East Coast Blueprints vs The UPS Store for blueprint printing
| East Coast Blueprints | The UPS Store | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCH D (24×36) B&W, per sheet | $2.00 a line-work plan sheet, every order | Set by each franchise: $2.65 (Nipomo, CA, 1–24 sheets) to $9.54 (Warson Woods, MO) on the two location pages that publish a price |
| 24-sheet ARCH D set | $48.00 | $63.60 to $228.96 at those two published prices |
| 30×42 | $3.00 | $3.40 (Nipomo, CA, 1–24 sheets) |
| Price published? | Yes, on every page and at checkout | Some locations; many say to contact the store |
| Same-day cutoff | Noon ET, ships same day | Store-dependent; walk-in while you wait at some centers |
| Delivery | UPS Ground next business day, New York to DC and Northern Virginia; $15 flat, free over $100 | Pick up at the counter, or ship at retail UPS rates |
| Multi-set bid distribution | Up to 20 addresses on one order | Arranged per store |
| Volume discount | 10% at 25+ sheets, 15% at 100+, 20% at 250+, automatic | Some locations publish tiers; most do not |
| Files saved for reorder | Yes, with a free account | No standard reorder |
Where The UPS Store wins
It’s down the street. There are UPS Store centers in most towns. If you need one sheet for a meeting this afternoon, walking in beats any shipping time.
Some locations price plans fairly. UPS Store prices are set by each franchise owner. One California location publishes $2.65 a 24×36 for small runs, which is close to ours. If your local store is one of those and you only need a few sheets, it’s a fair option.
Where we win
One price, published, everywhere. A 24×36 line-work plan sheet is $2.00 on every order, and the price is on the pricing page and at checkout before you pay. The UPS Store location pages we checked ranged from $2.65 to $9.54 for the same sheet. One published no price at all.
Plan sets, not single sheets. Stapled sets, accordion fold to 8.5×11, coil-bound spec books, and 30×42 and 36×48 sheets, all at published prices.
Shipping built in. Order by noon Eastern and the set ships that afternoon. It arrives the next business day by UPS Ground anywhere from New York to Washington DC and Northern Virginia. Ground is $15 flat and free over $100, so you don’t print at one counter and then pay retail shipping at the same counter.
Many addresses in one order. Bid sets go to up to 20 addresses on one order, each box tracked separately. How bid set distribution works.
Who should still use The UPS Store
Anyone who needs a sheet within the hour. Homeowners printing one or two pages for a permit counter, if the local store is close and its price is reasonable. If you print plan sets more than a couple of times a year, check your PDF and compare the total.
Competitor pricing and policies are as published on their public websites or in-store as of October 2026. They change; verify before you decide. The UPS Store is a trademark of its owner. East Coast Blueprints is not affiliated with The UPS Store.
Frequently asked questions
How much does The UPS Store charge to print blueprints?
It depends on the location, because every UPS Store is independently owned and sets its own prices. Of the location pages we checked in October 2026, one (Warson Woods, MO) listed $9.54 for a 24×36 at $1.59 a square foot, one (Nipomo, CA) listed $2.65 a 24×36 for 1–24 sheets, and one (Broomfield, CO) published no price and asked customers to call. Call your local store for its number.
Is The UPS Store cheaper than East Coast Blueprints?
Usually not for plan sets. Our 24×36 plan sheet is $2.00 on every order (a rendering or photo that covers a large part of the sheet, printed B&W, is $3.95), with 10% off at 25 sheets and free UPS Ground over $100. The lowest UPS Store price we found published was $2.65 a sheet; the highest was $9.54. A UPS Store wins when you need a sheet in the next hour and a store is nearby.
Can The UPS Store ship my plans for me?
Yes, they can pack and ship what they print at retail UPS rates. We print and ship in one order: UPS Ground is $15 flat, free over $100, and one order can go to up to 20 addresses, each box with its own tracking number.
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