Image Depot vs ShootProof
Both let you deliver and sell photos to clients online. Here's how the two actually differ, on the specifics that affect your bottom line -- not a marketing spin.
| Image Depot | ShootProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission on sales | 0% on paid plans; 3% on Free | 0% on every plan, including Free -- ShootProof's real advantage, worth stating plainly |
| Storage | A real GB quota per plan: 2GB (Free) up to 1TB (Agency) | Also GB-based since September 23, 2026: 3GB on Free (photos only), 20GB and 100GB shared by photos and video (Starter, Standard), 1TB of photos plus 50GB of video (Professional), unlimited photos plus 150GB of video (Premium) -- from Standard up, far more storage for the money than Image Depot |
| Pricing | $9.99/mo Starter, $24.99/mo Solo, $39.99/mo Pro, $54.99/mo Studio, $119.99+/mo Agency, with a month free when you pay annually | $9.99/mo Starter, $19.99/mo Standard, $31.99/mo Professional, $60/mo Premium (about 17% less billed annually) -- very similar price points |
| Video | Highlight videos on Solo and up (60 minutes included, +300 minutes for $9.99/mo), sold as downloads through the same checkout as photos | Video storage, delivery (up to 4K) and selling on every paid plan, since September 2026 |
| Contracts & e-signatures | Included on every plan, including Free, no extra fee | Included on every paid plan, along with invoicing and multiple brands (not on its Free plan); online booking is a $6.99/mo add-on |
| Payouts | Your own Stripe account (PayPal coming soon), funds settle directly to your bank | Through ShootProof Pay, ShootProof's own payment processing (studios outside the US can use Stripe). With ShootProof Pay it also calculates, collects and remits US sales tax on gallery orders -- a genuine ShootProof advantage |
| Export of every original photo | Guaranteed on every plan, including Free -- in writing | Not offered as a standing guarantee |
| Screenshot protection on previews | Built in -- half of every preview blurred until purchased, baked into the file | Its own Screenshot Protection on every plan since April 2026, plus watermarks |
| Supported upload formats | JPEG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF (iPhone photos) | Per ShootProof's own Terms of Use: JPEG only (PNG accepted for gallery logos) |
Credit where it's due: ShootProof is 0% commission on every plan, including Free -- better than Image Depot's 3% on Free. From its Standard plan up it also gives far more storage for the money (1TB of photos for $31.99/mo, against 100GB for $39.99/mo on Image Depot's Pro plan), every paid plan includes contracts and invoicing, and since September 2026 it stores and sells video too. Where Image Depot is different: client payments settle straight into your own Stripe account (PayPal coming soon) instead of going through ShootProof Pay, e-sign contracts are included even on the Free plan, an export of every original photo is guaranteed in writing, and tools like Find My Athlete and AI Auto Culling are built in.
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