Family photo scanning service

Fifty cents a photo.
That's the whole price.

Send us your prints, slides, or negatives. We scan everything at 600 DPI archival quality, return the originals, and deliver your digital files. No bundles, no tiers, no add-ons — just $0.50 per photo, 50 photo minimum.

Step 1 · Estimate

How many photos do you have?

Rough estimate is fine. We invoice the actual count after scanning, so over and under both work out fair.

Minimum 50 photos ($25)
500 photos × $0.50$250
Estimated total$250

We invoice after scanning, once your photos are counted. No payment today. The same $0.50 rate applies to prints, slides, and negatives.

Step 2 · Get started

Tell us about your photos

We'll be in touch within 1–2 business days to coordinate. No charges until your photos are scanned and counted.

No charge today · Cancel any time before scanning begins

How we compare

At 500 photos, here's the honest math

KinPhotos
$250
$0.50/photo
  • +US-based
  • +Originals returned
  • +Flat per-photo price
  • +Optional gallery (+$49/yr)
  • Higher per-photo than overseas options
ScanCafe Value Kit
~$170
~$0.34/photo
  • +Cheapest per photo
  • +Established service
  • Scanning done overseas
  • 4–8 week turnaround
Legacybox Closet
~$560
~$1.12/photo
  • +US-based
  • +Polished experience
  • Digital delivery costs extra
  • You pay for capacity you don't fill

Competitor pricing reflects publicly listed rates as of 2026. We'll be the first to tell you when someone else is the right call — see our cost guide for a full honest comparison.

FAQ

Questions, answered

What counts as a photo?+

Any standard print, slide, or negative is one photo. The same $0.50/photo rate applies across all formats — we don't charge extra for slides or negatives the way most services do.

Is there a minimum order?+

50 photos minimum ($25). Below that, the operational overhead doesn't pencil out for either of us. If your collection is smaller, a flatbed scanner at home is usually the better call.

How long does turnaround take?+

Typical turnaround is 2–4 weeks from when your photos arrive. We're US-based and don't ship your originals overseas, which is part of why we're slightly pricier than ScanCafe.

What about damaged or fragile photos?+

We handle each photo by hand. For severe restoration work (water damage, tears, missing pieces), EverPresent or a dedicated restoration shop is better suited — and we'll tell you so before charging.

Do I need to use KinPhotos hosting too?+

No. Scanning and hosting are separate products. If you do want the family to be able to see them, the private gallery is $49/year with a 30-day trial — set it up while you're ordering scanning, or come back later. Either path is fine.

What about tagging — names, dates, places?+

Tagging isn't a scanning service — it's a gallery feature. If you add the hosting add-on, you and your family can tag people, dates, and locations collaboratively from any device. Doing it together is the better outcome anyway, since the family knows things we never will.

What file format do I get?+

High-resolution JPEG by default (300+ DPI, archival quality). TIFF available on request for prints you may want to enlarge or reprint.

Ready to start?
One shoebox at a time.

Tell us roughly how many photos you have. We'll handle the rest.

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