Sell Your School Photos with 2x Lower Fees
The only school photography platform whose application, database and photos are all hosted in Canada, without exception.
MaplePhoto is the school photography platform of choice for high-volume professional photographers. Manage thousands of students, children and athletes automatically through your own online store.
See How It Works01Guided store
Six sections, one simple path.
- 6-11%
- Platform Fees
- 100%
- All data Canada Hosted
- 0$
- Monthly Fees (Starter)
- Strictest
- Privacy standard in North America
A state-of-the-art store
See what parents see
Clic & Craie, a studio that works with us, lends you its demo gallery. Step in as a parent: pick the photos, fill your cart, go all the way to the checkout. No order can be placed — just look around.
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The MaplePhoto store adapts in real time to the visitor’s device and is optimized for phones and computers alike.
The parent enters with their code
One code per child, printed on the QR card or sent by email.
They see only their photos
Their child's portraits, and the group photos if you allow them.
They fill their cart
Packages, prints, gifts, digital files — at your prices.
They pay online
Here the demo stops just short: no order is placed.
Built-in anti-theft protection
The same protection Netflix, Disney and Apple use for their films, on phone and on computer: on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows PC, a screenshot of an enlarged proof keeps only a black rectangle. Included in every MaplePhoto plan.
Read the article
The Current Problem / The MaplePhoto Solution
American Platforms Are Costing You Money
- 12-15% fees on every sale (GotPhoto, PhotoDay)
- Student data stored in the United States
- English-only interface and support
- Data stored in the US without Canadian-grade protection
A Platform Built for Canada
- 6-11% fees — keep more of your money
- Data stored in Canada (Beauharnois data center)
- Bilingual interface: English and French
- Rigorous data protection practices
How It Works
A simple 3-step workflow to automate your sales
- Step 1Step 1
Upload Your Photos
Import your photos after the session. Our system automatically detects QR codes on ID cards.
- Step 2Step 2
Automatic Matching
Each student receives a unique access code. Parents go directly to their child's photos — no searching required.
See the access modes - Step 3Step 3
Parents Purchase
Parents order online from their phone. You receive payment, we send to the lab. That's it.
See orders and lab
Fees That Make Sense
No hidden fees. No surprises. Keep more money in your pocket.
American Platforms
- GotPhoto: 8-13%
- PhotoDay: ~12%
- + monthly fees depending on plan
MaplePhoto
- Starter: 11% ($0/month) — 50 GB included
- Pro: 9% ($19/month or $182/year) — 1 TB included
- Studio: 6% ($39/month or $374/year) — 10 TB included
On $50,000 in annual sales on the Studio plan, you save up to $2,700 per year with MaplePhoto.
Fee Calculator
Compare actual fees on your sales
* * GotPhoto applies fees on the amount after tax (gross).
Rates based on competitor websites (January 2026). Excludes monthly subscription fees.
Savings with MaplePhoto Studio:
$1.02/sale
- $1,020.00/year (on 1,000 sales)
$2.75/sale
- $2,750.00/year (on 1,000 sales)
Your Primary Hosting Is in Canada
The application, the primary database and the primary photo storage are hosted in the OVHcloud data center in Beauharnois, Canada. Database backups are kept in Quebec. Some services (payment, email, error diagnostics) go through providers located elsewhere.
Canadian Hosting
OVHcloud data center in Beauharnois (BHS region). Data encrypted at rest and in transit.
Personal Data Protection
Personal data access logging. Confidentiality incident register maintained.
Bilingual Interface
Platform available in English and French. Documents and contracts offered in both languages.
Comparison
Compare for yourself
| Feature | MaplePhoto | GotPhoto | Competitor B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting, Read the article | Canada | Germany | United States |
| Head office | Canada | Germany | Canada |
| Anti-theft protection for proofs on iPhone, iPad, Android, Mac and Windows PC, Read the article | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| Automatic assignment of photos to subjects | |||
| By QR code | Included | Included | Included |
| By mobile app on phone or tablet, Read the article | Included | Extra cost | Not offered |
| By fixed count | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| Package previews built from the gallery's photos | Included | Included | Not offered |
| Automatic background removal | Extra cost | Extra cost | Not offered |
| Green screen & background change | Included | Included | Not offered |
| Coupons with a per-gallery usage limit | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| Smart school-system photo export | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| Double-sided products (sports cards), Read the article | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| Comment box in the store cart | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Retouch request management | Included | Not offered | Not offered |
| One-click class composites, Read the article | Included | Included | Not offered |
| Platform | 100% custom-built | 100% custom-built | Shopify |
- Included
- Extra cost
- Not offered
Based on publicly available information, October 2026.
