Cost of Prints vs. Digital Files
Understanding the difference helps you choose what’s best for your space, your project, and your creative freedom.
Shop Prints: Ready-to-Hang Art
- Professionally printed, framed or mounted, and shipped to your door
- Produced by trusted labs like WhiteWall
- Includes premium paper, mounting, and optional framing
- No extra steps — arrives display-ready
Typical cost: $300–$800+ depending on size, materials, and shipping.
Create with a Digital File
- Includes a high-resolution TIFF for pro lab prints
- Bonus JAYpg for screens or digital frames
- $150 – Personal Use: Home printing, screens, or gifts
- $300 – Personal Plus: Small business decor, digital signage, or office display
No shipping or markup — just your art, your way.
💡 Cost Comparison Example
| Option | What You Get | Approx. Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Shop Print | Professionally printed, framed, shipped | $400–$800 |
| Create – Personal File + Local Lab | $150 file + $100–$250 (lab print) | $250–$400 |
| Create – Personal Plus + Local Lab | $300 file + $100–$250 (lab print) | $400–$550 |
Prints are premium and turnkey. Digital files offer flexibility and freedom — often at a lower or similar cost.
