By Lily Silverston, Print Production Specialist · Updated February 2026 · 9-min read Short answer: Online printing services are the cheapest place to get color copies by a significant margin — typically $0.03–$0.08 per page versus $0.25–$0.65 at retail stores. For a 500-page order, that difference adds up to $110–$230 in savings on a single job. […]