Upload previews
You send watermarked previews instead of full-resolution files.
Honest comparison
Deliver paid photo jobs without losing control.
Handover.photo gives every client job one clear path: watermarked previews, image selection, approval, payment and then the final files in full quality.
If you are looking for a Picdrop alternative because your current gallery does not make paid handover strict enough, Handover.photo is built for that final step.
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Review
Review the watermarked previews. Final files unlock after payment.
Comparison
Choose by workflow, not by feature checklist.
Many photographers use Picdrop for image review and feedback. Handover.photo puts the focus somewhere else: the paid handover of finished photo jobs. The question is not which tool is better in general. It is which workflow protects the job you are delivering.
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Entry price
€0 per month. One active project, 2 GB storage, the full workflow, no card required.
A free starter tier exists; the fuller gallery workflow sits behind the paid plans.
Paid plan
€9 per month for Pro, €12 for Studio with your own logo and colours. Billed monthly, no annual lock-in.
The comparable paid plan is published at €17.99 per month at the time of writing.
Client access
A direct client link for review, selection, payment and delivery. No client account required.
A direct client link for image review and feedback.
Image selection
Favorites, selected images and per-image notes land in the studio dashboard.
Selections, labels and feedback live inside a mature gallery workflow.
Watermarks
Watermarks are rendered into the preview images, not only placed over them in the browser.
Preview protection and review controls for client approval workflows.
Payment
The handover is built around payment: final files unlock only after the payment step is complete.
Payment before final delivery is not the main focus of the product.
Best fit
Paid real estate, product, hotel, architecture and retouching jobs where the final files should not leave early.
Image review, color labels, team feedback and creative approvals where payment is handled somewhere else.
Picdrop figures are their published rates at the time of writing and can change. Check picdrop.com before you decide — we would rather you compare than take our word for it.
The difference
In Handover.photo, payment is part of delivery.
Client reviews
The client marks favorites, selects images and leaves notes.
Confirm payment
The final delivery unlocks only after the payment is confirmed.
Deliver final files
The client downloads single images or the full ZIP in original quality.
Questions
What matters before switching.
Is Handover.photo a direct copy of Picdrop?
No. Both products touch client galleries and image review, but Handover.photo is built more tightly around the final step of a paid photo job: watermarked previews, selection, payment and then final download.
Why does payment before download matter?
Many photographers send final files too early and then have to chase the invoice. Handover.photo turns that into a clear handover: the client can review the work, but unwatermarked files are released only after payment is confirmed.
How much does Handover.photo cost compared to Picdrop?
Handover.photo starts at 0 EUR per month for one active project with 2 GB storage. Pro is 9 EUR per month and Studio is 12 EUR per month with your own logo and colours on the client side, both billed monthly with no annual lock-in. Picdrop publishes a higher entry price for its comparable paid plan — 17.99 EUR per month at the time of writing. Both products change their pricing, so check the current rates before you decide.
Does my client need an account?
No. The client opens a secure link, selects images, leaves notes, pays and downloads the final files. Only the studio needs an account.
One real client job is enough