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N-Vu
What N-Vu is
N-Vu is a cloud-based platform for photographers that combines online proofing galleries, mobile apps, in-person sales tools and product fulfillment. Galleries support responsive mosaic layouts, customizable welcome screens, favorites folders, image notes and digital downloads. Room-Vu lets clients preview print sizes in N-Vu stock rooms or in a room image they provide. Dual-Vu supports remote in-person sales sessions, while Live-Vu adds real-time video calls during a session. Photographers can fulfill orders through N-Vu’s lab or manually through a lab they choose. Integrations include Pixifi and 17hats CRM, plus a Lightroom integration for creating an event by clicking Publish. A free plan and 14-day trial are available, with listed paid plans starting at $9.99 a month. Plan limits and commissions differ: N-Vu Two includes 3,000 images and a 9% commission; N-Vu Five has unlimited images and a 0% commission. Listed commission rates exclude a 3% credit card processing fee. U.S.-based phone and email support is offered Monday through Friday for lab products and software.
Who it suits
N-Vu suits photographers who need client proofing galleries, sales tools and order fulfillment. Its in-person sales software is also presented for photographers without studio space.
What it does well
- Client galleries include favorites, notes and downloads.
- Room-Vu previews print sizes in a room image.
- Live-Vu adds video calls to sales sessions.
- Orders can go through N-Vu’s lab or another lab.
- A free plan and 14-day trial are available.
What to know first
- Listed commission rates exclude a 3% card processing fee.
- N-Vu Two limits galleries to 3,000 images.
- IPS galleries are unavailable on N-Vu Two.
Limits
N-Vu Two includes 3,000 images and has no IPS galleries; N-Vu One has 1,000 images and also lacks IPS galleries. Plans with listed commissions charge 9% on N-Vu Two through Four, while N-Vu One lists 12%; listed commission rates exclude a 3% credit card processing fee.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| N-Vu One | annually · unlimited events · 1,000 images · client galleries · Room-Vu · 12% commission · mobile apps pay as you go | Free |
| N-Vu One | monthly · unlimited events · 1,000 images · client galleries · Room-Vu · 12% commission · mobile apps pay as you go | Free |
| N-Vu Three | annually · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 9% commission · $200 signup product credits | $149 a year |
| N-Vu Three | monthly · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 9% commission · $200 signup product credits | $19 a month |
| N-Vu Four | annually · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 30 IPS video calls · 9% commission · $200 signup product credits | $249 a year |
| N-Vu Four | monthly · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 30 IPS video calls · 9% commission · $200 signup product credits | $29 a month |
| N-Vu Five | monthly · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 100 IPS video calls · 0% commission · $200 signup product credits | $59 a month |
| N-Vu Five | annually · unlimited events · unlimited images · client galleries · Room-Vu · IPS galleries · 100 IPS video calls · 0% commission · $200 signup product credits | $599 a year |
The first 8 of 10 plans, as power.n-vu.com lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Getting started
- Open https://power.n-vu.com/.
- Choose the free plan or review the paid plans, which start at $9.99/mo.
- Use the 14-day trial if you want to try a plan before deciding.
- Access the cloud-based software from a connected computer.
- Connect Lightroom, Pixifi or 17hats if those integrations fit your workflow.
Verdict
N-Vu combines gallery proofing with sales sessions and fulfillment options, and offers both a free plan and paid plans. Compare each plan’s image limits, commission and features, and account for the separate processing fee.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. N-Vu lists a free plan and a 14-day trial.
What does N-Vu cost?
Listed paid plans start at $9.99/mo. N-Vu Three is $19.00 per month, N-Vu Four is $29.00 per month and N-Vu Five is $59.00 per month.
Which platforms does N-Vu support?
N-Vu lists web as its platform. Its software is cloud-based, with updates accessible from any connected computer.
What integrations are available?
N-Vu lists Pixifi and 17hats CRM integrations, plus a Lightroom workflow for creating an event by clicking Publish.
Are there fees in addition to plan prices?
N-Vu says listed commission rates exclude a 3% credit card processing fee.
Facts from N-Vu's own pages
- 17hats integration
- 17hats can link N-Vu events to projects and automatically create invoices containing products, discounts, upcharges and sales tax. · help.17hats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- 17hats setup
- The 17hats connection is enabled from account integrations, then users can select or create an N-Vu event from a 17hats project. · help.17hats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDK
- The reviewed official pages and help materials describe integrations but do not publish a public API, SDK or developer documentation. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- N-Vu describes its in-person sales software as a solution for photographers, including those without studio space. · power.n-vu.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Client galleries
- Galleries provide responsive layouts, customizable themes, digital downloads, favorite folders and sharing by text, email or social media. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud access
- N-Vu describes its software as cloud-based and says updates are accessible from any connected computer. · power.n-vu.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn describes N-Vu as a privately held photography company with 11–50 employees, founded in 1999. · linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Custom order statuses
- Photographers can create statuses for each fulfillment step and assign them to whole orders or individual items. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- An independent PPA reviewer found N-Vu's setup-video series easy to follow but said users need time to learn the full feature set. · ppa.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Dual-Vu
- Dual-Vu gives remote clients a separate controlled viewing screen for virtual sales sessions, pricing, file names and cart updates. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Fees
- The plans page says listed commission rates exclude a 3% credit card processing fee. · power.n-vu.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Fulfillment
- N-Vu says photographers can fulfill orders through its lab or fulfill them manually through a lab of their choice. · power.n-vu.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Gallery proofing
- Client galleries support responsive mosaic layouts, customizable welcome screens, favorites folders, image notes and digital downloads. · power.n-vu.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Hosting model
- N-Vu says IPS sessions, galleries and mobile apps are delivered through its cloud and require internet access. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Lightroom, 17hats and Pixifi integrations plus one-click product fulfillment. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- IPS culling
- The IPS module supports favorites, yes/maybe/no or yes/no selections, four- and five-star ratings, and four viewing modes. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Legal entity
- The N-Vu site footer identifies the business as N-Vu, LLC. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: commission
- The pricing page states that listed commission plans also incur a separate 3% credit-card processing fee. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: connectivity
- The PPA review warns that slow internet can hurt the client experience during remote and Room-Vu sessions. · ppa.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: ROES crop handling
- The PPA review reports that crops made during ordering are not preserved in ROES and should be checked manually. · ppa.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Live-Vu
- Live-Vu provides video calling inside an N-Vu sales session. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Photographers can configure branded apps with watermarks and expiration dates; purchased copies remove watermarks and do not expire. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Notable news
- 17hats published its N-Vu integration help article on June 24, 2021, documenting event linking and invoice synchronization. · help.17hats.com, 15 Oct 2026
- Order tracking
- N-Vu tracks orders from payment through delivery with custom statuses, per-image completion and dashboard filtering. · power.n-vu.com, 15 Oct 2026
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