Our interface
Your whole studio, in one place
Tools designed by a photographer, for photographers. Here are 17 of them, from the class list to the tax summary.
Your command center
1 · Overview
Your season at a glance
Sessions, students, participation and orders to handle: it's all waiting for you every morning.
1 · Overview
One search finds everything
Sessions, students, orders, parents, photos: type two letters and it's all there.
1 · Overview
Every session, all in one place
Logins, orders, average basket, and a menu that follows each step of the session.
1 · Overview
Light or dark, your call
Dark mode makes your photos pop and rests your eyes in peak season.
2 · The shoot
Your settings, reused in one click
Prices, dates, access, lab, store, emails: save a model session, apply it everywhere.
2 · The shoot
The right access for every session
One code per student, one code for the whole session, or pre-registration.
2 · The shoot
Tap the name, then shoot
Big buttons, quick undo, and it works without a signal in the gym.
3 · For schools
School-system export
Built for Canada
One portrait per student, framed on the face, named by student ID, sent to the principal.
3 · For schools
Class mosaics, generated automatically
Pick a template: every group gets its own mosaic, each student's name under their photo.
3 · For schools
Custom photo inserts and order forms
Photo, QR code and ordering instructions for every student, in one PDF.
4 · Sell
Your catalog, imported from your lab
Import products from Spectra, Yves Thomas or Lord Photo, then build your packages.
4 · Sell
Targeted coupons, fully under control
Target a session, group or product; cap uses per access code and overall.
4 · Sell
Orders, lab and retouching, hassle-free
Orders go to the lab in batches; comments and retouching each get their own queue.
5 · Your studio
Eight reports, from sales to taxes
Sales, sessions, products, coupons, lab costs, fees and tax summary, exportable to CSV.
5 · Your studio
Your store, in your colours
Logos, colours and fonts: your store, emails and documents carry your brand.
5 · Your studio
Previews protected against theft
Your logo repeated across the photo, plus a grid built to slow down AI removal tools.
5 · Your studio
Your whole team, each with a role
Owner, admin, manager or staff: everyone sees what they need, nothing more.
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A Plan for Every Photographer
Start free, scale as you grow. No commitment, cancel anytime.
| Platform Fee | Starter | Pro | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platform feeCalculated on cart price before taxes | Starter:11% | Pro:9% | Studio:6% |
| Minimum fee per order | Starter:$1.50 | Pro:$1 | Studio:$0.75 |
| Digital delivery | Starter:Free | Pro:Free | Studio:Free |
| Storage included | Starter:50 GB | Pro:1 TB | Studio:10 TB |
All prices in Canadian dollars. Annual billing available (save 15%). Stripe fees apply (2.9% + $0.30).
More than 12,000 students per year?
Get a custom plan with negotiated rates and dedicated support.
Three Canadian Partner Labs
MaplePhoto gives you the choice between three Canadian professional photo print labs (based in Quebec). Your orders are routed automatically to your chosen lab — no manual steps, no delays, no compromise on quality.
Fully Integrated
Orders are automatically transmitted to your chosen lab via a secure connection.
100% Canadian
With a Canadian partner lab, your prints are produced in Canada, from order to print.
Your Choice of Lab
Choose the lab that works best for you. Three recognized labs serving Canada's professional photographers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before getting started
Early access gives you full platform access: photo uploads, QR card generation, online galleries, and order processing. You also get priority support and locked-in preferential pricing.
Payments are processed via Stripe Connect. When a parent purchases, funds are deposited directly to your Stripe account minus platform fees. Deposits occur within 2 business days.
Our three official partners are Spectra Visuel (Repentigny), Yves Thomas Photo Lab (Montreal), and Lord Photo (Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu), all three Canadian, based in Quebec. Orders are automatically transmitted via a secure connection. You choose your preferred lab for each session. We also support other labs — contact us to add yours.
We offer free migration assistance. You can import your student lists via CSV and start using MaplePhoto for your next session without interruption.
The application, the primary database and the primary photo storage are hosted in the OVHcloud data center in Beauharnois, Canada. Database backups are kept in Quebec. Some services (payment, email, error diagnostics) go through providers located elsewhere.
We log all personal data access, maintain a confidentiality incident register, and apply data minimization principles. Our compliance team complies with Canadian personal information protection requirements.