At a glance
- Included
- Partial: plan-gated, add-on or limited
- Not offered
- Depends or not stated
| Feature | 9Pic AI | ShootProof | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery | |||
| Selfie search Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: FaceFind on every plan | Not offered: No face or selfie search; guests browse albums[3][4] | What it means: In a large event gallery, 9Pic AI shows each guest only their own photos. |
| Bib number search Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: BibTrack reads race numbers automatically | Partial: Keyword box for bib numbers you type into photo metadata, switched on by Support[4] | What it means: ShootProof can search bibs only after someone tags every photo. |
| Delivery | |||
| Upload volume Edge: 9Pic AI | Included: Every uploaded photo indexed, billed per photo | Partial: Terms of use cap monthly uploads per gallery, even on unlimited plans[5] | What it means: Matters for a race with tens of thousands of photos. |
| Branding and protection Edge: ShootProof | Partial: Watermarks with Stamp; custom domain on Pro | Included: White-label galleries, multiple brands and screenshot protection[1][6] | What it means: ShootProof gives a studio more control over the look and copying. |
| Gallery languages Edge: Tie | Included: 13 languages on every plan | Included: Many gallery languages, including Italian[7] | What it means: Both serve international guests. |
| Selling | |||
| Prints and products Edge: ShootProof | Not offered: No print fulfilment | Included: Partner labs in North America, Europe, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, or your own lab[8] | What it means: If you sell prints, ShootProof handles it and 9Pic AI does not. |
| Commission on sales Edge: ShootProof | Partial: No 9Pic commission with Checkout on Business | Included: No commission on any plan; card fees apply[2][9] | What it means: Both let you keep your sales minus payment fees. ShootProof does it on every plan. |
| Video | |||
| Video Edge: Depends | Partial: Motion clips and Flow reels for each participant on Pro | Partial: Hosts and sells videos and slideshows you make, on paid plans[10][11] | What it means: ShootProof sells your films. 9Pic AI makes a clip or reel for each participant. |
| Operations | |||
| Studio tools Edge: ShootProof | Not offered: 9Pic AI focuses on event delivery | Included: Contracts and invoices on paid plans; online booking as an add-on[2][12] | What it means: ShootProof runs more of the studio business. |
| Getting started Edge: Tie | Included: 200 free photo credits on sign-up | Included: Free photo-only plan, and a free trial with no card[2] | What it means: Both let you try before you pay. |
| Pricing model | |||
| How you pay Edge: Depends | From $0.03 per photo processed, no subscription | Monthly or annual plans sized by storage, plus paid add-ons[2] | What it means: A subscription suits a steady studio; paying per photo suits a few large events. |
Where they are the same
Both deliver photos in a branded online gallery that works on phones, both can sell digital photos with payments going to your own account and no platform commission, and both support Italian galleries.
Key differences
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Tagging by hand vs automatic search
ShootProof has no face search. Its only lookup is a keyword box that Support switches on, and it finds a bib number only if the photographer writes it into each photo first. 9Pic AI reads faces and race numbers itself, so participants search by selfie or bib as soon as the photos are processed.
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Studio platform vs event platform
ShootProof is a studio platform: proofing, a print store, contracts, invoices, booking and email campaigns. 9Pic AI is built for events, where many photographers upload into one gallery and thousands of people search it.
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Selling your films vs a video for each participant
Since October 2026, ShootProof hosts and sells the videos and slideshows you make. On the Pro plan, 9Pic Motion cuts per-participant clips from course footage and 9Pic Flow builds a personal highlight reel for each finisher.
Where ShootProof is the better choice
- You run a portrait, wedding or family studio and want proofing, contracts, invoices and booking in one place.
- You sell prints and products and want partner labs to fulfil orders for you.
- You want no commission on sales on every plan, including the cheapest.
- You shoot school or dance volume work in small galleries and are happy to organise it in albums with passwords.
