Back in 2017, Google already offered a print service for photo albums in the U.S. and launched it in European markets the following year. 2019 saw the launch of another photo and canvas print service in the U.S. region. The latest news is that the service is being rolled out to consumers in 28 European markets (that’s basically the EU + UK) and Canada.
(From: Google Blog)
While there are many third-party print providers on the market that allow direct access to photos from online platforms like Google, by integrating this feature into the Google Photos Albums app, users can not only prevent third-party access to their private accounts, but also further eliminate friction in the service experience.
It’s worth noting that Google Photos’ built-in search feature is particularly powerful, allowing photos to be found by a variety of topics such as location, time frame, favorites, and objects.
This is still very attractive for those who want to select a batch of photos to print from a bookmark taken over the years.
Prices start at 0.15€ / $0.39 CAD for a single print (excluding shipping and taxes) and increase with size.
In addition, 8.8-inch canvas prints start at £23.99, but the exact pricing for the Eurozone and Canadian markets is not yet known (a simple conversion would be around €28 / C$37).
Finally, back in 2020, Google already launched a photo printing subscription service.
The feature is the ability to automatically send and print the user’s 10 best photos taken that month, powered by AI.
The product currently costs $7 a month in the U.S., but has yet to enter other markets.
