Snapfish Review

If you're looking to store your digital photos online, you might have noticed that there are many sites available to choose from. The review below of the popular site Snapfish.com is designed to help you decide if this site offers what you need at the price you want.

Services at Snapfish.com
Snapfish.com is free to join. Members at Snapfish.com instantly receive unlimited online storage of digital photos, with a website address that can be shared with friends and family. No more hassle attaching photos to emails and sending them out to everyone you know- just make sure the grandparents and friends have your Snapfish.com address, and they can view and enjoy your photos for free. Snapfish.com does not require that your friends and family become members to view your photos.

In addition to online storage, Snapfish.com offers many other photo services. You can send in rolls of film via regular mail, and Snapfish.com will develop the prints and automatically post the photos online for you. This is a major benefit, and it's a service not offered by many competitors. It's a great perk for those who still love shooting with film but don't like the hassle of having to scan the resulting prints in order to enjoy them digitally.

Many other photo sites offer downloadable photo software for basic editing purposes; with Snapfish.com, you can edit your photos directly on the website. For some people this is a great option, as it eliminates the hassle of dealing with separate software. Simply upload the photos and open the editing window online, then make your changes and click Done. However, keep in mind that this type of online editing can sometimes run slow- if you have a dial-up internet connection, or a slow-running computer, you might prefer separate photo software to do your editing rather than attempting to do it on Snapfish.com's website. The fact that they offer this as an option, though, is a great idea, and there's no rule that says you have to use it. But if you're looking for downloadable software you'll have to look elsewhere.

Snapfish.com also sells various sizes of photo prints with the option of free holiday borders and captions. You can order photo CDs for storage of your photos, as well as printed coffee mugs, calendars, and other customizable gifts.

Pricing at Snapfish.com
All items at Snapfish.com are reasonably priced, and are pretty comparable to what's offered by various other photo websites. A standard 4x6 inch print costs just 12 cents, while a 5x7 is .79 cents with a discount offered if you order more than ten copies. Shipping is also basic, with standard First Class mail prices, or the option of Expedited or International shipping.

Snapfish.com has a unique Prepaid option as well, which means you can pay in advance for a certain number of prints (at least 250 4x6 prints, or 50 5x7 prints) and lock in a low price at the time of payment. After that time, your payment will act as a credit, and you can order those photos at any time in the future. For example, you can pay $24.99 down and get a credit for 250 4x6 prints, which makes the price just 10 cents apiece. This is a great deal if you're planning on ordering a lot of photos in the future.