB; price not shown | Not needed | photos3.walmart.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| USPS (Post Office) | $15.00 | Photo fee where offered: printed or digital photos. Digital: USB at many offices; fee not published | Needed: online or at a lobby kiosk | usps.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| FedEx Office | $15.95 | 2 photos, 2 × 2 in, taken by a team member. Digital: Printed or digital, same price | Not needed | office.fedex.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Walgreens | $16.99 | 2 printed 2 × 2 in photos. Digital: Free by email; USB extra | Not needed | photo.walgreens.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| CVS | $17.99 | 2 printed 2 × 2 in photos. Digital: $3.99 by email at select stores; $10.99 on USB | Not needed | cvs.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Staples | $19.99 | 2 printed 2 × 2 in photos; extra copies $5.99 each. Digital: USB: $21.99 alone, $24.99 with prints | Not needed | staples.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| The UPS Store | Set by each store | Photos at participating stores. Digital: Ask the store | Walk in, or book online at 3,900+ locations | theupsstore.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| AAA | Varies by club; free for some members | Varies by club and membership level. Digital: Varies by club | Varies by club | acg.aaa.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Target | Not published; call your store | No service found on target.com; its pharmacies are CVS Pharmacy | — | target.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Costco | Not published; call your store | No passport photos listed; Costco sends photo printing to Shutterfly | — | customerservice.costco.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Rite Aid | Stores closed | Rite Aid's own site says its stores closed and "are not coming back" | — | riteaid.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Duane Reade | Not published; call your store | duanereade.com didn't load; the last archived copy forwards to walgreens.com | — | web.archive.org (duanereade.com), archived Aug 29, 2021, read Oct 7, 2026 |
What varies by location: Staples charges more at some stores around Los Angeles and New York City, CVS sells the emailed copy only at select stores, Walmart's self-service kiosk cameras are only in updated stores, not every Post Office takes photos, and The UPS Store and AAA set prices store by store or club by club.
AAA, club by club
- AAA Central Penn: non-members $15 a set of 2, Classic members $8.45, Plus members one free set a year, Premier members free; digital copies $5 (Classic) or $2 (Plus) (centralpenn.aaa.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
- The Auto Club Group: free for Premier members and their children 15 and under, first two sets free for Plus members, a "nominal fee" for Classic members and non-members (acg.aaa.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
- AAA South Jersey: one free set for Plus and two for Premier members, $8.00 for members of other clubs, no appointment (southjersey.aaa.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
Other AAA clubs set their own benefits, so look up your club's page.
The at-home option: free photo, $0.18 print
Make the photo with the free US passport photo maker, save the 4×6 sheet, and order it as an ordinary 4×6 print, not as a passport photo. The sheet holds 2 photos at exactly 2 × 2 in.
| Store | One 4×6 print | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | $0.18 | Walmart+ members get 25 free 4×6 prints a month | photos3.walmart.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| Walgreens | $0.39 | $0.29 each for 100 or more | photo.walgreens.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
| CVS | $0.42 | $0.32 each for 98 or more | cvs.com, read Oct 7, 2026 |
- Take the photo facing a window, a step in front of a plain white wall, and let the tool crop and check it.
- Save the 4×6 sheet and start a regular prints order in the store's app or website.
- Turn off crop, fit and auto-enhance, then measure one photo: exactly 2 × 2 in.
Renewing online? You need no print: the tool saves the digital file for free. Step by step: how to print passport photos at a store or at home.
Photo cost vs passport fees
The photo is paid apart from the passport. These are the State Department's fees for a passport book; the acceptance fee goes to the post office or other facility that takes an in-person application.
| Application | Form | Fee to the State Department | Acceptance fee | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First adult passport book (16 or older) | DS-11, in person | $130 | $35 | Not included |
| Adult renewal, passport book | DS-82 by mail, or online | $130 | None | Not included |
| Child under 16, passport book | DS-11, in person | $100 | $35 | Not included |
None of these fees includes a photo. The State Department's photo page says: "Acceptance facilities and photo vendors charge different fees for taking your photo" (web.archive.org (travel.state.gov), archived Jul 10, 2026, read Oct 19, 2026). At the Post Office, the photo is $15.00 on top of the $35.00 acceptance fee. A photo you make at home and print as a 4×6 replaces that line.
