Love Shutterfly, but hate the prices? Me too, friend, me too! That’s why I put together this easy guide on how to get the best Shutterfly deals. Check it out to get current Shutterfly discount codes, freebie codes, as well as some tips to get free shipping!
Pro tip: Shutterfly isn’t shy about sharing deals and coupon codes. You can always go directly to the Shutterfly site here and look at the top for all the current coupon codes. Keep reading for some affiliate exclusive deals too!
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Current Shutterfly Deals + Upcoming Shutterfly Deals
First things first, let’s look at the current and upcoming Shutterfly discount codes. I even have a couple exclusive codes that you won’t find listed on the Shutterfly website! Here’s what you can use right now:
- Affiliate Exclusive: Free 8×8 photo book for new customers! Code: FREEBOOKNEW (valid until 6/30)
- Extra 5% off your order with code EXTRA5! (valid until 6/30)
- Up to 50% off Cards & Gifts and Home Decor + Pick Up to 4 Free Products with code FRESH (valid 4/5 only)
- 40% off orders $19+, 50% off $39+ with code SAVEIT (valid 4/6-4/12)
- Pick Up to 4 Free Products with code SUNNY (4/7-4/8)
- Pick Up to 3 Free Products with code HOPPY (4/9-4/12)
Tried and true tips to get the best Shutterfly deals every time
Put all your coupon codes into your account
You can store multiple coupon codes and discounts in your account info tab. Do this and you’ll always have them saved. Many of the coupon codes are valid for several months. I find it easiest to input my codes into my account instead of holding onto them and losing them in the piles of paperwork on my desk. Go to your account and you can enter all your promo codes, gift certificates and gift cards here.
How to Stack Coupons on Shutterfly
You CAN stack coupon codes together on the Shutterfly site. Sometimes it takes you doing this manually. Make sure to look at your saved coupon codes and use as many as possible. Sometimes the free shipping doesn’t work with other codes. In that case, still save it, and play around with the different combinations of coupon codes to see which one saves you the most money. This is an example of me manually playing around with combinations.
You can get to the page above by clicking the “see saved offers” area in your cart summary.
Sign up for offers from Shutterfly
When you sign up for Shutterfly with your email address you will automatically get deals delivered to your inbox. Read them and stay up to date on when they have their biggest sales. Only buy when they are offering 50% off what you want. I promise everything on their site goes up to 50% off at some point during the year.
Don’t wait for a sale to make your project
I’ve made this mistake way too many times. I’d see that the site is having a 50% off sale for 3 days only (!) and I’d rush to get my photo book completed. Many times I’d rush to complete the book only to find that another sale come up a few days later. Or I’d rush to finish the book, miss the sale and pay full price.
Don’t make those mistakes!
Take your time with your project, save it, and purchase it when you can use the best coupon codes possible.
As I’m writing this, I still haven’t made this purchase yet. I’m holding out to the last minute just in case I get another coupon code. So far I’ve saved $84.48 and will be charged $55.62 for a calendar and a huge photo book (regular price $93.98).
Keep an eye out for Groupons and other daily deal websites
My favorite daily deal site is Groupon and I’ve noticed that they almost always have one for Shutterfly. Most of the time you can use the amount towards any purchase. For example, if it is $10 for a $29 ten by ten photo book, you can usually apply that $29 to a bigger photo book and add more pages. Read the fine print just in case!
Sign up for these programs
Kellogg’s Family Rewards– I’ve never once used the website to redeem rewards and I still get free promo codes for Shutterfly products emailed to me 1-2 times a year.
Fisher-Price Email subscription– This is another one that requires nothing and gives you something in return. I recently got a code for a free calendar just for being on their email list.
Panera Bread Rewards has been doing good ones recently too. Get their rewards here.
Readers have suggested getting on the following email lists: Joann Fabrics, Similac, and Retailmenot.com.
Keep an eye out for other deals
I’ve seen free photo book offers in new parent grab bags from hospitals and doctors. I also think I got a couple from formula companies when Robert was first born. The Children’s Place has always given me a free photo book coupon with every purchase. Even when I only spend a few dollars. After researching this it looks like it may have been a fluke, but I’ve gotten them at least 3 different times.
I’m in love with our photo books. This is NOT a sponsored post (even though I wish Shutterfly would pay me, or at least give me a free book). I truly love the ease and convenience of their site and wouldn’t think of switching to another one. Here is a peak at the books I’ve made in the past. I think two of them might be from competitor sites. I tried a few other ones and kept going back to Shutterfly.
