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  • WordPress native

    Runs right inside your existing WordPress site

  • Built for photographers

    Not generic ecommerce, designed for how photographers actually work

  • Works with any theme

    Integrates with all WordPress themes and page builders

  • No commissions, ever

    Keep every dollar. No per-image fees, no percentage cuts

Built for your workflow

Create your galleries

Comprehensive features for professional photographers to build beautiful client galleries

  • Gallery Access & Expirations

    Public, private, password protected: Choose how galleries are accessed with optional expiration dates

  • Multiple Display Formats

    Choose from multiple layout formats for your galleries and images

  • Image Security & Watermarks

    Prevent theft and ensure privacy with advanced image protection and watermarks

  • Browser or FTP Uploading

    Effortlessly upload photos with convenient options: Browser or FTP

  • Favorites & Sharing

    Allow users to save favorites and share on social media

  • Proofing & Comments

    Disable products for a gallery by making it proofing only and accept comments on your images

See all gallery features

Make money

Sell your photos

Everything you need to sell prints, digitals, and packages to your clients

  • Accept Online Payments

    Allow customers to pay for orders offline or online via credit card, PayPal, Stripe, Square, and more

  • Multiple Shipping Options

    Offer flat rate, local delivery, or free shipping options and add additional fees for larger items

  • Advanced Tax Settings

    Set specific tax rules down to the zip or postal code in your area

  • Registered or Guest Checkout

    Optionally require an account to check out or let users skip this step

  • Optimized Checkout Page

    One page checkout optimized for conversions with option for a distraction free experience

  • Order Management

    See order details, change order status, notify customers of updates on their order

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Accept Online Payments

  • PayPal
  • Stripe
  • Square
  • Authorize
  • Mollie

Add the features you need

Professional add-ons to grow your photography business and profits. Cover the cost with just one customer.

Go Pro! Get every add-on for only $249! Get Started

  • 14-day money back guarantee
  • 1-on-1 customer support
  • 15-minute onboarding video call

Purpose-built

Built for how you shoot

Whether you photograph five clients a month or five hundred, Sunshine fits the way you work.

  • Portraits & Family

    Send private galleries, let clients pick favorites, and sell prints directly from your own site. Clients see your brand, not someone else's platform.

  • Weddings

    Handle large galleries with hundreds of images. Offer packages, digital downloads, and proofing. Let the couple share with family and friends who can order their own prints.

  • Schools

    Organize photos by class or student. Parents find their child's images, pick their favorites, and order prints without any back-and-forth.

  • Sports & Leagues

    Upload team and action shots in bulk. Players and parents browse, select, and buy on their own time. Built to handle high volume.

  • Events

    Horse shows, dog shows, galas, corporate events. Upload thousands of photos and let attendees find and purchase their own images. No per-image fees eating into your margins.

  • Pets & Lifestyle

    Pet sessions, landscapes, creative projects. Deliver a polished gallery experience for any type of shoot and sell prints, digitals, or both.

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WordPress advantage

Your site, your rules

  • Open platform, not a locked box

    Hosted gallery platforms give you their features and nothing more. Sunshine runs on WordPress, so you can customize everything: add your own CSS, modify templates, or extend functionality with hooks and filters.

  • AI makes customization easy

    With the help of AI, you don't need to be a developer to add small, specific features that make Sunshine work exactly the way you want for your workflow. That's the power of an open WordPress plugin, and it's actively encouraged. A closed hosted platform can't offer that.

  • No switching costs

    Your photos, your orders, your customer data — it all lives in your WordPress database. You're never locked into a platform that could raise prices, change terms, or shut down.

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Photographer customizing their Sunshine Photo Cart website

100+ 5-star reviews from photographers around the world

  • I love that I have complete control over my galleries and proofing system right on my website. This plugin works great, and I can keep control over the look and feel of my site, and no one is taking a piece of my action. Love it.

    Pivko PhotographyNew Jersey
  • My main reason for using Sunshine Photo Cart was to have it on my actual site... I would say my sales went up at least 300% since installing Sunshine Photo Cart.

    Edward AmosFlorida
  • This plugin offers a great solution to sell photos and photo products, the UI is easy and attractive on the front end, back end is well designed, functionality is spot on.

    Jason PlantUK
  • AUS$1500 worth of sales within 3 days of installing Sunshine Photo Cart. Need I say more? This system is simple to use, easy to customize, and doesn't force you to dive into the depth of your server to run.

    William DeboisAustralia
  • Tested the free version for the first time and I’m really impressed with the quality of this plugin. Fully functional and working easily as described, can be implemented and used rapidly with all basic features.

    John
  • Our clients love the flexibility and convenience of showing and sharing their wedding pictures in a private and secure way.

    Miguel RosenstokPortugal
  • The latest update has thrown every other competitor out the window... It's simple yet beautiful and just works. Our sales have increased this year purely down to the design which is much slicker.

    Lewis DuncanUK
  • I discovered Sunshine Photo Cart, and honestly, it changed everything for me. Instead of spending hours trying to build my own solution, I suddenly had a professional storefront that perfectly reflected the quality of my work.

    Thomas CadieuxQuébec, Canada
  • Sunshine Photo Cart has been a game changer for me in terms of being able to upload a lot of volume dog sport events and organize them into albums named by dog. I have seen a huge increase in sales compared to other photo websites.

    Nadia HallWisconsin
  • It has made interactions with my clients relaxing and enjoyable. I have positive feedback from clients using the galleries. I would highly recommend it to any professional photographer.

    Stephen ConradFlorida
  • I love this plugin. It has everything I need to run my photography business through my website. The support is great - I'm no techy but queries are answered quickly & clearly.

    Alicia Dunlop
  • No other photographer e-commerce solution has the feature-set that Sunshine does. Plus the amount of control I have to design it to fold into the design of my site is a huge plus. I love this plugin and will never go back to paying for a monthly third-party source that wants to take a cut of my profits.

    Lane HickenbottomOmaha, Nebraska

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Is Sunshine Photo Cart Free?
    The core Sunshine Photo Cart plugin is free and has all the necessary features needed to create galleries, sell to clients, and even use PayPal, Square*, and Stripe* payment gateways. Add-ons are available to enhance your photo sales which you can purchase individually or as part of a plan.
  • Do I have to use WordPress?
    Yes, Sunshine Photo Cart is a WordPress plugin and will only work on WordPress websites. It will not work on any other website platform like Wix, Squarespace, etc.
  • Do I have to purchase add-ons or a plan to use Sunshine?
    No! Add-ons are entirely optional but do help to dramatically extend the functionality of Sunshine Photo Cart. If you just want to download the free Sunshine Photo Cart core plugin, click here.
  • What about file storage?
    Photographers take lots of photos and use a lot of file storage. The Cloud Storage add-on lets you offload your gallery images to the provider of your choice — including Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Bunny.net, Cloudflare R2, and more. Your upload workflow stays the same, and images are served directly from the cloud for fast loading.
  • Can I purchase add-ons individually?
    Yes, each add-on may be purchased individually. However, you will save significantly if you purchase the Pro bundle which includes every add-on for a heavily discounted price.
  • How many sites can I use a license on?
    Pro plans allow two domains owned and managed by the same photographer, otherwise other plans and individual add-ons can only be used on a single domain.
  • What happens if I do not renew my license?
    License keys are subscription-based and will automatically renew every year. If you decide to cancel, you will have access to use the add-ons until your license expires. Expired add-ons will no longer work but your data will remain in case you renew your license later.
  • Can I request a refund?
    You are more than welcome to request a refund within 14 days of your purchase for any reason. Renewal payments are non-refundable. View full terms and conditions.

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