How Our Value Kit Works

ScanCafe in a Box. Save upto % vs. our à la carte service with our Value Kit, when you send us standard media only: Paper Photos (both color and B&W), 35mm Color Slides or 35mm Color Negatives.

3000dpi resolution (600 dpi photos)
Scratches, fading & colors hand-corrected
Prepay for your scans (one time payment)¹
Shipping Kit sent to your home
UPS Tracked shipping & safe handling guarantee
Share scans on facebook
No review (no ability to delete scans)
Other media types included charged at list price

USA Express is not available with our Value Kit. Empty Value Kits are dispatched from our facility (via USPS Regular Mail) within 24-48 hours of you placing an order. You can expect to receive it in 10-12 business days from the time we dispatched it. Media processing typically takes 4-8 weeks and return shipping takes 2-3 weeks.

¹ One time payment is applicable, only if std media count doesn't exceed the valuekit limitation.

* Not available for Canadian residents. Media processed in our Indianapolis facility.

Shipping Kit is sent to your home*

How our Value Kit works

: When you receive the ship kit from us, all you need to do is to fill the box with your photos, Standard media ie printed photos, 35mm color slides or 35mm negatives (excluding B&W) seal your kit and drop it at a UPS store or dropbox, pre-paid. We will scan your photos manually, spending 3 minutes enhancing each image. Once your photos are scanned, we ship your original photos and a USB Drive of your scans. We also create an online gallery of your scans, so you can share your precious memories with your loved ones.


Price Per Scan (Standard media: prints, 35mm color negatives, 35mm color slides)	21¢ - 31¢	35¢ - 48¢
Quantity Discount	Yes	No
Minimum Order	Yes (start at $154.95)	No
Review Process & Pay Only For What You Want Option (20% discard)	No	Yes
Ship Kit Sent To Your Home	Yes	No
USA Express Service Option (we process most orders in 8-10 business days)	No	Yes
Pro Options (TIFF files for Professionals etc)	No	Yes
Digital Download	No	Yes*
Equipment / Quality	Same Premium 3-minute hand processing	Same Premium 3-minute hand processing
Flat Fee Shipping	Yes	No
Share on Facebook	Yes	Yes

* Only JPEG files, not TIFF or video files.

Frequently Asked Questions


» Do you scan differently on a Value Kit order? No, we don't. Every Value Kit order receives the exact same 3-4 minutes of hand-scanning service that we ordinarily deliver in our à la carte pricing. Colors are corrected, scratches are removed, photos are cropped and re-oriented, as necessary. » Can I put video tapes into my kit? Yes, you can, so long as the total retail scanning value of your kit doesn't exceed the retail scanning value of the value kit option you chose. If it does, we will charge you list price for the overage. » What if I send more than the minimum images required? The box is sized to fit 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 photos, depending on the option you select. However, it's possible to accidentally send more than the mentioned count, particularly with negatives. In the event that you do, we will simply count the overage and charge you list price for each item. For example, if you sent us 550 35mm color slides, we'd charge you an additional 50 slides X $0.29 each, or $14.50. We would contact you to arrange payment for the overage.	» Can you return my Value Kit to someone else? Well, no. The Value Kit will be returned to the exact same address that you give us when you place the order. If you want to order a box that is returned to a different address, try our Gift Box. » Why does the shipping cost a flat price? To make the shipping simpler, we've simply taken our average costs for three rounds of secure tracked shipping. Another way to think about it is that we have extra costs here compared to our à la carte service. Here, we have to send you an empty box, full of packing materials and a prepaid envelope, prior to your sending your order in. » Can I order a Value Kit if I live in Canada? The Value Kit offer is not available to Canadian residents. However, our standard offering is available to Canadian residents.

Value Kit Price

Save upto 40% vs. our à la carte service by
ordering our Value Kit

QUANTITY	UNIT PRICE*	PRICE
500 Scans	31¢	$154.95
1000 Scans	29¢	$289.95
2000 Scans	27¢	$539.95
5000 Scans	25¢	$1249.95
10000 Scans	21¢	$2099.95

^*The price as indicated is for standard media (35mm color slides, negatives and photos upto 8 X 10 only).
If you include other media type, you will be charged as per list price.

Flat Fee Shipping

Shipping Costs for Value Kit are as follows:
- $27.45 for 500 scans.
- $32.95 for 1000 scans.
- $43.95 for 2000 scans.
- $54.95 for 5000 scans.
- $76.95 for 10000 scans.
Unlike our à la carte service, we send you an empty box full of packing materials and a prepaid shipping label, prior to your sending your order in. Once your order is complete, your originals and USB Drive with the scans are shipped back to your address. Shipping to and from is done via UPS tracked ground service and the delivery status of your order can be tracked online.
$1000 Safe Handling Guarantee

All of our safety features add up to one thing: safety so strong that if you follow our packing tips, we guarantee it.
Everybody is saying it!

"best quality - #1"

"nearly half the price"

"preserve a lifetime"

"the best scans"

"scanned by hand"

"i’m a believer"