Zenfolio

Name: Zenfolio
Price: 9 USD

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What Zenfolio is

Zenfolio gives photographers tools to create websites and client galleries, organize and share images and video, and sell prints, digital downloads, and video. Plans include customizable websites, custom domains, client proofing, portfolio analytics, and video hosting. Storage starts at 15GB on Basic and rises to 150GB on Professional; Advanced includes unlimited JPEG storage and 150GB for video. Supported video formats are MP4 and MOV. Photographers can take online payments through Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and use integrated lab fulfillment from partners including Miller’s, Mpix, Bay Photo, Fujifilm, and nPhoto. A Lightroom Classic plugin supports direct uploads, publishing edits, and replacing images. AI-assisted gallery creation and tagging are also listed, along with PhotoRefine.ai for grouping, rating, and culling images. BookMe supports bookings, availability syncing, invoicing, and payment collection. Plans start at $9 a month; annual plans have reduced monthly rates, with a stated promotion of up to 50% savings through September 30, 2026. Commerce orders carry a 7% fee, with additional fees for digital downloads. There is no free plan, and a free trial is available.

Who it suits

Zenfolio suits photographers who want a website, client galleries, proofing, and selling tools in one service. Its features cover portrait and wedding, sports and events, commercial, and landscape and nature photography.

What it does well

Plans include custom domains and client proofing.
Supports online payments through four listed services.
Integrated lab fulfillment includes multiple named partners.
All plans include 24/7 customer support.

What to know first

There is no free plan.
Commerce orders have a 7% fee.
Digital downloads have additional fees.
Basic storage is limited to 15GB.

Limits

Basic includes 15GB of storage, Professional includes 150GB, and Advanced includes unlimited JPEG storage with 150GB for video. Commerce orders have a 7% fee; digital downloads cost an additional $0.09 per single file or $0.99 for a full gallery or bulk download.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Basic	Monthly · 15 GB storage · approx. 4,500 photos · up to 500 SMS/mo · $10/mo booking and scheduling add-on	$9 a month
Professional	Monthly · 150 GB storage · approx. 60,000 photos · up to 2,500 SMS/mo · Volume Wizard and QR Code Workflow up to 5 uses · $10/mo booking and scheduling add-on	$23 a month
Advanced	Monthly · Unlimited JPEG storage · 150 GB video storage · 4K video support · up to 5,000 SMS/mo · unlimited Volume Wizard and QR Code Workflow uses · booking and scheduling included	$40 a month
Professional	$138.00 per year (= $11.50/month, billed annually) · 150 GB storage · approx. 60,000 photos · up to 2,500 SMS/mo · Volume Wizard and QR Code Workflow up to 5 uses · $10/mo booking and scheduling add-on	$138 a year
Advanced	$240.00 per year (= $20.00/month, billed annually) · Unlimited JPEG storage · 150 GB video storage · 4K video support · up to 5,000 SMS/mo · unlimited Volume Wizard and QR Code Workflow uses · booking and scheduling included	$240 a year
Basic	$84.00 per year (= $7.00/month, billed annually) · 15 GB storage · approx. 4,500 photos · up to 500 SMS/mo · $10/mo booking and scheduling add-on	$84 a year

As zenfolio.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Visit https://zenfolio.com/.
Start a free trial or choose a paid plan, starting at $9 per month.
Use the web platform or its listed iOS, macOS, or Windows platforms.
Install the desktop uploader on a supported Mac or Windows computer to upload photos.

Verdict

Zenfolio combines portfolio presentation, client galleries, and commerce with storage tiers and photography workflows. Consider the storage allowance and selling fees alongside the monthly plan price.

Questions

Does Zenfolio have a free plan?

No. A free trial is available.

How much does Zenfolio cost?

Paid plans start at $9 per month. Professional is $23 per month and Advanced is $40 per month; annual plans have reduced monthly rates.

Which platforms does Zenfolio support?

Zenfolio lists iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. Its desktop uploader runs on Mac and Windows, with macOS 11 or newer or Windows 10 version 2004 or newer required.

Can clients pay online through Zenfolio?

Yes. Listed payment options are Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.

What are Zenfolio’s storage limits?

Basic includes 15GB, Professional includes 150GB, and Advanced includes unlimited JPEG storage plus 150GB of video storage.

Does Zenfolio charge fees on sales?

The pricing page lists a 7% commerce fee per order. Digital downloads also have a fee of $0.09 per single file or $0.99 for a full gallery or bulk download.

Facts from Zenfolio's own pages

File access control: Plans include flexible access control to original files. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Advanced storage: Advanced includes unlimited JPEG storage and 150GB of video storage. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
AI tools: Zenfolio offers AI-assisted gallery creation and tagging, and PhotoRefine.ai groups, rates, and culls images. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Annual savings: Annual plans are offered at reduced monthly rates. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Annual promotion: Annual subscriptions can save up to 50% through September 30, 2026. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Backup security: Zenfolio provides secure geo-distributed backup for photos and videos. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Basic storage: Basic includes 15GB, approximately 4,500 photos. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Booking: BookMe supports client bookings, calendar and availability syncing, invoicing, and payment collection; it can also be added to another website. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Client proofing: Client galleries support sharing, delivery, proofing, and selling. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Commerce: Photographers can sell prints, digital downloads, and video through their websites and client galleries. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Custom domain: Plans include a custom domain feature. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Customer support: All plans include 24/7 customer support. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Desktop uploader: The desktop uploader runs on Mac and Windows and can preserve the computer’s folder structure during uploads. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · zenfolio.com, 23 Sept 2026
Free trial: Zenfolio offers a free trial. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Intended users: Zenfolio says it serves photographers and videographers at every career level and focuses on helping them build and grow photography businesses. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Lab fulfillment: The listed integrated lab partners include Miller’s, Mpix, Bay Photo, Miller’s School & Sports, OVI, Technicare, HCPro, Fujifilm, and nPhoto. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Lab integrations: Integrated lab fulfillment includes Miller’s, Mpix, Bay Photo, and other listed labs. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Lightroom integration: A Lightroom Classic plugin can upload photos directly, publish edits, and replace images in Zenfolio. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Uploader app: Zenfolio provides an uploader app. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Payment integrations: Online client payments support Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Payments: Zenfolio lists Stripe, PayPal, ApplePay, and GooglePay as options for accepting client payments online. · zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026
Photography types: Zenfolio supports portrait and wedding, sports and events, commercial, and landscape and nature photography. · zenfolio.com, 28 Sept 2026
Platform limits: The current uploader requires macOS 11 or newer and supports Apple Silicon Macs, or Windows 10 version 2004 or newer. · success.zenfolio.com, 30 Sept 2026