Turn Every Photoshoot
Into Passive Income
Your clients pay $8/month for permanent photo storage. You earn $4/month forever. No extra work, no storage fees, no per-gallery pricing — just recurring income from shoots you've already done.
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The Photography Business Model Is Broken
You trade time for money, pay platforms that charge more as you grow, and lose touch with clients the moment you deliver. Sound familiar?
Your Costs Go Up As You Grow
Pixieset, ShootProof, SmugMug — they all charge you more as you add galleries. More clients should mean more income, not more overhead.
You Deliver and Disappear
You pour your heart into a shoot, deliver beautiful work, and never hear from that client again. No re-bookings, no referrals, no relationship.
Zero Passive Income
You have years of completed work sitting in archives earning nothing. 100 past clients could be $400/month — but right now they're $0.
The Gallery Platform That Pays You Back
PhotoVault flips the model. Your clients pay for permanent storage, you earn 50% as passive income. More clients means more revenue — not more overhead.
What You Get
What Your Clients Get
Up and Running in 5 Minutes
Sign up, upload a gallery, invite your client. Start earning from day one.
Sign Up & Connect Stripe
Create your account and connect Stripe in under 5 minutes. This is how you get paid — commissions deposit directly to your bank.
Upload & Invite Clients
Upload galleries via browser or desktop app (handles large wedding shoots). Send branded invitations — clients get permanent access.
Earn Passive Income
Clients choose a storage plan. You earn 50% of every payment — $4/month ongoing or $25-$50 upfront on prepaid packages.
The Math Is Simple
Your clients pay $8/month for permanent photo storage. You earn $4/month per client, forever. No extra work — just income from shoots you've already done.
Earn $25 (6-month) or $50 (1-year) upfront commission + $4/month passive income for every client through PhotoVault.
Example: 25 clients × $50 upfront (1-year) = $1,250 + 25 clients × $4/month = $100/month passive income
Galleries that never expire mean clients come back. Anniversary re-bookings, family referrals, and re-orders happen because you stayed in their life — not because you chased them.
The math: Even 1 re-booking per year from a past client is worth more than the commission alone
How PhotoVault Compares
Get more features and earn money with every client
Why Choose PhotoVault?
While competitors charge $20-30/month with no earning potential, PhotoVault charges $22/month but you earn $50 + $4/month on every client. With just 6 clients, you're making more than you pay!
Why I Built This
My wife and I have used 5 different photographers over the years. Our wedding photos are on a USB drive somewhere. Our daughter's newborn session? An expired Pixieset link. Family portraits from 2 years ago? I genuinely don't know where those are.
That's the problem for families. But the problem for photographers is just as bad — you pour your heart into a shoot, deliver beautiful work, and then never hear from that client again. Meanwhile your platform charges you more every month.
PhotoVault fixes both sides. Families get permanent photo storage. Photographers get passive income from work they've already done. No more paying for the privilege of storing someone else's photos.
— Nate, founder. Built in Madison, WI.
Be a Founding Photographer
We're looking for the first 20 photographers to shape PhotoVault. Free platform access during beta. Your feedback directly influences what we build. No risk, no commitment.
Start Your Free BetaCommon Questions
How does PhotoVault work?
You upload galleries and invite clients. Clients pay $8/month (or prepay 6-12 months) for permanent access to their photos. You earn 50% of every payment as passive income. That's it.
Do I keep ownership of my photos?
Yes, photographers retain full copyright and control. Clients only access approved galleries. Your work stays yours.
How much can I earn?
You earn $4/month per active client, plus upfront commissions on prepaid packages ($25 for 6-month, $50 for annual). 25 clients = $100/month passive income. 100 clients = $400/month. All from work you've already done.
How does PhotoVault compare to Pixieset/ShootProof?
Those platforms charge you $20-30/month and you earn nothing. PhotoVault charges $22/month but you earn commission on every client — so it pays for itself with just 6 clients.
What's included in the $22/month fee?
Unlimited galleries, unlimited uploads, a desktop app for large gallery uploads, automated client email sequences, advanced analytics, commission tracking, and full Stripe payment processing. No storage limits, no per-gallery fees.
What happens to photos if PhotoVault shuts down?
All photos are stored on enterprise infrastructure (AWS via Supabase). You can always download your galleries. We're bootstrapped with no VC pressure — built to be sustainable, not to grow unsustainably.
How do my clients feel about paying $8/month?
Clients can prepay ($50 for 6 months or $100 for a year) so it feels like a one-time cost. By the time monthly billing starts, they've had their photos long enough that the value is proven. $8/month is less than most streaming services for something irreplaceable.
Start Earning From Work You've Already Done
Every past client is potential passive income. 25 clients = $100/month. 100 clients = $400/month. The platform is free during beta — no risk, no commitment.