Overview

sellphotos.online is an online store for event photographers, schools, colleges, and sports clubs to sell event photos directly. Photographers create an event, set prices, upload watermarked previews, then share one link or QR code. Guests browse without installing an app or signing up, use a selfie to find photos they are in, and pay the photographer directly by Zelle, Venmo, or whatever payment details the photographer provides. The photographer verifies payment, approves the order, and the buyer downloads full-size originals. There is no platform commission; the only cost is a yearly plan starting at $99 (billed in US dollars).

Key Features

• Watermark protection: 27 full-photo watermark designs with custom text or logo, previewed on your own photos.
• Built-in face search: On for every event, off with one switch. Matching uses only the event's watermarked previews, never originals. Selfie images are not stored, search results expire after 24 hours, and deleting an event deletes its face data. If a guest buys “all my photos”, the match stays with their order so new photos of them can be added.
• Flexible pricing: Per-photo, “all my photos”, and whole-event prices, plus volume discounts.
• Direct payments: Price in any of 47 currencies and let buyers pay you the way people already pay each other locally. The platform never touches the sale.
• Order workflow: Buyers pay you and upload a screenshot. You verify the money arrived, then approve; only then do originals unlock. Every order step triggers an email with your reply address, and unpaid orders receive reminders before expiring after 14 days.
• QR codes: Download a print-ready QR code for every event for notice boards, newsletters, or venues.
• Guest-friendly access: No app and no sign-up to browse. Buyers sign in with Google or a one-time email code at checkout so their order and downloads stay in one place.
• Plan continuity: If your plan ends, nothing is deleted. New uploads and checkouts pause, and buyers with approved orders can still download their photos. Pick a plan again to resume.

Target Users

• Event photographers who shoot weddings, parties, sports, school events, and similar gatherings.
• Schools, colleges, and sports clubs that want to sell event photos to families and participants.
• Freelance photographers and small studios that want a simple storefront without commission or payout complexity.
• Guests and buyers who need to find their own event photos quickly and download full-size originals.

Unique Selling Points

• 0% commission: Buyers pay you directly, so there is no commission, no payout schedule, and no identity checks to open a store.
• Selfie face search included: Guests can find themselves in large galleries without scrolling through every photo.
• One link or QR code: Share a single event link or printed QR code; no app needed for guests to browse.
• Privacy-conscious matching: Face search uses watermarked previews only, does not store the selfie, and can be turned off per event.
• Only a yearly plan: Plans start at $99 and cover a photo allowance and checkouts; the platform takes nothing from each sale.
• Protected originals: Buyers only see watermarked previews until the photographer approves their order.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Sellers keep 100% of each sale with no platform commission or payout fees.
• Buyers pay directly, so there is no payout schedule or platform-held funds.
• Face search makes large event galleries easy for guests to navigate.
• Watermarking, per-photo/all-photos/whole-event pricing, and volume discounts are built in.
• QR codes and one-link sharing make in-person promotion simple.
• Guests can browse without an app or account, reducing friction.
• Email updates and unpaid-order reminders keep buyers informed.
• If a plan ends, files are not deleted, and past buyers can still download approved orders.
• Supports 47 currencies and local payment methods chosen by the photographer.

Cons:

• Payment collection and verification are manual: buyers pay you directly and upload a screenshot, and you must confirm the money arrived before approving.
• The platform does not provide automated checkout, escrow, or integrated payouts, so trust and reconciliation depend on the photographer's process.
• Each order requires photographer approval, which may not suit sellers who want fully automatic delivery.
• A yearly plan starting at $99 is an upfront cost and may not fit very occasional sellers.
• Face search relies on selfies and face matching, so some guests may prefer not to use it; photographers can turn it off per event.
• There is no dedicated guest app, which is a pro for friction but may feel limited to buyers who expect a native app experience.