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UK directory · Updated 20 September 2026
Free prints UK, compared in one place.
A directory of free prints and free printing services that actually post to the United Kingdom. We do not print photos. We list who still gives you the 6x4s and who only looks free at the till.
- 2 live free-print apps
- High-street labs included
- Ended offers marked clearly
Live free prints
Who still offers free printing in the UK.
These two apps are the current free prints UK offers. Prints are free. Postage is not. Check the official app before you order — allowances change.
FreePrints
Free printsThe app most people mean by free prints UK. Up to 45 free 6x4 prints a month, postage extra, collection points in some towns.
- Allowance
- Up to 45 free 6x4 prints a month, 500 a year. One free print per photo.
- You pay
- Delivery from £1.49, never more than £3.99. Extra sizes and extra copies are paid.
Snapfish UK
Free printsThe other live free printing app. 50 standard prints a month through the Snapfish UK app, 600 across a year, unused credit dies at month end.
- Allowance
- 50 free 6x4 or 5.3x4 prints a month for 12 months after you open the UK app. 600 a year.
- You pay
- Delivery on every order. Extra prints and gifts are full price.
Quick compare
Free prints UK at a glance.
| Service | Free prints? | Allowance | You still pay | How |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FreePrints | Free prints | Up to 45 free 6x4 prints a month, 500 a year. One free print per photo. | Delivery from £1.49, never more than £3.99. Extra sizes and extra copies are paid. | iPhone or Android app only. Pick photos from the camera roll, Google Photos, Facebook or Dropbox. |
| Snapfish UK | Free prints | 50 free 6x4 or 5.3x4 prints a month for 12 months after you open the UK app. 600 a year. | Delivery on every order. Extra prints and gifts are full price. | Snapfish UK app only. The website checkout does not apply the free print credit. |
| Photobox | Offer ended | No standing free-print allowance. Last redemption date for the old 50 free prints was 30 June 2024. | Paid prints, books and gifts. Watch the site for seasonal discount codes. | Website or Photobox app. No free-print credit at checkout. |
| Boots Photo | Paid / collect | No monthly free-print credit. Occasional store or site promotions only. | Per-print prices plus any express fee. Collection can be quicker than post. | Boots Photo website, app, desktop software, or a CEWE station in store. |
| Tesco Photo / Max Spielmann | Paid / collect | No monthly free prints. Bulk pricing on 5-day orders. | From 9p a print on slower services. 20-minute collect costs more per print. Collect itself is free. | Order online (tescophoto.com / maxphoto.co.uk) or use in-store kiosks and Max Spielmann counters. |
| ASDA Photo | Paid / collect | No standing free-print allowance. Bulk breaks on larger orders. | From 9p on 500+ prints with the 5-day service. Fast collect is dearer per print. | ASDA Photo website, then collect in store or take delivery. |
| Bonusprint | Paid / offers | No monthly free 6x4 credit. Regular percentage-off and from-8p print ads. | Per-print price plus delivery, often from about £2.99, unless a code says otherwise. | Website checkout. Codes are entered on the basket. |
Last reviewed 20 September 2026. Figures are taken from each brand’s UK site or app pages and can change without notice.
Also listed
Cheap UK printers, and one offer that died.
If you searched free printing UK and only wanted paper in your hand today, the supermarket and Boots counters matter. Photobox is listed so you do not chase a closed deal.
Photobox
Offer endedA big UK printer that used to give 50 free prints. That offer closed on 30 June 2024. The lab is still open for paid prints and gifts.
- Allowance
- No standing free-print allowance. Last redemption date for the old 50 free prints was 30 June 2024.
- You pay
- Paid prints, books and gifts. Watch the site for seasonal discount codes.
Boots Photo
Paid / collectHigh-street photo printing on Fuji paper, with store collection and CEWE photostations. Not a free prints app, but a UK lab people already trust.
- Allowance
- No monthly free-print credit. Occasional store or site promotions only.
- You pay
- Per-print prices plus any express fee. Collection can be quicker than post.
Tesco Photo / Max Spielmann
Paid / collectCheap 6x4s from 9p if you wait, or collect in about 20 minutes in many Tesco stores. Free click and collect, not free prints.
- Allowance
- No monthly free prints. Bulk pricing on 5-day orders.
- You pay
- From 9p a print on slower services. 20-minute collect costs more per print. Collect itself is free.
ASDA Photo
Paid / collectAnother supermarket lab: 20-minute collect, 5-day value pricing from 9p, and home delivery. Useful when you want cheap prints, not a free-print credit.
- Allowance
- No standing free-print allowance. Bulk breaks on larger orders.
- You pay
- From 9p on 500+ prints with the 5-day service. Fast collect is dearer per print.
Bonusprint
Paid / offersLong-running UK mail-order printer. Prints from around 8p when a voucher is on, delivery from a few pounds. Not a free prints club.
- Allowance
- No monthly free 6x4 credit. Regular percentage-off and from-8p print ads.
- You pay
- Per-print price plus delivery, often from about £2.99, unless a code says otherwise.
How to use this directory
Pick the free prints offer that matches the job.
- Monthly 6x4s, postage only. Start with FreePrints or Snapfish UK.
- Need the prints today. Use Tesco, ASDA or Boots and pay for the paper.
- An old blog mentioned Photobox free prints. That offer ended in June 2024.
Questions
Free prints UK, answered as a directory.
Which websites still offer free prints in the UK?
As of September 2026, the two standing free prints UK offers are FreePrints (up to 45 free 6x4s a month) and Snapfish UK (50 free standard prints a month in the app). Photobox ended its free prints deal on 30 June 2024. Tesco, ASDA and Boots sell cheap or collectable prints, but those are paid.
Are free prints actually free?
The paper is free on those two apps. Postage or a collection trip is not. Free printing in the UK almost always means a zero unit price on 6x4s, then a delivery charge at checkout.
Is Free Prints UK a print lab?
No. This site is a UK directory and comparison of photo printing services. We do not take orders, print photos or charge postage. Official links go to the lab or app that does.
What is the difference between free prints and free printing?
People use both phrases for the same hunt: photo prints without a per-print bill. Free prints is the product. Free printing is the lab work. In practice you compare apps, postage and whether unused credit expires.
Can I collect free prints instead of paying postage?
FreePrints lists some UK collection points with no delivery charge. Snapfish’s free credit is an app-and-post offer. Tesco, ASDA and Boots are collect-first, but you still pay for the print.