Online photo services
These sites edit a photo you take yourself and sell you the finished file. For a paper application you still print it, for example as a 4×6.
| Service | Price | What the price covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhotoAiD | $13.95 | Its premium plan, as listed in the comparison table on its passport photo page; a money-back guarantee if the authorities don't accept the photo | photoaid.com, read Oct 19, 2026 |
| Visafoto | €7 a photo | A one-time editing fee, charged in euros, with a 4×6 print template; a refund if officials don't accept the photo | visafoto.com, read Oct 19, 2026 |
| Smartphone iD | From $8.50 | A digital photo with its full verification service; the exact price shows before you confirm the order | smartphone-id.com, read Oct 19, 2026 |
| PhotoGov | $6.90 | A digital US passport photo; a printable sheet is $2.90 more, and it gives two free ID photos a day depending on where you are | photogov.net, read Oct 19, 2026 |
The passport photo maker on this site is free and needs no account, and your photo stays on your device.
Babies and children
Four stores say on their own pages that they photograph children:
- Walmart: infants, toddlers and children (photos3.walmart.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
- Walgreens: every age, babies included (photo.walgreens.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
- CVS: every age, and an infant's eyes don't have to be fully open (cvs.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
- USPS: for a child, book "New Passport with Photo Services", since a child's passport can't be renewed (usps.com, read Oct 7, 2026).
For any other store, call before you go. A child under 16 also needs the $100 passport book fee and the $35 acceptance fee above. At home, lay a baby on a white sheet: the baby passport photo guide shows two setups.
Store guides
The four stores people ask about most, with what's included, appointments, digital copies and the cheaper print at the same store:
- Walmart$7.64What's included, appointments, digital copy
- USPS (Post Office)$15.00What's included, appointments, digital copy
- Walgreens$16.99What's included, appointments, digital copy
- CVS$17.99What's included, appointments, digital copy
The photo rules are the same wherever you go
A store photo can be rejected too, and the rules depend on the document. For a US passport, start with the US passport photo requirements. Before you pay, check why passport photos get rejected and what to wear. For a baby, online renewal, a US visa, a green card, the DV lottery, an Indian passport or an OCI card, each guide lists the official specs and makes the photo for free.
About these prices
We're independent of these stores. No store pays to be listed, this site shows no ads, and none of our links are affiliate links. We read each price on the company's own website and link to it.
On October 7, 2026, we opened each company's passport photo page and noted the price, what's included and what it says about appointments and digital copies. We don't copy prices from other sites. Duane Reade's site didn't load, so its row cites the last archived copy. Passport fees are paid to the government, apart from the photo. travel.state.gov blocks automated reading, so we read its fee page on the Wayback Machine's copy of Jul 2, 2026, on October 19, 2026, the same day we read the online services' prices on their own sites.
Questions
What's the cheapest way to get a passport photo?
Take it at home and print a regular 4×6: $0.18 at Walmart for 2 photos. The cheapest store service we found is Walmart at $7.64.
Is the photo included in the passport fee?
No. The State Department's fee table lists the $130 application fee and the $35 acceptance fee for a first adult passport, and neither covers a photo. You bring one, or pay whoever takes it: the Post Office charges $15.00.
Does a digital copy cost extra?
At most stores, yes. Walgreens emails one free with its $16.99 photo, CVS charges $3.99 at select stores, FedEx Office charges the same $15.95 for a digital copy as for prints, Staples sells the USB for $21.99 and USPS doesn't publish its fee. The tool on this site saves the digital file at no charge.
Can I reuse my old passport photo?
No. The State Department asks for a photo taken in the last 6 months, so the one in your current passport is too old, for a renewal by mail or online alike. See the photo rules.
Does Target do passport photos?
We found no passport photo service on target.com. Target's pharmacy counters are run by CVS Pharmacy; call the store before you go.
Does Costco take passport photos?
Costco's help page lists no passport photos and points photo printing to a Shutterfly discount for members.
Can I still get a passport photo at Rite Aid?
No. Rite Aid's own website says its stores closed and aren't coming back.
How much is a passport photo at Duane Reade?
Not published. duanereade.com didn't load for us, and its last archived copy forwards to walgreens.com. Call your store.
How much are passport photos at The UPS Store?
Each franchise sets its own price, and the national site lists none. Call your local store.