PhotoShelter from $10 a month, billed annually

A PhotoShelter alternative for client delivery

shoots.page delivers finished photos and collects picks, free up to 2 GB or 100 GB for USD 9 a month, and clients download without an account. PhotoShelter for Photographers suits photographers who want a website, an online archive and a store in one, from $10 a month billed annually with no free plan.

Last updated 30 October 2026

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shoots.page vs PhotoShelter

PhotoShelter details from go.photoshelter.com/photographers and its support center, checked 29 October 2026. Every PhotoShelter price is on PhotoShelter pricing.

What matters	shoots.page	PhotoShelter
Scope	Photo delivery and client picks	Website, online archive, store and client galleries
Free plan	2 GB with every delivery feature	None; 14-day trial
Paid plans	Pro: 100 GB for USD 9 a month or USD 90 a year (EUR 8 or EUR 80 in Europe)	$10, $25 or $45 a month billed annually for 4 GB, 100 GB or 500 GB; $12.99 to $49.99 monthly
Client proofing	Every plan, with a pick limit and optional priced extras	Standard and Pro
RAW files	Full-size JPEG of each RAW; the untouched RAW when you switch it on	Archival; shown as resized JPGs from the embedded preview; deliver as Original File
Client access	Unlisted link, optional password and expiry date; no account	Password, named clients with a free PhotoShelter login, or anyone; expiry date and download limit
Selling	None	Prints, products, downloads and licenses, with an 8% to 10% sales fee
Video	None	Not on the Photographers platform
Website and archive	None; not a backup service	9 website templates, your own domain, geographically redundant archive

What PhotoShelter covers

PhotoShelter calls itself an image storage and delivery solution for individual photographers: share, store and sell photos in one place. It combines website templates, SEO and social sharing tools, and an online archive with a geographically redundant backup strategy that you can search by keywords and metadata. Customizable download permissions, right-click protection and custom watermarks guard your files.

Built-in e-commerce sells prints, products, downloads and licenses. You upload through the web or desktop uploader or with plug-ins for Lightroom and Photo Mechanic, and there are mobile apps. This page covers PhotoShelter for Photographers; PhotoShelter for Brands is a separate asset management product for companies.

Where delivery gets harder on PhotoShelter

There is no free plan, and the 14-day trial turns into the regular fee automatically unless you cancel. Basic gives you 4 GB and leaves out the client proofing tool, so collecting picks starts at Standard, $25 a month billed annually or $29.99 monthly. If you only hand over finished files, you still pay for a website builder, a store and an archive you may not use.

Each delivery also takes a few decisions. You switch on download buttons in your archive settings, choose the largest file size clients may download, and pick between a password, named clients who log in to a free PhotoShelter account, or open access. Quick Send skips logins, but its links work for one week. RAW files are treated as archival: galleries show them as resized JPGs made from the preview embedded in each file.

Where PhotoShelter clearly wins

You want a portfolio website on your own domain, with SEO and social sharing tools.
You sell prints, products, downloads and licenses from the same account.
You want an online archive with geographically redundant backup, searchable by keywords and metadata.
You upload with the Lightroom or Photo Mechanic plug-in.
You want custom watermarks, right-click protection and download limits on galleries.
You store PSD, PDF, EPS and SVG files next to your photos.

Where shoots.page fits

You want a free plan: 2 GB with every delivery feature, or 100 GB on Pro for USD 9 a month (EUR 8 in Europe).
Clients open one link and download without an account, an app or a sign-in.
Proofing is on every plan, with a pick limit you set and optional paid extras.
Three download switches per gallery: originals, 2000 px JPEGs and the untouched RAW files.
Each RAW gets a full-size JPEG for client downloads, and those JPEGs don't count toward your storage.
No sales fee, no per-gallery charge, and clients never pay.

Using both

Keep PhotoShelter for your website, print store or archive, and send a shoots.page link when a client needs the finished set or has picks to make. shoots.page is for delivery, not an archive or a backup service, so keep your library where it is. For delivery-focused options side by side, see client gallery platforms compared.

Common questions

What is a good PhotoShelter alternative for client delivery?

If you only need to hand over finished photos and collect picks, shoots.page is a simpler fit: it is free up to 2 GB, includes proofing on every plan, and clients download from one link without an account. If you want a website, store and archive in one, PhotoShelter covers more.

Is PhotoShelter free?

No. PhotoShelter for Photographers has no free plan, only a 14-day trial that bills the regular fee automatically unless you cancel. Plans start at $10 a month billed annually, as listed on PhotoShelter pricing.

Can clients download RAW files from PhotoShelter?

Yes, if you allow the Original File download size; PhotoShelter recommends delivering RAW files that way. In galleries, RAW files show as resized JPGs made from the embedded preview, and smaller download sizes are based on that preview.

Do clients need a PhotoShelter account to download?

Only if you limit downloads to specific people, who log in to a free PhotoShelter account. You can also protect downloads with a password, let anyone download, or send a Quick Send link that works for one week.

Can I move my PhotoShelter archive to shoots.page?

There is no importer, and shoots.page is not an archive or a backup service. Upload the finished files for each client to a new shoots.page gallery and send that link.

Is PhotoShelter for Brands the same product?

No. PhotoShelter for Brands is a separate digital asset management product for companies and organizations. The plans and features on this page are for PhotoShelter for Photographers.

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Sources

PhotoShelter: PhotoShelter for Photographers plans and FAQ. PhotoShelter Support Center: supported file types, gallery and collection access and Quick Send. Checked 29 October 2026.