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PrintByPost vs FedEx Office Print and Ship

FedEx Office (formerly Kinko's) prints documents at their stores and ships them via FedEx. PrintByPost prints and ships via USPS, online. They overlap when you need a document printed and delivered — the differences are price, carrier, and whether you want to leave home.

Quick verdict

Use PrintByPost if you
are mailing a document (not a package), don't need FedEx tracking specifically, and want a fixed online price.
Use FedEx Office if you
are shipping a parcel that needs FedEx-grade tracking, need premium print quality (e.g., large posters or presentations), or are already going to a FedEx location.

Side-by-side comparison

FeaturePrintByPostFedEx Office
Starting price (1-page letter)$2.99 all-in (incl. Standard USPS shipping)~$0.50+ print + FedEx shipping ($10+ typical)
CarrierUSPS (cheaper for documents)FedEx (premium, faster, more expensive)
Best forDocuments and letters (anything envelope-sized)Packages, presentations, premium print jobs
Online orderingYes — upload + pay in 2 minYes (fedex.com/officeprintandship) — also in-store
International deliveryYes — USPS Intl from $4.99Yes — FedEx Intl (more expensive)
Same-day optionsUSPS Priority Express (1–2 days)FedEx Express overnight available

Concrete pricing example

A signed 3-page contract mailed to a US address: PrintByPost is ~$3.29 all-in via USPS. FedEx Office Print-and-Ship for the same document typically lands in the $12–18 range once you add FedEx Ground or Express shipping. The price gap reflects what you're paying for: USPS for documents costs a fraction of FedEx parcel shipping.

When PrintByPost is the better fit

PrintByPost is the right choice for routine mail: contracts, letters, rental applications, resumes — anything that fits in a #10 envelope. USPS is the appropriate carrier for envelope-sized correspondence, and you're not paying for FedEx-grade tracking you don't need.

When FedEx Office might be better

FedEx Office wins when the deliverable is genuinely a package (poster prints, bound presentations, marketing materials) or when you specifically need FedEx tracking and accountability for legal/business reasons. If your recipient prefers FedEx (some corporate offices reject USPS for legal documents), that's also a tie-breaker.

Comparison verified June 2026. Competitor pricing and features may have changed since publication — check their site for the latest before deciding. Visit FedEx Office →

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