Our honeymoon and wedding album:
3 years of family photos- one book for each year:
Robert’s baby book:
What are your favorite ways to organize photos? Have any good money saving tips for me to add?
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Thank you for this post! I have also found that Similac and Joanns Fabrics send me Shutterfly coupons just for being signed up on their email list!
Great tips!
Thanks for the tips! I used to be able to stack offers from Shutterfly. However, I think their check out process has changed and when I try to use another code, I get an error.
Oh man! Really? I’ll have to update this post. Thanks for letting me know!
Hi! I’m a Shutterfly lover too. I recently made a purchase from Shutterfly where I was able to stack a bunch of coupon codes. You just have to play around with the codes and see which ones are able to stack with each other. I got 21 cards (11 free+ $20 off holiday cards), 1 free magnet, 1 free shopping bag, a free set of address labels, 50 free prints, and free shipping all for the grand total of about $9.00. I saved over $130. My codes came from emails from Kellogg’s and Joann Stores, and from Shutterfly and retailmenot.com. After reading this blog, I’m going to suscribe to Similac and Fisher Price too.
Awesome! It’s good to know that you can still stack them. You did such a great job! I’m very impressed!
Thanks. Good luck everyone with your Shutterfly deal shopping this holiday season.
Do you know what times of year are best for promo codes on photo books? My mom’s birthday is in a week and I’m making her a book from a recent vacation, but my brother slacked on getting me his pics so my 50% off code expired. Now it’s only 30% off, but that expires tomorrow. I’m wondering if a better code will appear if I wait until that one expires. I definitely don’t want to end up with no code at all… and I have to do it before the end of the month because Panera sent me a $20 off code for being in their VIP club!!
Oooh! I got that code from Panera too. I almost forgot! I notice a lot of codes this time of year, and the beginning of the year. I’d hold out a couple of weeks for another 50% off code. Maybe go ahead and make the book, but hold onto it until the last minute possible just in case!
These are great tips! I’ve been doing this sort of thing for a while, but it’s great to have all the reminders all in one place– plus all the places with periodic benefits! Excellent!
I’ve also gotten free books from ikea friends (free rewards program). Free 8×8 book a couple of times per year. Pampers Grow On program just sent out a free calendar (including free shipping!) and I know you can “buy” shutterfly products with their rewards program, but that’s not quite as nice as free. But if you’re buying diapers or collecting points anyway, might be a decent way to use them. :)
I’m going to sign up for panera and kelloggs now. Thanks for the tips!!!
Awesome! I need to add Pampers to the list. Thanks!
I love the IKEA ones too for IKEA family. I’ve gotten a free photo book and a free calendar so far from them this year!
Great advice, especially about making projects ahead of time! I’ve had orders in my shopping cart that I had to cancel because the offer ended at midnight and I was still trying to make modifications. :( Also, I didn’t realize that codes would stay in your account. Good to know! Now the scraps of paper won’t get lost in my junk drawer!
I also use Huggies Rewards to get Shutterfly codes. I’ll have to start checking my Panera emails, though. I rarely open them and had no idea that I could get Shutterfly codes from them. Thanks!
I thought I was the only one staying up all night to get a good deal lol. It’s worth noting though that the times are in PT so depending on where you are it could be past midnight. I have until 2am where I am. :)
Do you know when the coupon codes eventually fall off? I fly with Hawaiian Airlines frequently and they give free photo book coupons on their meal trays. I come home with 2-4 per trip, but the site only allows 1 of that type of discount per account!!! I used one last year at Christmas and it allowed me to use another “hawaiian” coupon this month, just curious if its a matter of weeks or months?! I have 7 books to order as gifts for xmas and I am trying to make use of some coupons!!
Wow! Keep trying. My husband is an attorney and he tells me that unless a coupon has an expiration date then you are good to go!
I agree with all these tips! I also suggest subscribing to P&G everyday, Destination Maternity, Ibotta, Pampers, Enfamil, and Babylist. If you don’t check your email often, the search bar is your best friend. Just simply search ‘Shutterfly’ and all emails containing shutterfly will appear. Simply sift through the emails to find your goodies!
Here’s my recent (and best) score!
I ordered 4314 4×6 prints (yes, you read that correct!,) two 8×10 prints, three easel calendars, one wall calendar, one 3×3 magnet, one 16×20 print, one 16×20 collage poster, and a set of three wooden magnets.
YOU GUYS! I ONLY PAID $5.35!!!
I’M SERIOUSLY SO EXCITED! :D
Great suggestions! Thank you!
I get emails and facebook for their promotions. I have purchased a few books. I do elf on the shelf for my adult son. I have them put in a book so he can always remember and he can show his kids when he has some.