Roll Math 01 · Film cost

What does a roll of film really cost?

Add film, lab and shipping to see the cost of every frame. Sample prices are filled in. Change any number to match your shop.

Film Film stock Price per roll

Exposures

24 36

Half-frame camera Doubles your frames

Developing

Lab type Develop + scan, per roll

Shipping

Shipping per order Both ways, if you mail in Rolls per order Batching cuts the per-roll share

Your shooting

Keeper rate Frames you'd post, print or frame Rolls per year For the yearly total

Every frame costs

$0.86

Cost per roll$0.00
Cost per keeper$0.00
Per year$0

Where each roll's money goes

Film Lab Shipping

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Estimates only. Film and lab prices are sample figures as of October 2026 and vary by shop and region. Check current prices with your store and lab.

Shooting an old roll? Try the expired film calculator. Can't find Portra or T-Max? Look up Kodak's new film names.