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Nadia Petrov, 4OVER4 customer education voice (illustration)
Nadia Petrov Customer Education Lead at 4OVER4.COM

Nadia is our customer education voice, built from the knowledge of our production team, with over 20 years in printing.

Question

Why is my total price different at checkout versus the proof stage?

Answer

A difference between the checkout total and the amount at proof approval usually comes down to charges that are calculated or confirmed after the order is set up, not a change to your product price.

  • Taxes: Sales tax applies only to orders shipped within New York State or picked up, and is finalized once the shipping address is set.
  • Adjustments: Any approved price change, add-on, or shipping update applied to the order shows at the proof stage.
  • Shipping method: A different or upgraded delivery option can shift the total.

If the difference looks like an error rather than one of these, contact support with your order details and they will walk through the full breakdown with you before you approve.

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