Order photos online - 5 Internet shops compared
You can order pictures from hundreds of online photo services - but which provider really has the best price-performance ratio? This practical tip compares 5 popular online providers.
5. Bisabi with a 10 x 15 discount
Bisabi advertises with the slogan "Pictures are cheap" - but only the classic 10 x 15 format is unrivaled cheap. There is a huge variety of formats and products.
- Editing option: You can edit your pictures with the free order software, but you can also upload them without software. Alternatively, you can also send in a CD.
- Variety of formats and extras: In addition to the standard formats, there are many other formats available, including square formats and large panoramic images. In addition, Bisabi offers a variety of photo products at favorable conditions.
- Prices and shipping costs: The bestseller is the 10 x 15 format, which outperforms any competition with 6 cents. However, as soon as you want to have a different format, other providers are cheaper. The shipping costs are at least 60 cents depending on the size of the order.
- Delivery times, complaints and contact: The delivery time is 3-4 working days plus a processing time of 24-48 hours. If you have any questions or problems, you can reach customer support by phone on 06835 923696 (Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and by e-mail using the contact form.
- Conclusion: Bisabi beats any competition with 6 cents in 10 x 15 format and is worthwhile because of the low shipping costs, especially for smaller orders. If you prefer your images in other formats, you should look at the competition.
4. Schlecker Photo Shop: Good service and simple design
You don't have to search long for your products in Schlecker's photo shop - the simple design without playful extras guarantees a quick photo order.
- Editing options: You can download a free order software with many editing functions. However, this is not absolutely necessary for ordering - using the Java applet, the ordering process also works without software.
- Variety of formats and extras: Schlecker offers you four different formats in standard and premium quality: 9 x 13, 10 x 15, 11 x 17 and 13 x 18 as well as three large formats. Photo products also include photo stickers, magnetic photos, a small photo album and a picture in acrylic glass.
- Prices and shipping costs: In standard quality, the price in 9 x 13 format is 8 cents, 10 x 15 costs 9 cents per deduction. The shipping costs are 2.85 euros.
- Delivery times, complaints and contact: For pictures up to 13 x 18 you have to expect a delivery time of approx. Three working days. If you have any questions or problems, customer support will help you Mon-Sun from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on 0900-1101334. To contact employees via email, you must use the contact form.
- Conclusion: The Schlecker photo shop offers the basics of photo formats and photo products at reasonable prices with comparatively high shipping costs. There is a good service with telephone and written support.
3. Lidl photos: discount prices but little service
For some time now, you have been able to commission photo work in the Lidl online shop. To do this, you have to register and register a customer account. The photos will be sent to your home and cannot be picked up at a branch.
- Editing options: You can download a large editing program for the pictures of your order in the online shop. The Java applet is sufficient for uploading without software.
- Variety of formats and extras: The Lidl online shop offers the standard formats: 9 x 13, 10 x 15, 11 x 17, 13 x 18 and 20 x 30. You will also find a huge selection of different photo products such as bookmarks and beer mugs.
- Prices and shipping costs: In the 9 x 13 format, a deduction costs 7 cents and the size 10 x 15 is available for 8 cents per image. The shipping costs for prints are 1.99 euros.
- Delivery times, complaints and contact: The delivery time is usually three working days, plus a production time of 24-48 hours. If you have any problems, you can contact support using the contact form.
- Conclusion: The Lidl online shop offers pictures at discount prices, but you shouldn't expect great service. Complaints are not easy to process either: telephone customer service is not offered.
2. Smartphoto: Favorable offer without pre-registration
Smartphoto has only been around since 2011, but the online provider has quickly established itself through affordable prices and good service. You don't even have to register before ordering, you can upload your photos immediately.
- Editing options: You can have your images optimized automatically, but you can also create them yourself: Among other things, red-eye correction is available. You can also crop and enlarge pictures. No software download is required for this.
- Variety of formats and extras: You can choose between the products 9 x 12/13, 10 x 14/15, 11 x 15/17 and 13 x 17/19. There are also seven different large and panoramic formats. Smartphoto also offers numerous photo products, in addition to the standards also watches and candy tins.
- Prices and shipping costs: The price for Classic (format 10 x 14/15) is 7 cents and in the Supreme category the format 9 x 12/13 starts with 8 cents. The shipping costs depend on the scope of delivery and amount to 2.95 euros for photos.
- Delivery times, complaints and contact: The production time is 2–3 working days, plus a delivery time of another 1–6 working days. If you have any problems with your order, you can contact customer service by email at and by telephone Mon-Fri 7:45 am to 5:15 pm at 0180 5011332.
- Conclusion: The Classic format (10 x 15) is the cheapest offer from all providers at 7 cents, but you only get your pictures after up to 9 working days. In addition to photo prints, there is a clear range of other photo products that can also be seen at reasonable prices.
1. Photobox: Winner in the price-performance ratio
The provider Photobox has existed since 2000 and has over 20 million registered users. In order to be able to use Photobox, you have to register once on the website, all orders then run through your customer account. You can also do this conveniently with your Facebook account.
- Editing options: A software download is not necessary - you can automatically optimize your images using the Java applet directly on the Photobox homepage. You can upload the pictures not only from your computer, but also from Facebook.
- Format variety and extras: You can choose between the four classic photo formats (9 x 13, 10 x 13, 10 x 15, 11 x 15), as well as between six large formats and two panorama formats. In addition, Photobox offers over 30 different photo products, from pillows, mouse pads and teddies to notebooks and jewelry.
- Prices and shipping costs: In the so-called "Eco format" (printing on Fuji Archive or Kodak Edge paper with a high-gloss surface), the formats 10 x 15 and 11 x 15 8 cents per image, as well as classic prints up to 10 x size 13. The shipping costs depend on the number of pictures, from 2.99 euros. Express shipping is charged at a surcharge of 8 euros.
- Delivery times, complaints and contact: The processing time for Eco pictures is up to 4 working days, for Classic pictures only 24 hours. You will receive your photos by post within 3-4 working days. Photobox promises a money-back guarantee if you don't like the quality of the pictures. You can reach the customer service center via the contact form and by phone (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.) at 040/64 793 172.
- Conclusion: With the Eco tariff (11 x 15 for 8 cents), Photobox offers its customers the best price-performance ratio and, in addition, numerous photo products of all kinds. A good customer service with satisfaction guarantee completes the offer. Another extra: For frequent photo buyers, there are also savings tariffs with which you can get your photos even cheaper!
The telephone and written support was checked at all providers, the quality of the prints differs depending on the resolution and photo size.