CanvasPop Review

For a Portrait aspect print with a 0.75″ frame:

For a Landscape aspect print with a 0.75″ frame:

For a Square aspect collage with 0.75″ frame:

For Portrait aspect prints with 0.75″ frames:

For a Square aspect print with a 0.75″ frame:

Straight out of the gate, the number one thing that CanvasPop offers is genuinely high quality products.

I have ordered from so many different online photo printing services over the years and CanvasPop really stands head and shoulders above the rest when it comes to sheer product quality.

The images are super crisp and clear, and just exactly what I wanted and how I wanted them.

A team of designers work to ensure that your photos are expertly printed and this is evident in the finished product. Receiving the digital proofs before they send it for printing just adds that extra reassurance that you’re getting what you pay for.

Longevity is also assured. This is a relief as I’ve ordered canvas prints before — from a much cheaper service — that have cracked and faded less than a year after I received them. CanvasPop actually treat each canvas with an ultra protective UV-matte laminate than ensures  no cracking, flaking, fading or bubbling .

Of course, in order to create such good, bespoke products, a service actually has to communicate with you, the customer, which is an area that so many online services fail to do.

Not CanvasPop.

You can get in contact with them at any point to discuss your requirements, and they’re also quick off the mark when it comes to sending through your digital proofs via email.  They also have a responsive chat function on their website, and have even got phone numbers you can call in USA and Canada for service.

This isn’t a faceless company, you do genuinely feel like you’re dealing with professionals.

While the product quality and customer service far surpass your usual online print ordering system, CanvasPop is just as quick and easy to use as any other print app or website.

Ordering is as simple as uploading the photos you want to their website, choosing the size you desire as well as the frame you want, and any of the optional extras — touch-ups, for instance, or a wrap edge finish. You’ll then be prompted for payment.

Before you pay, remember to tick the box to request your digital proof, which should arrive in around 24 hours to the email address you provide. At this point, you can either approve the proof, in which case it’ll be sent for printing, or request changes.

Easy peasy!

If you’ve got any bespoke requirements that don’t fit into their cookie cutter sizing and frame options, don’t be put off — get in contact to see if they’re able to help out. Remember, these are specialists.

They have expertise in large format canvas prints for one, and are even able to design different configurations for multiple image canvases if you need. They’ve also got different color border options besides just black and white if you get in touch.

You should expect delivery in about 10 to 14 business days after you’ve approved your digital proof — so be prepared for a little longer if you’ve requested changes.

This isn’t super long in the context of photography services but is certainly on the longer side if you compare with some of the budget printing services you might be used to.

They do have a rush option but even that is 6 business days so still not what I’d consider particularly quick.

The other side of this is that you’re going to have these prints forever so really, what’s a few extra days waiting for them?

It’s all about perspective…

One thing I didn’t love about the ordering experience was the fact that there’s no tool for cropping your images. You will have to do this yourself before uploading with a program like Adobe Photoshop if this is important to you.

Of course, not everyone will have specialist photo editing software available, so in that case you won’t have the option to crop. This may be annoying if your image doesn’t fit the three aspect ratios that CanvasPop work in – Portrait, Landscape and Square.

If this is a problem, I would send a message to CanvasPop via the chat function on their website to see what they recommend.

The elephant in the room with CanvasPop is that it’s a relatively expensive photo printing service, especially if you compare it to the budget online services that are available.

I hope you can tell from my review, however, that although the upfront cost may be on the higher side, these products really do offer clear value for money.

Quality is exceptionally high and their 100% satisfaction guarantee means that you can be reassured you’re going to get exactly what you want.

These products are guaranteed for life as well — if anything, they’re an investment. They’d also make brilliant gifts for friends and family.