When you upload photos to Aryeo, you grant Zillow a perpetual, irrevocable license to your images. PhotoFounder is built for independent photographers who want to own their business — including the work that makes it valuable.
Every claim below is backed by our Terms of Service. Not marketing copy — legally binding terms.
Full ownership of all photos, videos, galleries, and documents. We never claim ownership of your work.
Our license terminates when you delete your content. Close your account and everything is permanently removed within 30 days.
We cannot hand your work to other companies. We cannot sell access to your images. Period.
Every studio gets its own database and media storage. Your content is never commingled with other users.
Everything you need to run your photography business — side by side.
| Feature | Aryeo | PhotoFounder |
|---|---|---|
| Booking portal | ||
| Gallery delivery | ||
| Scheduling & calendar | ||
| Payment processing | ||
| Property websites | ||
| Team / contractor management | ||
| White-label branding | ||
| AI virtual staging | ||
| AI HDR editing | ||
| AI twilight conversion | ||
| Interactive floor plans | ||
| Automated marketing kits | ||
| Isolated infrastructure per studio | ||
| Content license terminates on deletion | ||
| Free tier available |
Booking portal
Gallery delivery
Scheduling & calendar
Payment processing
Property websites
Team / contractor management
White-label branding
AI virtual staging
AI HDR editing
AI twilight conversion
Interactive floor plans
Automated marketing kits
Isolated infrastructure per studio
Content license terminates on deletion
Free tier available
What you pay and what you get — no hidden fees, no surprises.
| Tier | Aryeo | PhotoFounder |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Lite — delivery only, no scheduling or payments | Starter — 25 appointments/year, booking portal, gallery delivery |
| Solo photographer | $49/mo (100 listings/year, 1 team member) | $79/mo (200 appointments/year, all features) |
| Small team | $99/mo (250 listings, 3 team members) | $149/mo (unlimited appointments & team members) |
| Studio | $179/mo (500 listings, 5 team members) | $149/mo (unlimited everything) |
| Annual discount | None | Yes — save with annual billing |
| SMS notifications | $19/mo add-on | Included in Pro and Business |
Free tier
Aryeo
Lite — delivery only, no scheduling or payments
PhotoFounder
Starter — 25 appointments/year, booking portal, gallery delivery
Solo photographer
Aryeo
$49/mo (100 listings/year, 1 team member)
PhotoFounder
$79/mo (200 appointments/year, all features)
Small team
Aryeo
$99/mo (250 listings, 3 team members)
PhotoFounder
$149/mo (unlimited appointments & team members)
Studio
Aryeo
$179/mo (500 listings, 5 team members)
PhotoFounder
$149/mo (unlimited everything)
Annual discount
Aryeo
None
PhotoFounder
Yes — save with annual billing
SMS notifications
Aryeo
$19/mo add-on
PhotoFounder
Included in Pro and Business
Aryeo pricing from aryeo.com/pricing as of March 2026. PhotoFounder pricing from photofounder.com.
We hear you. Zillow Showcase requires Aryeo because Zillow owns Aryeo. There is no alternative delivery path for Showcase media, and we are not going to pretend otherwise.
Here is what most photographers are doing: keep an Aryeo Lite account (free) for the small percentage of shoots that require Showcase delivery, and run everything else through PhotoFounder.
Zillow Showcase is currently used on less than 4% of listings. The other 96% of your business — bookings, scheduling, galleries, payments, marketing, team management — does not need to go through a platform that grants Zillow a perpetual license to your work.
Use Aryeo for the one thing only Aryeo can do. Use PhotoFounder for everything else.
No migration tool needed. Start taking new bookings through PhotoFounder today and transition at your own pace.
Sign up in under 2 minutes. No credit card required. Start on the free Starter plan.
Configure your packages, pricing, add-ons, and service areas. Customize your booking portal with your brand.
Use PhotoFounder for new bookings immediately. Upload galleries, send client notifications, collect payments.
Invite contractors, add client contacts, and share your new booking link. Transition at your own pace.
No. Many photographers run both platforms during the transition. Start taking new bookings through PhotoFounder while your existing Aryeo orders wrap up. Cancel Aryeo when you are ready.
We do not have a direct Aryeo import tool yet, but you can add clients manually or let them create accounts through your booking portal. Most photographers find the transition happens naturally as new bookings come through PhotoFounder.
Zillow Showcase requires Aryeo — there is no alternative delivery path because Zillow owns Aryeo. Many photographers keep an Aryeo Lite (free) account solely for Showcase, and run everything else through PhotoFounder. Showcase is currently used on less than 4% of listings.
Yes. The Starter plan is completely free and includes 25 appointments per year, a booking portal, gallery delivery, and unlimited media storage. No credit card required, no trial period.
Our content license is not transferable. It cannot be handed to an acquiring company. And it terminates when you delete your content — regardless of who owns the platform.
PhotoFounder is a full business platform — not just delivery or scheduling. You get booking, scheduling, gallery delivery, payments, contractor management, AI editing, marketing kits, and property websites in one system. Each studio gets fully isolated infrastructure with its own database and storage.
Start free. No credit card. No contracts. Switch from Aryeo at your own pace.