Head to head
CloudSpot vs ShootProof
Both sell galleries, print sales and studio management on one subscription, which makes them the two closest direct competitors in this category. The differences are narrow and mostly about metering and file handling.
The short answer
ShootProof meters by photo count with a storage ceiling; CloudSpot meters by storage with gallery-count limits on its lower tiers. Fees are the sharpest difference: ShootProof charges 0% commission on every plan including its free one, while CloudSpot takes 15% on Free and Entry and only goes commission-free from Lite ($17/mo) upward. CloudSpot also restricts Free and Entry to JPEG only, which matters if you deliver anything else. ShootProof's free tier is 100 photos; CloudSpot's is three galleries and 5 GB.
Side by side
| CloudSpot | ShootProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $7/mo | $10.99/mo |
| Free plan | 5 GB | 100 photos (up to 5 GB) |
| Metered by | storage | photo count |
| Platform fee on sales | 15% on Free and Entry; 0% from Lite upward | 0% on every plan, including the free plan |
| Billing currency | USD | USD |
| Top tier | Unlimited | Unlimited |
CloudSpot checked 2026-08-15 against its pricing page; ShootProof checked 2026-08-14 against its pricing page. Both platforms can change pricing at any time.
Choose CloudSpot when
CloudSpot is the better fit
- You want lead forms, questionnaires and a client portal as first-class tools.
- You want a free plan measured in galleries rather than a photo count.
- You prefer to think in gigabytes than in image counts.
- You want a social link-in-bio site alongside your galleries.
Choose ShootProof when
ShootProof is the better fit
- You deliver file types beyond JPEG and do not want that gated by tier.
- You deliver a small number of large files, where photo-count metering is cheaper.
- You want the longer track record and the larger support organisation.
- You want unlimited storage available as a plan rather than as a top tier only.
What neither of them does
Both are US-priced. If you invoice in euros, currency conversion is an unlisted line item on every renewal.
For the record, we build Xposure, which bundles a portfolio, client galleries and a booking manager into one plan from €8/mo. That is the only mention it gets on this page. If you want it argued properly, read Xposure vs CloudSpot or Xposure vs ShootProof.