Galerly vs Zenfolio
Both platforms deliver client galleries and a portfolio website. Zenfolio bundles its galleries with a built-in booking scheduler (BookMe) and print sales through lab partners on its higher tiers. Galerly puts invoicing, contracts, quotes and bookings on every plan including Free, 3 each on Free and unlimited on paid, adds AI culling on Pro and Business, and supports Swiss QR-bill and EU VAT that Zenfolio does not offer.
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What Galerly bundles in one subscription
Feature comparison
Based on publicly published feature and pricing pages for both platforms as of July 2026. Verify current details at zenfolio.com.
| Feature | Zenfolio | Galerly |
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Client galleries with favorites and downloads | ||
Portfolio website | ||
Built-in booking / scheduler Zenfolio's BookMe scheduler is bundled at no extra cost on its top plan, verify at zenfolio.com. Galerly's scheduler exists but is not currently a marketed feature. | ||
Print store with lab fulfillment Galerly focuses on digital delivery. No print store. | ||
Invoicing included in plan Not published as a distinct feature by Zenfolio, verify at zenfolio.com | ||
Contracts with e-signatures Not published as a distinct feature by Zenfolio, verify at zenfolio.com | ||
Client quotes Not published as a distinct feature by Zenfolio, verify at zenfolio.com | ||
AI photo culling (built-in) Not part of Zenfolio's published feature set as of July 2026, verify at zenfolio.com | ||
Swiss QR-bill invoicing | ||
EU VAT / MwSt / TVA calculation | ||
Multi-currency invoicing (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD) |
Legend: green check = included in base or entry plan, orange dash = available at a higher-priced tier, X = not published as a feature.
Pricing at a glance
Zenfolio's entry Portfolio plan runs roughly $7 to $9/month and includes a portfolio website plus around 15GB of storage, without e-commerce or print sales. Its top ProSuite tier runs roughly $33/month and adds unlimited storage, print-lab ordering, and the BookMe scheduler at no extra cost. Verify current tiers, storage limits, and included features at zenfolio.com.
Galerly's Free plan ($0) includes galleries, invoicing, contracts, quotes, bookings and multi-currency invoicing with EU VAT from day one. Starter ($9/month) adds storage and gallery count and drops the fee on client payments to 0%. Pro ($29/month) adds AI culling and a custom domain. There is no higher tier to unlock invoicing separately.
Zenfolio
Source: zenfolio.com, as of July 2026, verify current rates.
Galerly
Source: galerly.com/pricing
Strengths and trade-offs
Zenfolio
Strengths
- Galleries, portfolio website, booking, and print sales bundled in one platform
- Print-lab fulfillment through established lab partners
- BookMe scheduler included at no extra cost on the top plan
- Long-established platform with a large existing user base
Trade-offs
- No published built-in invoicing or e-signature contracts, verify at zenfolio.com
- No published AI photo culling feature
- No Swiss QR-bill or EU VAT invoicing
- Unlimited storage and print-lab ordering require the top ProSuite tier (~$33/month)
Galerly
Strengths
- Invoicing, contracts, and quotes on every plan, including Free (3 each on Free, unlimited on paid)
- Swiss QR-bill and EU VAT / MwSt / TVA / IVA invoicing built-in
- AI photo culling engine (9 dimensions, up to 10,000 photos per pass) on Pro and Business
- 0% on client payments on paid plans, 15% on Free
- Galleries, AI culling, invoicing, contracts, and portfolio under one login
Trade-offs
- No built-in print store with lab fulfillment, Galerly focuses on digital delivery
- Newer platform, smaller existing user community than Zenfolio
- Free plan limited to 3 galleries and 3GB storage
Which platform fits your workflow?
