FAQ
What do people ask us most often?
Answers to everything around printing with Drukolud. If your question isn’t here, drop us a line – you’ll find all contacts on the Contact page.
Prices and payment
What does it cost and how do I pay?
How much does printing cost?
Every print shop in the network sets its own price list. After you upload your files, we calculate the exact price at every shop that can print your order – you just pick one. See indicative prices in the price list; Drukolud adds no markup.
How do I pay?
Directly to the print shop at pickup – in cash or by bank transfer. No money ever goes through Drukolud and nothing is paid upfront.
Is the price final?
Yes. It’s calculated from the chosen shop’s price list deterministically, so what you see before ordering is what you pay on the spot. Optional delivery has its price listed next to each option; in-person pickup is free.
Your order
How does ordering work?
Do I need to sign up?
No. You create the order without an account – you get a link with an access key that lets you track and manage your order. Save the link, it works like a key to your order.
What files can I upload?
PDF, Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx) and images (JPG, PNG, GIF). We count pages in PDFs and Word documents automatically; for other formats you can adjust the count manually.
Can one order have different settings for different files?
Yes. The base settings apply to all files at once, but you can fine-tune each file separately – different paper, colour and number of copies. You can add a note to each file and to the whole order.
How do I know my order is ready?
You can see the status on the order page at any time: awaiting confirmation, accepted, printing, ready for pickup. The print shop confirms each order manually.
What if the print shop rejects my order?
It can happen – for example when a special paper has run out. You pay nothing (payment is only at pickup), and your files stay uploaded, so you just pick another shop from the comparison.
I need binding, trimming or something special
Write it in the note on your order or on a file – the print shop sees it before confirming and you arrange it directly. You’ll find the shop’s contact details on its page.
Pickup
How do I get my prints?
Where do I pick up my prints?
In person at the point you chose – you’ll find them all in the print shop overview and on the map. Selected shops also deliver to a parcel locker or to your door by courier.
How quickly will my prints be ready?
In-person pickup is often possible shortly after the print shop accepts your order. For delivery, you see the expected number of days next to each option before you order – some shops even deliver the same day.
How much does delivery cost?
Each print shop sets the price for its delivery method, and you see it before placing your order. In-person pickup is always free. More on the delivery page.
Privacy and paper
Your documents and the environment
Who sees what I print?
Your files are accessible only to the print shop where you placed your order – it downloads them through secured links in order to print them. They aren’t displayed anywhere else. Details in the privacy policy.
Can I print on recycled paper?
Yes – many print shops offer recycled paper; you’ll find it in the filters and in the print settings. Read more about eco-friendly printing.
I run a print shop – can I join?
Of course! Signing up takes a few minutes, your price list stays under your control and you pay no commission. Everything you need is on the Become a Drukolud printer page.
Didn’t find your answer?
Write to us, we’re happy to help
And if everything’s clear, you can start printing right away – upload your files, compare prices and pay only at pickup.