At a glance
- Included
- Partial: plan-gated, add-on or limited
- Not offered
- Depends or not stated
| Feature | 9Pic AI | GeoSnapShot | What it means for you |
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| Discovery | |||
| Selfie search Edge: Tie | Included: FaceFind on every plan | Included: Faces tagged at upload; selfie search the organiser turns on per event[6][9] | What it means: Both match faces. Neither makes participants scroll through the whole gallery. |
| Bib number search Edge: Tie | Included: BibTrack on every plan | Included: Bib search for running, cycling and triathlon[6][2] | What it means: Both find runners and riders by race number. |
| Delivery | |||
| Branding Edge: Tie | Partial: Watermarks on every plan; custom domain and white label on Pro | Included: White label, custom domains, embedded galleries and sponsor logo overlays[4][6] | What it means: Both brand the gallery. GeoSnapShot also shows sponsors view and download stats. |
| Selling | |||
| Commission on photo sales Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: None on the Business plan; buyers pay into your own account | Partial: Commission on each sale, after tax and transaction fees[8][7] | What it means: On 9Pic AI you keep all sales revenue, less your payment processor fees. |
| Upfront cost to sell photos Edge: GeoSnapShot | Partial: Business plan fee plus per-photo processing | Included: None: free to register, no monthly fee[1][6] | What it means: GeoSnapShot costs nothing until photos sell. 9Pic AI costs less per sale as sales grow. |
| Sales tools and prints Edge: GeoSnapShot | Partial: Checkout with your own prices, on Business; no print fulfilment | Included: Photo packs, selfie bundles, tiered discounts, prepaid packs and prints[8][6] | What it means: GeoSnapShot has the deeper storefront, including printed photos. |
| Video | |||
| Participant video clips Edge: Depends | Partial: Motion cuts clips from long footage, on Pro | Included: Hosts and sells short clips and finds faces in them; does not cut long videos[10] | What it means: Both find people in video. 9Pic Motion also works on long course footage. |
| Personal highlight reel Edge: 9Pic AI | Partial: Flow builds a reel for every participant, on Pro | Not offered: No personalised reels found[10][1] | What it means: Only 9Pic AI turns photos and clips into a reel per finisher. |
| Operations | |||
| Who takes the photos Edge: Tie | Included: Your own photographers upload with Uplink | Included: Your own photographers; the seller share can go to them or to you[6][11] | What it means: Neither platform supplies photographers. |
| School photography Edge: GeoSnapShot | Partial: Selfie search galleries for school events | Included: Parent media permissions from the school system, AI redaction, annual licence[3][7] | What it means: For managing school photos, GeoSnapShot goes further. |
| Certificates Edge: 9Pic AI | Partial: Certify finisher certificates on Pro | Not offered: No certificates found[1][2] | What it means: Races can publish certificates in the same gallery on 9Pic AI. |
| Face data and privacy Edge: Tie | Included: Selfie not stored; no training on photos or faces | Included: Face recognition can be switched off per event; deleting photos removes face data[5] | What it means: Both give organisers control. 9Pic AI states how long face data is kept. |
| Pricing model | |||
| How you pay Edge: Depends | From $0.03 per photo processed | Commission on sales, or a per-event and per-upload fee for free sharing; schools on quote[6][8] | What it means: A commission grows with your sales. 9Pic cost grows with your photo count. |
Where they are the same
Both tag faces and bib numbers so participants find their photos with a selfie or race number. Both let the organiser set photo prices or give photos away, brand the gallery, and work in the browser with no app to install.
Key differences
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Commission on each sale vs no commission
GeoSnapShot costs nothing upfront and keeps a share of every photo sold, then pays out the rest. On 9Pic AI you pay per photo processed. On the Business plan, buyers pay into your own Stripe, PayMongo, Xendit or AFS Gateway account and 9Pic takes no commission.
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Short clips vs personal reels
GeoSnapShot hosts short clips you upload and finds faces inside them, but does not cut up long videos. On the Pro plan, 9Pic Motion cuts clips of each participant out of long course footage, and 9Pic Flow builds a personal highlight reel for every finisher.
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Schools vs race tooling
GeoSnapShot has a dedicated schools product that applies parent media permissions and can remove every photo of one child with AI. 9Pic AI focuses on races and open events, with finisher certificates from your results file on Pro.
Where GeoSnapShot is the better choice
- You run school photography and need parent media permissions from the school system, private galleries and AI redaction of one child.
- You want no upfront cost and are happy for a commission on each sale to pay your photographers.
- You want photo packs, selfie bundles, tiered discounts, prepaid packs and printed photos handled by the platform.
- You want sponsors to see gallery view and download stats, or participants to search many events in one place.
