Alternative to Costco Passport Photos

Now that Costco's in-store photo centers have been permanently closed, those in search of Costco's renowned passport photos (and affordable prices) have had to explore other options for getting document photos— 

Even Costco's digital photo center, once exclusively available for its members, has closed its virtual doors and has been substituted by Shutterfly Canada—a separate photo service company.

With all the closings, what are your best options for getting compliant passport photos done in 2025? Keep reading for both in-person and online options. 

Brick-and-mortar Costco passport photo alternatives

First, let’s explore your in-person options: 

Keep in mind, however, that all the above retailers require travel (to-and-from the location) as well as potentially waiting in line. There’s a better way to get document photos in 2025—and we’re here to present it to you. Read on!

Online alternative to Costco passport photos

With Costco no longer offering passport photos in-store or online, the most convenient option is getting document photos via your phone, tablet, or laptop device.

Printing your photo with Passport Photo Online—step-by-step 

The process of taking your own passport photo with our app (available on iOS, Android, or online) is super easy and intuitive. We’ve broken it down into three steps:

1. Pick the document you need a picture for, and upload your preferred photo or take a new one using our app. 
2. Give us 3 seconds to transform it into a professional passport photo and prepare a template with several pictures on it.
3. Download the digital passport photo template and print it via your preferred printing service. Cut out the needed amount of passport photos and save the rest for future use!

Passport photo home delivery

You can choose between two ways of getting your photo taken with Passport Photo Online. 

For $11.95, you can order digital images of your passport photos sent straight to your email that are yours to keep and print at your convenience at any photo printing service of your choice. Or you could go for the Premium Service for $16.95, which includes the digital format and your printed Canadian passport photos sent directly to your address by mail.