Free website builder for photographers - portfolio, packages and booking
A photographer's website needs a fast, beautiful portfolio, clear packages, and a way to book a date and pay. Pludor builds that free in about a minute: describe your photography, add your best shots and packages, and clients can book and pay online. No monthly plan; a small fee only on paid online bookings.
Updated 1 November 2026 · Pludor team · prices checked 14 October 2026
Build your photographer website - free
Tell us about your photographer in a sentence or two. Pludor writes the pages, adds booking and payments, and shows you the site before anything goes live.
What a photographer website needs
Six things decide whether a visitor becomes a customer. Pludor builds each one in for photographers.
A portfolio that loads fast
Your best 20 images, sized for phones - slow galleries lose clients.
Packages with what's included
Hours, edited images, delivery time and price - so enquiries are already sold.
Book the date online
Clients pick a date and pay online, so the day is theirs before someone else asks for it.
Who you shoot and where
Weddings, families, products - and the cities you travel to.
Reviews from past clients
Couples and families trust other couples and families.
Sell prints and downloads
Extra income from images you already made.
What a photographer website looks like on Pludor
- Family session (1 hr)$250
- Headshots$150
- Wedding - half day$1,400
- Wedding - full day$2,600
The top of the page says who you are and has one clear button - Check my date. Below it, your services with prices, then your hours, where to find you, your photos and what customers say.
An example layout for a made-up photographer. Yours is written from what you type, with your own name, prices and photos, and you can change anything by saying it - "make the colours warmer", "put my phone number at the top".
Make mine
What a photographer website costs: Pludor and the alternatives
The real difference between builders is not the website - it is whether taking orders, bookings and payments is included or costs a monthly plan. Here is what each one charges, from its own pricing page.
| Builder | Price (checked 14 October 2026) | Good for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pludor | $0 a month. 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order; card processing is charged separately by the processor. | Photographers who want the website, booking and payments in one place, without a monthly bill | A fee on each paid online order; past the free monthly amounts, usage is pay as you go; your own domain is paid to your registrar |
| Squarespace | $19/mo billed yearly + 2% store fee on Basic; 14-day trial | Beautiful galleries | No free plan; 2% store fee on Basic |
| Wix | Free plan (Wix ads, no own domain, can't take payments); Core $29.77/mo billed yearly is the cheapest plan that can sell | Design freedom, huge app market | Taking payments needs a paid plan; apps add up |
| Squarespace | $19/mo billed yearly ($25 monthly) + 2% store fee on Basic; no free plan, 14-day trial | Polished templates and galleries | No free plan; 2% transaction fee on the cheapest plan |
| Shopify | $29/mo billed yearly ($39 monthly) after a 3-day trial and $1/mo for 3 months | Big product catalogues and shipping | Built for product stores; bookings and services need apps |
Prices in US dollars before tax, from each vendor's own pricing page on 14 October 2026 (names link to it). Prices change - check the vendor's page before you decide.
Pludor in plain numbers
- Pludor charges a platform fee of 4.99% + $0.90 per paid online order, deducted before payout. Card processing (Stripe) is charged separately by the processor. Cash sales recorded in POS carry no platform fee, and wallet-to-wallet transfers between Pludor users are free.
- Each month 3,000 store and website visits are free; after that 10 credits per 1,000 store and website visits (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Each month 30 bookings are free; after that 2 credits per booking (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Each month 100 AI replies are free; after that real cost x 2.5, shown before you switch it on (1 credit = 1 cent).
- Your store, website, product pages, checkout and orders never switch off for lack of credit.
How to build a photographer website in 5 steps
- Describe what you shoot, where you work and your packages.
- Press Design my site - Pludor writes your about, packages and FAQ.
- Add your best photos for the portfolio.
- Turn on bookings and card payments.
- Publish and link it from Instagram, Google and your email signature.
Why a photographer needs a website
97% of consumers read online reviews before choosing a business; 41% always do.
Source: BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2026 (1,002 US adults)
What's new on Pludor
Updated 1 November 2026
- Sell downloads (1 Nov) - Sell PDFs, e-books, printables, music or a gift-card code. The buyer gets a private download link by email the moment they pay - no shipping, and it works on the free plan. Learn more
- iPhone photos just work (1 Nov) - Photos straight from an iPhone or a newer Android phone (HEIC, HEIF, AVIF) now upload everywhere on Pludor and are turned into fast web images for you.
