ShootProof vs Lumeny Pricing: What Do You Actually Get?
ShootProof and Lumeny are both photography gallery platforms, but they're built for different use cases. Here's a direct comparison of what you pay and what you get.
Pricing Side by Side
| Plan | ShootProof | Lumeny |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $10/month (15 GB) | €9/month (25 galleries) |
| Mid tier | $25/month (100 GB) | €19/month (100 galleries + custom domain) |
| Top tier | $65/month (1 TB) | — |
| Pricing model | By storage | By gallery count (flat) |
ShootProof's pricing scales with storage consumed. Lumeny's pricing scales with gallery count — and once clients download their files, the delivery is complete regardless of how many photos were in the gallery.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | ShootProof $10 | ShootProof $25 | Lumeny €9 | Lumeny €19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery delivery | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sectioned galleries | Limited | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Portfolio website | Limited | Limited | Yes (auto) | Yes (auto) |
| Print store | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Client proofing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Shoot briefings | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Booking tracking | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Add-on | Add-on | No | Yes |
| EU hosting | No (US) | No (US) | Yes (DE) | Yes (DE) |
The Fundamental Design Difference
ShootProof is a studio management and print sales platform. Its gallery delivery is the front door to its print sales infrastructure. The platform is designed for photographers who actively sell prints, need client proofing (clients select which images to print), and work with US print labs.
Lumeny is a photography workflow platform for solo photographers. Its gallery delivery is integrated with portfolio, briefings, and booking tracking — the entire admin workflow, not just delivery plus print sales.
If you need print sales: ShootProof is the more established choice. If you need integrated workflow without print sales: Lumeny is the more appropriate and cheaper choice.
The Storage Model Problem (Specific to ShootProof)
ShootProof's storage-based pricing creates an interesting cost dynamic: your monthly bill grows as your delivery history grows.
If you've delivered 200 galleries over 5 years, all that content lives on ShootProof's servers and counts against your storage tier. Even galleries where clients downloaded everything years ago. Even galleries you'd be fine deleting but haven't gotten around to.
Lumeny's gallery count model doesn't have this problem. Active galleries count; you archive old ones as clients complete their downloads. The cost is predictable and doesn't accumulate with your shoot history.
When ShootProof Is the Right Choice
- You sell prints and need US print lab integration
- Your clients actively use the proofing feature (selecting images for print)
- You're a studio rather than a solo photographer, with higher volume
- You're US-based and benefit from the US-centric feature set
When Lumeny Is the Right Choice
- You don't sell prints (or sell prints separately)
- You want a full workflow platform (gallery + portfolio + briefings + tracking) at lower cost
- You're an EU photographer who wants GDPR-compliant, EU-hosted storage
- You're currently using ShootProof primarily for gallery delivery (not print sales) and wondering why you're paying $25+/month
The Cost Comparison for a Typical Solo Photographer
A solo photographer doing 20 shoots per year, no print sales, EU-based:
ShootProof: ~$25/month (100 GB tier, as files accumulate) = $300/year in USD, plus GDPR complexity
Lumeny Pro: €19/month = €228/year, EU-hosted, no storage overhead
The Lumeny option is less expensive and better-suited to the EU context — even at the higher Pro tier.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ShootProof worth it if I don't sell prints? Probably not at the $25+ tier. If you're using ShootProof purely for gallery delivery, you're paying for print infrastructure you'll never use. Lumeny or Picdrop give you better delivery-focused value at lower cost.
What happens to my ShootProof galleries if I switch? You need to download your galleries from ShootProof before cancelling. Notify clients who still need access to download their photos. New deliveries can move to Lumeny immediately.
Does Lumeny have a client proofing feature? No. Client proofing (where clients mark which images they want printed) is a specific feature tied to print sales workflow. Lumeny doesn't include a print store, so proofing isn't part of the feature set.
Can I get a custom domain with both ShootProof and Lumeny? ShootProof offers custom domain as an add-on. Lumeny Pro (€19/month) includes custom domain support.
Flat pricing, full workflow
Lumeny is €9–19/month with no storage tiers, no print store overhead, and a workflow that covers gallery delivery, portfolio, briefings, and booking tracking. Try it free for 14 days.
Start Free TrialWritten by Christian Bauer, founder of Lumeny and photographer with 10+ years of experience.