Mixbook review

Updated September 30, 2026 · TreatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

Mixbook suits people who want personalized and photo gifts made to order, with cards and gift cards alongside. Prices start at €14.99 and returns run 90 days, so a gift for a family milestone has room to be checked before it is used.

Key facts

Best for
One-off personalized photo gifts and printed cards for birthdays and family milestones.
Price from
€14.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Personalization
Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Next-day delivery
No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Shipping fee
$8.99 to $15.99 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Return window
90 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Markets
AU, CA, GB, NL, NZ, US (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Legal entity
Interactive Memories, Inc. (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Headquarters
United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Founded
2006 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Support channels
Chat, Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
Products
Personalized, Photo gifts, Cards, Gift cards
Official website
mixbook.com

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
WikidataWikipediaX

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Personalization is offered across the range, which spans personalized, photo gifts and cards.
  • Returns run 90 days, wide enough to catch a spelling error or a print fault before a gift is used.
  • Delivery covers AU, CA and GB, so the shop reaches the US and the UK as well as Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands.
  • Help runs on chat, email and help centre, so both quick questions and longer print queries have a route.
  • Against WristbandExpress.com, whose list is personalized, Mixbook adds cards and gift cards.

Cons

  • Next day delivery is not offered, so a same-week gift needs a different shop.
  • Shipping is charged on top of the product, at $8.99 to $15.99 on an order.
  • Support runs on chat, email and help centre only, with no phone line among the options.
  • The range is narrower than CEWE, which also covers gift boxes, personalized and photo gifts.
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Who it suits

  • People buying a printed photo gift and a matching card in one order.
  • Shoppers who order well ahead of a birthday or family milestone, given there is no next day delivery.
  • Buyers in Australia, CA and GB who want the same catalogue in their own market.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Bourbon Concierge, whose range is gift boxes and personalized rather than printed photo products.
  • WristbandExpress.com, if the order is a single custom item and cards or gift cards are not needed, since its list is personalized.
  • CEWE, if you want gift boxes alongside your photo gifts, since it also covers gift boxes, personalized and photo gifts.

Core features

Personalization is offered as standard, so names, photos and messages go onto an item before it is printed rather than added afterwards. Next day delivery is not available, which makes Mixbook a shop to order from several weeks ahead of a birthday or family milestone, not the same afternoon. The comfort sits in the returns window instead: returns run 90 days, enough time to notice a misspelled name, a bad crop or a faulty print and still sort it out. Ordering early is therefore less about cutting delivery time than about catching a mistake.

Prices

Prices start at €14.99, and that figure sits at the bottom of the range rather than the middle, so a small card or calendar costs a fraction of what a full photo book does. Delivery is not folded into it: shipping costs $8.99 to $15.99 on an order. Buyers planning a gift should add the two together, because the entry price covers the product alone and the printed catalogue runs well past it. Larger layouts and premium covers push a single order higher, so €14.99 is the floor for budgeting, not the expected spend.

The company behind it

Mixbook trades as Interactive Memories, Inc. and is registered in the US. It has been building photo books and printed gifts since 2006, so the print and paper suppliers behind the catalogue are long established rather than newly signed. Support runs on chat, email and help centre, which covers a live chat for quick layout questions, email for print faults, and a help centre for anything longer. A company of that age has settled its carriers, which matters for anyone ordering a fixed date.

How Mixbook compares

Where Mixbook is available

Available
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

What does the cheapest Mixbook product cost?+

The entry price is €14.99, and it applies to the smallest items in the range, such as a single card or a small print. Larger pieces, including photo books and calendars, cost more, so the entry figure is the floor rather than a typical spend. Buyers budgeting a gift should treat it as a starting point.

How much is delivery on top of the product?+

Delivery is charged separately from the product price, with shipping costs $8.99 to $15.99 on an order. The band is fixed rather than worked out from weight, so a small card and a large photo book can carry the same delivery charge. Added to €14.99, it sets the floor for what a small gift actually costs to send.

Can I order a gift and get it the next day?+

Next day delivery is not available. Items are printed to order, so a shopper with a tight deadline should budget standard delivery time or pick a shop that offers next day delivery instead. Some reassurance sits elsewhere: returns run 90 days, so a flawed or late order can still be sent back.

How long do I have to change my mind about a personalized gift?+

Returns run 90 days from delivery, which leaves room to check names, dates and photo quality before the gift is used. Personalized pieces sit inside the same window, so a misprint is not the buyer's only route to a replacement. That period is the practical safety net here, given that next day delivery is not offered.

What can I actually buy from Mixbook?+

The range covers personalized, photo gifts and cards. A buyer can put a printed photo gift, a card and a gift card in one order, which suits birthdays, anniversaries and family milestones where several people need something. Mixbook is not a food or drink box, so it competes on printing and personalization rather than on consumables.

Which countries does Mixbook ship to?+

Mixbook ships to AU, CA and GB. Buyers in the US and the UK sit at the centre, with Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands covered as well. A shopper outside those markets finds no delivery available, so gifts meant for another destination need a different shop.

How do I reach Mixbook if an order goes wrong?+

Support runs on chat, email and help centre. Chat suits a quick question about layout or delivery dates, while email and the help centre carry longer ones such as a print fault or a return. A phone line is not among the options, so anything needing voice contact goes through one of those channels instead.

Who runs Mixbook and how long has it been going?+

The company behind the site is Interactive Memories, Inc., registered in the US. It has been building photo books and printed gifts since 2006, so the print and paper supply chains behind the catalogue are long established. That history matters most for repeat buyers ordering the same gift year after year.

Sources

  • help.mixbook.com/hc/en-us/articles/61549545318937-Shippin... checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Next-day delivery

    “US Shipping Options ... Rush: 1-2 business days; International Shipping Options ... Express: 7 business days”

  • mixbook.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Personalization, Products, Support channels

    “20 years of stories ... (c) 2006-2026 Mixbook”

  • mixbook.com/main/return_policy checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Return window

    “Contact our Customer Happiness team within 90 days of delivery”

  • mixbook.com/main/terms checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity

    “Mixbook Customer Service, 2000 Broadway St., Redwood City, CA 94063”

  • mixbook.com/shipping checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets, Shipping fee

    “US Domestic US Non-Continental International Canada Europe Netherlands United Kingdom Australia New Zealand Rest of Asia”

  • mixbook.com/photo-book-pricing checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Price from

    “Softcover Semi-Gloss 8x6 photo book EUR 14.99 base price for a 20 page book”

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.6, now 8.5
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One-off personalized photo gifts and printed cards for birthdays and family milestones.

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