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Bluekea
by Bluekea
What Bluekea is
Bluekea is a web service for creating professional photography websites that showcase and sell images. It offers 30 customizable photography templates, 12 gallery models, and 10 homepage designs that can be combined. Hosting and a domain are included, and Bluekea says it can help transfer an existing domain. Photographers can sell images in different formats and prices through a shopping basket, with zero commission stated by the service. Private galleries let clients sign in with individual usernames and passwords to select images. Automatic digital downloads are available on Advanced and Premium plans, while photographers process and deliver physical sales. The service includes video hosting, portfolio analytics, HTTPS, Google Analytics, and connections to WhatsApp chat, WordPress blogs, Vimeo, YouTube, PayPal, and Stripe. A Mistral AI tool generates, corrects, paraphrases, and expands text. Plans start at $17 a month, with a 20-day trial.
Who it suits
Bluekea suits photographers who need a hosted portfolio with galleries, client proofing, analytics, and image sales. It is also suited to photographers wanting templates, domain hosting, and optional digital downloads.
What it does well
- 30 photography-focused customizable templates
- 12 gallery models and 10 homepage designs
- Private galleries support client selection
- Zero commission stated on photo sales
- HTTPS, analytics, and video hosting included
What to know first
- No free plan
- Automatic digital downloads limited to two plans
- Photographers handle physical-sale delivery
- Code export is unavailable
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Pro | $17 / month · $170 / year · $204 · 50 pages · 500 photos · 20 uploaded videos · 2 languages | $17 a month |
| Advanced | $23 / month · $230 / year · $276 · 200 pages · 10,000 photos · 50 uploaded videos · 10 languages | $23 a month |
| Premium | $28 / month · $280 / year · $336 · Unlimited pages · 150,000 photos · 50 uploaded videos · 30 languages | $28 a month |
| Pro annual | $170 / year | $170 a year |
| Advanced annual | $230 / year | $230 a year |
| Premium annual | $280 / year | $280 a year |
| Free trial | — | On request |
As bluekea.com lists them, read 28 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Bluekea combines photography website design, private client galleries, and selling tools in a hosted service. Its plans differ by page, photo, video, and language limits, while higher tiers add automatic digital downloads.
Facts from Bluekea's own pages
- AI
- Bluekea includes a Mistral AI tool for text generation, spelling and grammar correction, paraphrasing, and expansion. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- AI Writing Tool
- An AI writing tool based on Mistral AI helps generate, correct, paraphrase, and expand text. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Google Analytics
- Google Analytics is included for understanding visitor origins and interactions. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Audience
- Bluekea says it is made by photographers, for photographers. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Client proofing
- Yes · bluekea.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Code export
- No · bluekea.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Selling tools
- Yes · bluekea.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Company Origin
- Bluekea began from the founders’ experience creating a photography website for their own photos. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Custom Domain
- Existing domains can be used or transferred, and domain transfer out is free on cancellation. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- First Month
- The homepage says the service is free during the first month. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · bluekea.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Free Trial
- Bluekea offers a 20-day free trial without requiring card or payment data. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Gallery Models
- There are 12 gallery models with different presentation modes, thumbnail sizes, and formats. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Almansa, Albacete, Spain · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Homepage Models
- The pricing page lists 10 homepage models that can be combined with templates. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting and domain
- Hosting and a domain are included, and Bluekea says it can help transfer an existing domain. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- HTTPS Included
- HTTPS is included to support visitor trust and search positioning. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations and connected services include Google Analytics, WhatsApp chat, WordPress blogs, Vimeo, YouTube, PayPal, and Stripe. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Payment Methods
- Payment is available by credit card or PayPal; annual plans also accept transfers and Western Union. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Card Security
- Bluekea does not store credit card numbers; providers such as PayPal or Stripe handle them. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Photo sales
- Users can sell photos in different sizes and formats, including automatic digital downloads, with credit-card or PayPal payments. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Plan Changes
- Plans can be changed or cancelled at any time. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Portfolio analytics
- Yes · bluekea.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Included Costs
- Prices include hosting, listed services, and taxes with no additional costs. · bluekea.com, 28 Sept 2026
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