Where to Make Copies Nearby and Online: 22 Options

What to Know Before You Make Copies

Before you decide where to get your copies made, consider the following:

• You may have to pay more for a rush job. Some places are able to do a quick turnaround in the regular course of a business day. However, places may charge more for faster service.
• If you need a bulk copy job, you need to be clear about expectations for the final product. How do you want it delivered? Should the pages be collated? Should it be stapled or bound into a booklet? Be clear about how you expect to find your copies when you pick them up. Also, ask if there are any extra charges for these delivery options and consider if you have the time and/or resources to do it yourself, if you’d prefer not to pay the fee.
• You should have either a digital file or a clear, clean hard copy with you when you arrive to make your copies. It is important to note that whenever you make a copy of an analog document, the quality diminishes. It will diminish further if it’s a copy of a copy, and so on. It is always best to make a copy from an original or digital document if at all possible. Most machines have an option to lighten the new copy, but this can only do so much. The higher the quality of your original, the higher the quality of your copy.
• Typically, the more copies you need, the lower the price per page will be. If you can time things to print a bulk job all at once, this could save you money (and time) in the long run.

Comparison Table: Places With Copy Services

You can use the table below for a quick comparison of the pricing for copy services at the places that offer it, then click any business or scroll for more information.

Places Where You Can Make Copies

The following businesses offer copying services to customers for a fee. Some even allow you to order copies online and pick them up at the store or have them shipped to you. We’ve ordered the lists below starting with the best overall options in terms of accessibility and pricing.

Office Stores

Staples

Note: Staples also offers online copying services with ground shipping or curbside pickup.

• Color printing: Starting at $0.42 per page for orders of one to 50 copies. Pricing for other quantities varies.
• Black-and-white printing: Starting at $0.13 per page. Pricing varies by quantity.
• Other services offered: Online copying and printing, covers, cutting, folding, hole punch, and binding
• Find out more or find a Staples

Office Depot/OfficeMax

Note: Office Depot/OfficeMax also offers online copying services with curbside pickup.

• Color printing: Approximately $0.59 per page for small-volume jobs. Prices may vary for larger quantities.
• Black-and-white printing: Approximately $0.11 per page for small-volume jobs. Prices may vary for larger quantities.
• Other services offered: Cutting, folding, hole punch, perforation, promotional product production (signs, banners, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or find an Office Depot/OfficeMax

FedEx (Formerly Known as Kinkos)

Note: FedEx also offers online copying services with both domestic and international shipping options.

• Color printing: Approximately $0.69 per page for small-volume jobs. Prices may vary for larger quantities.
• Black-and-white printing: Approximately $0.21 per page for small-volume jobs. Prices may vary for larger quantities.
• Other services offered: Online copying and printing, mobile copying and printing, promotional product production (signs, banners, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or find a FedEx/Kinkos

The UPS Store

• Color printing: Varies; contact or visit a UPS location for a quote on your print job.
• Black-and-white printing: Varies; contact or visit a UPS location for a quote on your print job.
• Other services offered: Laminating, binding, folding, promotional product production (signs, banner, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or find a UPS

Grocery Stores

Costco

• Color printing: $0.29 per page; minimum order 50 pages. Pricing for other quantities varies.
• Black-and-white printing: $0.035 per page, minimum order 1,000 pages. Pricing for other quantities varies.
• Other services offered: Collation and bookmaking, laminating and cutting, folding, numbering and padding, hole punching and binding, promotional product production (signs, banners, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or find a Costco

Vons

• Color printing: Varies by location
• Black-and-white printing: Varies by location
• Other services offered: Faxing, one-hour photo centers, and a range of financial services
• Find out more or find a Vons

Hy-Vee

• Color printing: Varies by location
• Black-and-white printing: Varies by location
• Other services offered: Faxing, postage stamps, and package shipping
• Find out more or find a Hy-Vee

H-E-B

• Color printing: Varies by location
• Black-and-white printing: Varies by location
• Other services offered: Faxing, notary services, and a range of financial services
• Find out more or find an HEB

Coborn’s

• Color printing: Varies by location
• Black-and-white printing: Varies by location
• Other services offered: Faxing, notary services, postage, and a range of financial services
• Find out more or find a Coborn’s

Fiesta Mart

• Color printing: Varies by location
• Black-and-white printing: Varies by location
• Other services offered: Faxing, postage stamps, envelopes, and a range of financial services
• Find out more or find a Fiesta Mart

Convenience Stores

CVS

• Color Printing: $0.99 cents per single-sided page and $1.98 per double-sided page
• Black-and-white printing: $0.19 per single-sided page and $0.38 per double-sided page
• Other services offered: Document scanning, photo centers
• Find out more or find a CVS. Note that printing is not available at all locations, so you should call ahead to your local store to confirm.