- Your design is saved (1 Nov) - A website you design is kept for you: come back any time, check it, and press "Make it live - free". On phones the publish button now stays on screen. Learn more
- Prices in your own currency (31 Oct) - Every store sells in its own currency (more than 150 to choose from), set from the country you open it in. When you change it, you choose whether prices keep their numbers or are converted at today's rate.
Questions photographers ask about websites
What is the best free website builder for photographers?
One with a fast portfolio plus booking and payments included. Pludor does that with no monthly fee (the first 30 bookings each month are free, then 2 credits per booking; 4.99% + $0.90 on paid online orders). Portfolio builders look great but need a paid plan to take payments.
Can clients book and pay online?
Yes - each package is a service clients book and pay for by card. For custom quotes, send a bill or payment link from the same dashboard.
How many photos should be in my portfolio?
About 15-25 of your best, grouped by type. Quality beats quantity, and fewer images load faster.
Can I sell prints or digital downloads?
Yes, sell prints and downloads from the same store.
Should I show my photography prices?
Starting prices per package attract clients who can afford you and save hours of enquiries.
How do I get found on Google as a photographer?
Name your city and type of photography on the page ("wedding photographer in Montego Bay"), link your Google Business Profile, and collect reviews.
How much does a photography website cost?
$0 to start on Pludor; general and portfolio builders typically cost $16-40 a month.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes, connect a domain you own whenever you're ready.
Is there a monthly fee for the photographer website?
No. Building, previewing and publishing the website is free, and there is no monthly fee for the website. Pludor charges 4.99% + $0.90 only when a customer pays online for a paid booking, and card processing is charged separately by the processor.
Do I have to pay for hosting or a domain name?
No - hosting is included free at your own Pludor address. A domain name is optional and is paid to your registrar (usually $10-20 a year) when you want yourname.com instead; you can connect one at any time.
Is the free photographer website really free - what is the catch?
There is no catch and no card to start: the website, hosting and online booking are free. Pludor earns 4.99% + $0.90 when a customer pays online, and AI features beyond the free monthly amounts use credits (1 credit = 1 cent).
Can I edit my photographer website myself after it is built?
Yes. Open it in the builder and tap any text, photo, price or button to change it, or just say what you want ("put my phone number at the top"). Changes show on the live site straight away - no developer and no support ticket.
Does the website work on phones?
Yes - it is built mobile first. Most local searches happen on a phone, so the layout, the tap-to-call button and the booking flow are designed for a small screen before anything else.
What do I need ready before I start?
Your photographer name and one sentence about what you do - that is enough for the first version. Prices, photos, hours and your area can be added straight after; the AI writes the pages from what you give it.
Can I add or change my prices later?
Yes. Prices, services, packages and availability are edited from your phone in seconds and the website updates at once.
Will my photographer website show up when people ask ChatGPT or Google for a photographer?
The pages are clean HTML with your services, prices and area as real text, plus structured data and a sitemap, which is what Google and AI assistants read. Publish it, add the link to your Google Business Profile, and collect reviews - those three do most of the work.
What happens to my website if I stop using Pludor?
Your words and photos are yours - copy them out at any time. The free Pludor address and hosting stop when the account is closed; if you connected your own domain, point it at your new host. That is why we suggest connecting a domain once the site is earning.
How do I add photos from my phone?
Take the photo with your phone and add it in the builder, or upload the ones you already have - iPhone (HEIC) and newer Android photos included, they are converted for the web automatically. AI can tidy the background and light so phone photos look like product shots.
I designed my website but did not publish it - is it saved?
Yes. Your design is kept: open the website builder again while signed in and it is there, ready to check. Press "Make it live - free" to publish it, or tap anything to change it first.
Can customers pay me with mobile money or cash?
Yes. Next to card payments you can show MoMo, M-Pesa, Vodafone Cash, PayPal, Cash App, a bank transfer or cash on delivery at checkout. The customer pays you directly and you mark the booking paid when the money arrives.
Will prices show in my own currency?
Yes. Your photographer sells in your own currency - it is set from the country you open in, and you can change it in Settings at any time.
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