Is DeliverShot a Zenfolio alternative?

For events, yes. For portrait studios with seasonal campaigns and coupon-driven marketing, not really. Zenfolio has a whole toolset for that which we don’t.

Does Zenfolio take 7% commission?

As of April 2026, Zenfolio’s published commission is around 7% on sales (lower on self-fulfilled orders). DeliverShot takes 0% commission. You keep 85–90% of every sale after Gelato print cost and Stripe fees.

Does Zenfolio have AI face matching?

Not as a selfie-first guest flow. Zenfolio galleries are browsed as a grid with optional password protection. DeliverShot’s selfie-based matching is designed for events where guests outnumber the client.

Can I run portraits on Zenfolio and events on DeliverShot?

Yes, and many photographers do exactly that. Keep Zenfolio for your portrait-studio seasonal business, and use DeliverShot for the events where every guest needs to find their own photos.

DeliverShot vs Zenfolio

Portrait studio, or event delivery.

Zenfolio is built for portrait studios (schools, families, headshot shoots) with seasonal marketing campaigns, coupon tools, and a polished website. DeliverShot is built for events. Each guest finds themselves via selfie matching, prints ship from Gelato, and you pick between subscription plans or pay-as-you-go credits.

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The short version

Zenfolio is a portrait business. DeliverShot is the event.

Zenfolio is mature, polished, and particularly strong for portrait studios running seasonal promotions: school photos, holiday sessions, headshot drives. The marketing automation, coupon tools, and website builder work well together.

DeliverShot is narrower. We don’t run campaigns or issue coupons. We deliver event photos. One upload, hundreds of selfies, every guest their own gallery, prints on demand, paid out to your Stripe Connect monthly.

If your work is portrait studios or repeat seasonal clients, Zenfolio earns its keep. If your work is events where the guests finding themselves is the whole job, DeliverShot is the cleaner fit.

Choose DeliverShot if

Event photography with crowds rather than portrait studio work.
You want AI selfie face matching built in.
You want pay-as-you-go credits instead of a mandatory monthly subscription.
You want direct Stripe Connect payouts in GBP.
You want UK/GDPR-native privacy with a 14-day guest deletion window.
You want guests to match from any browser, with no app, no account, no App Store friction.

Choose Zenfolio if

You run portrait sessions and want seasonal marketing automation.
You need coupon codes and campaign tools to drive bookings.
You want a polished website builder with templates, blog, and domain mapping.
You’re running a studio that does school portraits, family sessions, or headshot drives in volume.
You sell in USD or multiple currencies.

Feature by feature

Where the two platforms actually differ.

Photo discovery

Feature	DeliverShot	Zenfolio
AI selfie face matching	Built in — default guest flow.	Not offered.
Face liveness verification	Studio plan.	Not offered.
Real-time gallery	Live from the first photo.	Post-event publishing.
Password / PIN protection	Optional per event.	Gallery-level protection.

AI selfie face matching
DeliverShotBuilt in — default guest flow.
ZenfolioNot offered.
Face liveness verification
DeliverShotStudio plan.
ZenfolioNot offered.
Real-time gallery
DeliverShotLive from the first photo.
ZenfolioPost-event publishing.
Password / PIN protection
DeliverShotOptional per event.
ZenfolioGallery-level protection.

Marketing and automation

Feature	DeliverShot	Zenfolio
Seasonal campaigns	Not offered.	Built-in seasonal campaign tools — one of Zenfolio’s strengths.
Coupon / discount codes	Not offered today.	Built in.
Email marketing automation	Not offered.	Built in on higher tiers.
Website builder and blog	Portfolio page at /p/[handle].	Full website builder with blog and templates.

Seasonal campaigns
DeliverShotNot offered.
ZenfolioBuilt-in seasonal campaign tools — one of Zenfolio’s strengths.
Coupon / discount codes
DeliverShotNot offered today.
ZenfolioBuilt in.
Email marketing automation
DeliverShotNot offered.
ZenfolioBuilt in on higher tiers.
Website builder and blog
DeliverShotPortfolio page at /p/[handle].
ZenfolioFull website builder with blog and templates.