Fit by event type
| Event type | Better fit | Why | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding or portrait session | ShootProof | Proofing, prints, contracts and invoices for one client | Weddings |
| City marathon or half marathon | 9Pic AI | Thousands of runners find photos by bib or selfie, with no tagging | Marathons |
| Cycling or triathlon | 9Pic AI | Helmets hide faces; bib search still works | Cycling |
| Dance recital or competition | Depends | ShootProof for portrait sales; 9Pic AI so families find stage photos by face | Dance and cheer |
| Conference or corporate event | 9Pic AI | Guests find themselves by selfie instead of browsing | Conferences |
What it costs
Scenario: a 5,000-runner half marathon with 60,000 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 | 60,000 × $0.03 | $1,800 | Selfie and bib search, watermarks, 1 year storage |
| Pro Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $200 + 60,000 × $0.02 | $1,400 | Adds Flow, Motion, Certify, Select, custom domain, 2 year storage |
| Business Lowest for your choices Does not include your choices | $350 + 60,000 × $0.02 | $1,550 | Adds 9Pic Checkout photo sales with no 9Pic commission |
How ShootProof charges
ShootProof sells monthly or cheaper annual subscriptions sized by storage, from a free photo-only plan up to a plan with unlimited photo storage. Every paid plan has the same features, including video, slideshows, contracts and invoices; only storage changes. Online booking is a paid add-on, and archiving costs extra on most plans. ShootProof takes no commission on sales. It moved to these storage-based plans in October 2026. See the current numbers on ShootProof pricing[2]. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
Which costs less depends on how much you store each year, whether you need booking and studio tools, and whether participants must find their own photos.
Running an event on 9Pic AI
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Download your originals from ShootProof, or upload finished JPGs straight to 9Pic with Uplink after the event.
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Import your start list so bib numbers map to participants. No metadata tagging is needed.
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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: ShootProof favorites, orders, contracts and invoices. You can keep ShootProof for client sessions.
We set up your first event with you.
Case studies
Frequently asked questions
Fit
Is 9Pic AI a good ShootProof alternative?
For events, yes. 9Pic AI suits races, conferences and school events where every participant needs to find their own photos. For client sessions with proofing, print sales and studio admin, ShootProof is usually the better fit.
Does ShootProof have facial recognition or bib search?
ShootProof has no facial recognition or selfie search. Support can switch on a keyword search box, which you can label as a bib number search, but it only finds numbers the photographer has typed into each photo. 9Pic AI reads faces and bib numbers automatically.
Can ShootProof handle a large race?
ShootProof's terms cap monthly uploads per gallery, even on its unlimited plan, and guests browse albums to find themselves. That works for small galleries but is hard for a race with tens of thousands of photos. 9Pic AI indexes every photo you upload.
Cost
How does ShootProof pricing compare with 9Pic AI?
ShootProof sells storage-based subscriptions, from a free photo-only plan upward, with paid add-ons for booking and archiving. 9Pic AI has no subscription on Pay as you go: you pay $0.03 per photo processed, or $0.02 on Pro at $200 a year. Compare on your yearly photo volume.
Switching
Can I move event galleries from ShootProof to 9Pic AI?
Yes. Download your originals from ShootProof, upload them to an event with 9Pic Uplink, import your start list and share one gallery link. ShootProof orders, contracts and invoices stay in ShootProof.
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 ShootProof's public product, pricing and legal pages, its release notes and its help center, including the gallery search, mobile app and language articles. We did not use a paid ShootProof 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] ShootProof home pagehttps://www.shootproof.com/
- [2] ShootProof planshttps://www.shootproof.com/plans/
- [3] ShootProof feature indexhttps://www.shootproof.com/feature-index/
- [4] ShootProof help: Can clients search in their galleries?https://help.shootproof.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010151688
- [5] ShootProof terms of usehttps://www.shootproof.com/legal/terms-of-use/
- [6] ShootProof screenshot protectionhttps://www.shootproof.com/screenshot-protection/
- [7] ShootProof help: Gallery languageshttps://help.shootproof.com/hc/en-us/articles/115010151708
- [8] ShootProof printing labshttps://www.shootproof.com/printing-labs/
- [9] ShootProof Pay fee schedulehttps://www.shootproof.com/legal/shootproof-pay-fee-schedule/
- [10] ShootProof blog: Video delivery and selling launchhttps://www.shootproof.com/blog/video-delivery-selling-launch/
- [11] ShootProof: What's newhttps://www.shootproof.com/new-at-shootproof/
- [12] ShootProof bookinghttps://www.shootproof.com/features/booking/
All accessed 26 Oct 2026.