Compare · HeyShutter vs SmugMug
A SmugMug alternative with no cut of your sales and no badge.
SmugMug offers unlimited JPEG storage, but it keeps 15% of your markup on sales and its "Powered by SmugMug" credit stays on your site. HeyShutter takes nothing on paid plans and never shows its name to your clients.
SmugMug facts come from SmugMug's own website, checked October 4, 2026.
| HeyShutter | SmugMug | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or $19 to $99 a month with a 14-day trial | $29 to $52 a month |
| Yearly billing | Two months free, every year | About 30% off |
| Storage | 5 GB free, 200 GB at $19, 1 TB at $39 | Unlimited JPEG; RAW $10 a month per TB |
| Fees on your sales | 0% on paid plans (10% on Free) | SmugMug keeps 15% of your markup |
| Booking and contracts | Included from $19, with signed agreements and retainers | Not listed |
| Website | Template site from $19; custom design $2,500 | Website builder included |
| Face search | Face sort and opt-in selfie search from $39 | Not listed |
| Texts to clients | Included from $19 | Not listed |
| Client app | Your own iPhone and Android app on Signature | SmugMug app |
| Your own domain | Your own domain on every paid plan | Custom domain on Portfolio and Pro |
| Platform branding | Your studio's name only on paid plans; a small credit on Free | "Powered by SmugMug" always shows |
Where SmugMug is strong
- Unlimited JPEG storage on every plan.
- A website builder included.
- A long-running, well-known service.
Where HeyShutter is different
- 0% of your sales on paid plans, against 15% of your markup.
- No platform credit on your site, portal, emails or app.
- Booking, signed agreements and retainers included from $19.
- A free plan to start, and paid plans from $19.
Plans side by side
What each plan includes in storage.
HeyShutter
SmugMug
RAW file storage is extra at $10 a month per TB.
Sources
Where these facts come from.
Every SmugMug detail on this page was read from SmugMug's own pages on October 4, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.
SmugMug is a trademark of its owner. HeyShutter is not affiliated with SmugMug. HeyShutter plans are listed on our pricing page.
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