Money

Feature	DeliverShot	Zenfolio
Pricing model	Subscription plans (£29–£149/mo) or pay-as-you-go credit packs, plus a flat £30 event-creation fee per event.	Subscription: Portfolio around $9/mo, PortfolioPlus around $23/mo, ProSuite around $40/mo.
Sales commissionCheck Zenfolio’s current plans page; commission structure varies by tier and fulfilment.	0%. You keep 85–90%.	7% commission on sales (4% on self-fulfilled).
Payouts	Direct Stripe Connect in GBP. Monthly on the 1st.	Payouts via Zenfolio’s payment flow.
Multi-currency	GBP only.	Multiple currencies.

Pricing model
DeliverShotSubscription plans (£29–£149/mo) or pay-as-you-go credit packs, plus a flat £30 event-creation fee per event.
ZenfolioSubscription: Portfolio around $9/mo, PortfolioPlus around $23/mo, ProSuite around $40/mo.
Sales commissionCheck Zenfolio’s current plans page; commission structure varies by tier and fulfilment.
DeliverShot0%. You keep 85–90%.
Zenfolio7% commission on sales (4% on self-fulfilled).
Payouts
DeliverShotDirect Stripe Connect in GBP. Monthly on the 1st.
ZenfolioPayouts via Zenfolio’s payment flow.
Multi-currency
DeliverShotGBP only.
ZenfolioMultiple currencies.

Prints and integrations

Feature	DeliverShot	Zenfolio
Print fulfilment	Gelato — global, on-demand.	Integrated partner labs with mature workflows.
Lightroom integration	Not offered.	Built in.
Native mobile apps	Not offered. Fully responsive web.	Native mobile apps.

Print fulfilment
DeliverShotGelato — global, on-demand.
ZenfolioIntegrated partner labs with mature workflows.
Lightroom integration
DeliverShotNot offered.
ZenfolioBuilt in.
Native mobile apps
DeliverShotNot offered. Fully responsive web.
ZenfolioNative mobile apps.

Privacy

Feature	DeliverShot	Zenfolio
UK data residency	Stored in the UK.	Global infrastructure.
GDPR one-click export	Built in.	Data request via support.

UK data residency
DeliverShotStored in the UK.
ZenfolioGlobal infrastructure.
GDPR one-click export
DeliverShotBuilt in.
ZenfolioData request via support.

Pricing, in plain English

Subscription or PAYG, plus £30 per event.

Zenfolio is subscription only. DeliverShot offers a subscription too, or pay-as-you-go credits for occasional shooters. Both add a flat £30 event-creation fee per event.

DeliverShot

Subscription: Starter £29/mo (1,500 photos), Pro £59/mo (5,000), Studio £149/mo (20,000).
Or pay-as-you-go: £19 for 500 photos up to £99 for 5,000, valid 12 months.
£30 flat event-creation fee per event.
0% commission on sales. Monthly Stripe Connect payouts in GBP.

Zenfolio

Portfolio: around $9/mo, 15GB.
PortfolioPlus: around $23/mo, 150GB.
ProSuite: around $40/mo, unlimited storage, full marketing suite.
7% commission on sales (4% self-fulfilled).

Zenfolio pricing checked at zenfolio.com on 2026-04-21. Verify current pricing and commission rates before signing up.

Where Zenfolio wins

Things Zenfolio genuinely does better than us.

Seasonal marketing campaigns
Zenfolio’s seasonal campaign tools, designed around school portraits, holiday sessions, and timed promotions, are a real differentiator for portrait-heavy studios. We don’t have equivalent automation.
Coupon and discount codes
Zenfolio has built-in coupon codes for running promotions. We don’t support promo codes today.
Website builder with blog
Zenfolio includes a full website builder with templates and blogging. Our portfolio page at /p/[handle] is much lighter.
Lightroom integration
Publish from Lightroom to Zenfolio without leaving your editor. We don’t offer a Lightroom plugin.
Multi-currency billing and sales
Zenfolio supports multiple currencies. We’re GBP-only today.
Email marketing automation
Zenfolio’s higher tiers include email marketing tools for drip campaigns and client nurture. We only send transactional emails.

DeliverShot vs Zenfolio

Quick answers.

Try event-first delivery

Run one event on DeliverShot.

Pick a subscription or grab a PAYG credit pack. No contract, no lock-in. If your guests finding themselves by selfie changes how prints sell, you’ll know by Monday.

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Questions? Email hello@delivershot.com.