Local Places

Besides the major businesses listed above, there may be a local option that can assist you with your copying needs. These places can be particularly helpful if your print job is small, as they will more likely be able to accommodate you.

Public Libraries

Many local libraries offer copying services. Prices will vary. To find the contact information for your nearest library, try a Google search for “[your town] library.” You can also visit this database of public libraries in the United States.

Local Print Shops

Support a local business by getting your copies made at a local print shop. Search for print shops online and request a quote for your print job. Prices and services will vary but most will be comfortable handling large and small orders.

Post Offices

Some USPS offices have coin-operated copy machines in the lobby, though no information is published on the USPS website about this service. USPS offers a list of third-party printers for direct mail on its website. The list includes Amplified Mail, GrowMail, and Click2Mail. Find a USPS office in your area.

Colleges and Universities

If you live near a college or university campus, there will likely be copy machines in the library or student union. You may have to apply for a university library card to use the facility if you are not a student or employee. There may also be a copy center on campus that will offers services like binding. A student-run copy center will typically have competitive pricing.

City Hall or Courthouse

You may be able to find a coin-operated copy machine inside City Hall or a courthouse building. In the past, some federal buildings have made copy machines available for public use, but some are getting rid of old machines as they are used less frequently.

Airports

Business centers at major airports often have copy machines. You may need to be an airline club member to access certain areas, but some are open to the public.

Hotel Business Centers

Business centers in hotels will have a copy machine for use by hotel patrons. The copier may be free for guests. If the copier is coin-operated, it may be open for more public use. You can inquire with the hotel concierge.

Making Copies Online

If you have time to account for shipping, you can order copies online. Each website will provide specific details about the price and timing of available shipping options, so when you’re placing your order be sure to check when your print job is expected to arrive. Most places will have next-day or rush delivery available for an additional fee.

BestValueCopy.com

• Color printing: $0.09 per page, no minimum order
• Black and white printing: $0.025 per page, no minimum order
• Shipping cost: Orders over $125 ship free. Shipping costs for smaller orders vary.
• Other services offered: Folding, stapling, collating, promotional product production (posters, banners, booklets, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or get a quote

SpinnPrint.com

• Color printing: Starting at approximately $0.59 per page. Pricing falls for larger orders (color copies are $0.18 per page for 250 pages).
• Black-and-white printing: Starting at approximately $0.57 per page. Pricing falls for larger orders (black-and-white copies are $0.16 per page for 250 pages).
• Shipping cost: Free ground shipping on orders over $150. Orders under $150 will ship for a flat fee of $12.
• Other services offered: Folding, stapling, collating, binding, promotional product production (posters, banners, booklets, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or get a quote

DocuCopies.com

• Color printing: Starting at approximately $0.28 per page, minimum six pages. A $7 setup fee will be applied.
• Black-and-white printing: Starting at approximately $0.11 per page, minimum six pages. A $7 setup fee will be applied.
• Shipping cost: Free shipping on orders over $125. Shipping costs for smaller orders will vary.
• Other services offered: Folding, stapling, collating, binding, promotional product production (posters, banners, booklets, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or get a quote

ColorCopiesToday.com

• Color printing: Starting at $0.10 per page, minimum order 100 pages. Pricing for other quantities varies.
• Black-and-white printing: Starting at $0.04 per page, minimum order 100 copies. Pricing for other quantities varies.
• Shipping cost: Shipping is calculated at checkout.
• Other services offered: Folding, stapling, collating, binding, promotional product production (posters, banners, booklets, fliers, etc.)
• Find out more or get a quote

Where You Can’t Make Copies

In the course of our research, we found several places that do not offer copy services, including:

• Banks
• BJ’s Wholesale Club
• Dollar Tree
• Gas stations
• Giant Eagle
• Kmart
• Kroger
• Target
• The Home Depot
• Rite Aid
• Safeway
• Walgreens (as previously reported)
• Walmart (as previously reported)

In Summary

Office stores like Staples and Office Depot/OfficeMax are generally the most reliable and affordable places to make copies, as they consistently offer this and other related services. There are also some grocery stores like Costco and Vons, as well as convenience stores like CVS, that can make copies for you, though they might not offer additional services like collation or binding. If you’d like to support a small business in your neighborhood, you can search for a local print shop to do the work. And, if you have the time to wait for your documents to be shipped to you, you can easily make copies online.

If you also need lamination services, our related article lists the places where you can get something laminated.