Consider Zenfolio if:
- --You want galleries, portfolio, booking, and print sales bundled into one subscription
- --Lab-fulfilled print sales are a meaningful part of your income
- --You don't need Swiss QR-bill or EU VAT invoicing, or you already use a separate accounting tool
Consider Galerly if:
- You want invoicing, contracts, and quotes on every plan including Free, 3 each on Free and unlimited on paid, not left out of the published feature set
- You photograph clients in Switzerland or the EU and need compliant invoicing (QR-bill, MwSt, TVA)
- You want AI photo culling bundled with your delivery platform instead of a separate tool
- Your income is primarily digital delivery and services, not lab-fulfilled print sales
AI culling: what each platform offers
Zenfolio's published feature set (as of July 2026) does not include a built-in AI photo culling tool. Photographers on Zenfolio who want automated culling typically pair it with a separate tool. Verify Zenfolio's current feature list at zenfolio.com.
Galerly's AI culling engine (galerly-cull) runs a 9-dimension score on every photo, sharpness, exposure, composition, color, dynamic range, face quality, eye sharpness, blink detection, and aesthetics. It handles burst detection, side-by-side compare overlays, and per-shoot-type weighting. The engine is browser-based, no desktop install required, and handles up to 10,000 photos per pass. It is included in Pro ($29/month) and Business ($79/month) plans.
The meaningful difference: Galerly's culling result lives in the same gallery you deliver to clients. There is no export step or separate subscription for a culling tool.
Invoicing for Swiss and EU photographers
Zenfolio is a US-based platform, and its published feature set does not include Swiss QR-bill generation or EU VAT (MwSt / TVA / IVA) calculation. Photographers in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands who use Zenfolio for galleries and portfolio typically pair it with a separate accounting tool for compliant local invoices. Verify Zenfolio's current invoicing features at zenfolio.com.
Galerly's invoicing includes Swiss QR-bill (Zahlteil) generation, MwSt / TVA / IVA rate application, and invoicing in USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, or AUD. These are built into every plan, including Free, without a third-party integration.
Frequently asked questions
Does Galerly include invoicing in its base subscription?
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Yes, on every plan including Free, 3 each on Free and unlimited on paid. Invoicing, quotes and contracts are part of the product, not an add-on or a higher storage tier. Paid plans buy storage, gallery count, video, AI culling and a custom domain, and they drop the fee on client payments from 15% to 0%.
Does Zenfolio include invoicing or client contracts?
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Zenfolio's published feature set centers on galleries, a portfolio website, its BookMe scheduler, and print sales through lab partners. As of July 2026, Zenfolio does not publish a built-in invoicing or e-signature contract feature comparable to Galerly's. Verify current features at zenfolio.com.
Does Galerly have a print store like Zenfolio?
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Zenfolio has a developed print store with lab-fulfillment partners, available from its entry ProSuite tiers upward. Galerly currently focuses on digital delivery, client proofing, invoicing, and contracts and does not have a print store. If lab-fulfilled print sales are central to your revenue model, Zenfolio has a more mature offering in that area.
Does Galerly offer AI photo culling?
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Yes. AI culling is included on Pro ($29/month) and Business ($79/month) plans. The engine scores each photo across 9 dimensions, sharpness, exposure, composition, color, dynamic range, face quality, eye sharpness, blink detection, and aesthetics, and handles up to 10,000 photos per pass. No separate app or desktop install is required.
Which platform should I choose if I photograph clients in Switzerland or the EU?
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Galerly includes localized invoicing features for Swiss and EU photographers: Swiss QR-bill generation, MwSt / TVA / IVA tax calculation, and multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD). Zenfolio is a US-based platform, and its published feature set does not include Swiss QR-bill generation or EU VAT calculation, verify at zenfolio.com. If your clients expect a compliant local invoice, Galerly covers that without a third-party tool.
Keep reading
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Photography portfolio website
Themes, custom domain, and the schema-driven section builder.
AI photo culling
Full technical overview: 9 dimensions, burst detection, shoot-type presets.
Invoicing for photographers
Multi-currency invoicing, Swiss QR-bill, EU VAT, all built-in.
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Pricing
Free, Starter $9, Pro $29, Business $79, full plan comparison.
Galleries, invoicing, and AI culling in one subscription.
No separate modules. No add-on pricing for invoicing. Free plan available, no credit card required.