A lighter SmugMug alternative for pure photo delivery

SmugMug is one of the longest-running photo hosts on the web and the owner of Flickr. It combines customizable portfolio websites, client galleries for review or download, and print and digital sales. Every plan includes unlimited photo storage — including RAW files — along with Lightroom integration and support for uploads from Flickr and Dropbox.

Its plans range from Direct at $20 a month to Portfolio at $23.50 a month and Pro at $37 a month, all billed annually. For photographers who want an all-in-one platform to run a portfolio, fulfill print orders, and store an entire catalog, it remains a capable, well-established choice.

SmugMug is built to be your permanent photo home. That means you get website templates, custom domains, automatic tax handling, and lab integrations for physical prints. But if your goal is simply handing off a finished shoot to a client, paying at least $20 a month billed annually buys an entire hosting infrastructure you might not need.

SmugMug also does not offer a permanent free plan; it provides a free trial instead. When delivery is only one feature inside a larger website builder and store, managing pricelists and portfolio pages can add extra overhead to what could be a direct handoff.

These platforms serve different jobs. SmugMug works best as a permanent home for your photography: a portfolio website, an unlimited photo archive, and an integrated print storefront. shoots.page is designed strictly for the per-shoot handoff, giving you a fast way to upload finished work, send a gallery link, and let clients download their files without friction.