Fit by event type
| Event type | Better fit | Why | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| City marathon or half marathon | 9Pic AI | No sales commission on Business, plus a reel for every finisher on Pro | Marathons |
| Cycling or triathlon | Depends | Both search by bib when helmets hide faces | Cycling |
| School photo programme | GeoSnapShot | Parent permissions, redaction and an annual licence | Schools |
| Club event with no photo budget | GeoSnapShot | Free to start; the commission comes out of sales | None |
| Obstacle or mud run | 9Pic AI | Bib and selfie search, plus Motion clips from course cameras on Pro | OCR and mud runs |
| Youth sports league | Depends | Both search by face; pick on how you want to charge | Youth sports |
What it costs
Scenario: a 4,000-runner race with 40,000 photos. Change the numbers to see your own 9Pic AI cost.
| 9Pic AI plan | Math | Total | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay as you go Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | 40,000 × $0.03 | $1,200 | Selfie and bib search, watermarks, 1 year storage |
| Pro Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $200 + 40,000 × $0.02 | $1,000 | Adds Flow, Motion, Certify, Select, custom domain, 2 year storage |
| Business Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $350 + 40,000 × $0.02 | $1,150 | Adds 9Pic Checkout photo sales with no 9Pic commission |
How GeoSnapShot charges
GeoSnapShot has no subscription and is free to register. When photos are sold, the event creator sets prices and GeoSnapShot keeps a commission on each sale, worked out after tax and transaction fees. The rest goes to the photographer or the organisation, or is split between them. Giving photos away free costs a flat fee per event plus a small charge per photo or video uploaded. Schools usually pay an annual licence on quote. There is no standalone pricing page; the details are in its help centre. See the current numbers on GeoSnapShot pricing[6][8][7]. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
Which costs less depends on how many photos you upload, how much you expect to sell, and whether participants pay or download free.
Switching from GeoSnapShot
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Gather your original photos from your photographers or storage, and upload them with 9Pic Uplink or from Google Drive, Dropbox or S3.
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Import your start list so bib numbers map to participants.
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Choose delivery: free downloads, or paid downloads with 9Pic Checkout on the Business plan.
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Share one gallery link by email, results page or QR code.
What does not move: past GeoSnapShot orders, buyer accounts and payouts.
We set up your first event with you.
Case studies
Frequently asked questions
Fit
Is 9Pic AI a good GeoSnapShot alternative?
Yes, for organisers who want to pay per photo processed, sell with no 9Pic commission on the Business plan, and give every participant a video reel on Pro. Both platforms offer selfie and bib search. For school photography or a zero-cost start funded by sales, GeoSnapShot is often the better fit.
Does GeoSnapShot have selfie and bib search?
Yes. GeoSnapShot tags faces as photos upload and offers selfie search and bib search for running, cycling and triathlon. The organiser can turn each one on or off per event. It also finds faces inside uploaded video clips.
Cost
How does GeoSnapShot pricing compare with 9Pic AI?
GeoSnapShot is free to register and takes a commission on each sale. Free sharing costs a fee per event plus a charge per upload, and schools pay a licence on quote. 9Pic AI charges from $0.03 per photo processed, and selling with no 9Pic commission needs the Business plan. A commission grows with your sales; 9Pic cost grows with your photo count.
Switching
Can I move from GeoSnapShot to 9Pic AI?
Yes. Upload your original photos with 9Pic Uplink or from cloud storage, import your start list, and share one gallery link. Past GeoSnapShot orders and buyer accounts do not move.
Data and privacy
How does 9Pic AI handle selfies and face data?
9Pic AI does not store the selfie used to search, does not train models on photos or faces, and keeps face data only while the gallery is hosted. Organisers decide how long a gallery stays live.
How we compared
We reviewed GeoSnapShot's public product pages, help centre, biometrics policy and live event galleries, plus archived help articles. We did not use a GeoSnapShot account. We last checked on 26 Oct 2026. 9Pic AI facts come from our pricing and product pages. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Sources
- [1] GeoSnapShot home pagehttps://geosnapshot.com/
- [2] GeoSnapShot for sports organisationshttps://geosnapshot.com/sports-organizations
- [3] GeoSnapShot school photo managementhttps://geosnapshot.com/school-photo-management
- [4] GeoSnapShot for photographershttps://geosnapshot.com/photographers
- [5] GeoSnapShot biometrics policyhttps://geosnapshot.com/biometrics_policy
- [6] GeoSnapShot help: Getting started as an event organiser or schoolhttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/16765707-getting-started-as-an-event-organiser-or-school
- [7] GeoSnapShot help: FAQs for event organisershttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/16831191-faqs-for-event-organisers
- [8] GeoSnapShot help: Pricing your photos, discounts and your revenue splithttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/9770646-pricing-your-photos-discounts-and-your-revenue-split
- [9] GeoSnapShot help: How do I find my photos from an eventhttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/16813443-how-do-i-find-my-photos-from-an-event
- [10] GeoSnapShot help: Uploading videohttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/9521647-uploading-video
- [11] GeoSnapShot help: FAQs for photographershttps://help.geosnapshot.com/en/articles/1679835-faqs-for-photographers
All accessed 26 Oct 2026.