Getting started

The real path from sign-up to your first client seeing a gallery, in the order the dashboard actually walks you through it.

1. Create your free accountNo credit card required. Free gives you 3 active galleries and 2GB of storage to try the real product before paying anything.
2. Create your first galleryFrom the dashboard, start a new gallery -- name it, set an event date, and pick your grid layout. Shooting a tournament or a multi-team event? Use Tournaments to bulk-create a whole batch of galleries from one form instead of one at a time.
3. Upload your shootDrag in your photos. Every file is checked on the way in (a real photo, not already in the gallery), and a watermarked preview is generated automatically if you turn watermarking on in the gallery's settings -- full-resolution originals are never served publicly.
4. Set up protection and pricing (optional)Turn on watermarking and screenshot protection under the gallery's Photo Protection settings, and attach a price sheet if you want to sell prints and digital downloads directly from the gallery.
5. Connect a payment account (optional, for selling)Link your own Stripe account (PayPal coming soon) under Payments so client purchases settle straight to your bank. Image Depot never touches the money, and it's 0% commission the moment you're on a paid plan.
6. Share the linkEvery gallery gets its own URL immediately -- share it directly, or point clients to your branded Portfolio Website if you've set one up.

From here: Grow Your Business covers referrals, your Portfolio Website, and selling; Manage Your Team covers adding crew members once you're not shooting solo.