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What it is

ShootCal Websites is a portfolio builder for photographers that connects a website to existing ShootCal client galleries. Gallery blocks can draw from selected galleries without uploading another copy of the photos; public and link-only galleries are eligible, but password-protected galleries are not. The editor offers six looks and settings for text, blocks, fonts, colors and logos, with slider headers available on any page. Free websites contain Home and Contact pages; Plus and Pro provide six pages. A booking page can let visitors choose a session type and view availability, while contact inquiries go to the account email. A professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page can show recent posts, optionally filtered by caption hashtag. Plus and Pro support custom website and gallery domains, with hosting and secure connections included. Changes stay in a private draft until published, and checkpoints support revision previews and restoration as a draft. Pages are described as mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, with editable titles and descriptions. Free costs nothing; Plus is $12 a month and Pro is $25 a month, both billed monthly with no annual contract.

Spec sheet

What it does
ShootCal Websites is a hosted photography-site builder connected to ShootCal galleries, booking availability, contact forms and studio information.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Purpose
ShootCal Websites is a photography portfolio builder connected to a photographer’s ShootCal client galleries.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Paid from
12Read 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Integrations
Website galleries connect to ShootCal Galleries, and the site describes Google Calendar-powered booking availability and Instagram feed support.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Support
Support is provided by email, with the maker saying replies usually arrive within a day or two and linking to help guides.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
API and SDK position
Native apps use the ShootCal API for appointments and shared features, but the published documentation describes the service API rather than offering a public developer SDK.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Apple app compatibility
The App Store listing requires iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS and watchOS 26 or later for the listed Apple devices.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple app pricing
The Apple app is free, has no subscription, and offers optional tip purchases.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Apple developer
Apple identifies Ryan Smith Photography, LLC as the ShootCal app developer.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Architecture
The architecture documentation identifies a React web app, native SwiftUI Apple apps, a native Android app and a PHP backend at api.shootcal.com.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Beta status
ShootCal describes Websites as beta software that can publish now while remaining under active improvement.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Booking
A booking page can be embedded so visitors choose a session type and see availability, while contact form inquiries go to the account email.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Booking integration
A configured ShootCal booking page can be inserted so visitors choose a session type and see available dates and times.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Calendar integrations
ShootCal optionally synchronizes appointments with Google or Microsoft calendars through provider consent screens.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Custom domain
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Custom domains
Plus and Pro support a custom website domain and a separate custom domain for client galleries.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Designs
The builder provides Glass, Editorial, Aperture and Simple designs, each with light and dark variants, for eight looks.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Documentation depth
The Help Center includes guides for websites, galleries, booking, contracts, payments, devices, architecture, privacy and security.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Gallery reuse
Website gallery blocks display photos from selected ShootCal galleries, avoiding a second upload for those images.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Gallery visibility
Public and Link only galleries can be used on a website, but password-protected galleries cannot be added.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Included pages
New Free websites include Home and Contact, while Plus and Pro include six pages: five starter pages and one extra page.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Instagram
The site says a professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page can be connected to show recent posts, optionally filtered by caption hashtag.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Instagram integration
The Instagram block requires a professional Instagram account linked to a Facebook Page and can filter posts with caption hashtags.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Limit: account deletion
The security documentation says there is no self-service account-deletion button; deletion is handled through support.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Limit: missing site features
The maker says Websites currently lacks a blog, general online shop and custom page templates.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Maker history
The comparison page says Ryan Smith has operated Ryan Smith Photography since 2008 and built ShootCal for his photography work.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Maker location
The privacy policy lists Ryan Smith and a mailing address in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Notable limits
The builder does not currently include a blog, general online shop, or custom page templates.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Page slots
Every plan can edit six page slots, including renaming, reordering, hiding, restoring and changing page addresses.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Print integration
Print orders use White House Custom Colour for fulfillment and Stripe for direct photographer payments.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Privacy and security
ShootCal says the Instagram access token is encrypted and not placed in Website page-builder content or sent to website visitors.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Privacy policy
ShootCal says it does not sell user data, use it for advertising or let staff read Google data without explicit permission.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Publishing and history
Edits save to a private draft; publishing makes them public, and the builder supports checkpoints, revision previews, and restoring an earlier version as a draft.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Publishing workflow
Edits remain in a private draft until Publish is pressed; Unpublish takes the site offline while retaining the draft and history.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Rating on Apple App Store
5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratingRead 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Revision history
The builder autosaves checkpoints that can be previewed and restored as drafts.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Security: account isolation
ShootCal states that server-side sessions determine identity and every query is scoped to the owning account to prevent cross-user access.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Security: token encryption
The security documentation says Google access and refresh tokens are encrypted at rest with libsodium secretbox using XSalsa20-Poly1305 and a separate server key.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
SEO
Pages are described as mobile-friendly and SEO-optimized, with customizable title and description for each page.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
SEO controls
Each page supports custom titles and descriptions, with responsive readable HTML, but the maker does not guarantee search ranking.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Slider headers
Slider headers can show up to eight photos on any page, with configurable text placement, buttons and focal points.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
System requirements
The broader ShootCal service requires a modern browser for the web app and an internet connection for background syncing; native Apple apps require iOS/iPadOS 26 or macOS 14 Sonoma or later.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Themes and editing
The builder offers six looks, editable text, blocks, fonts, colors, and logo settings, with slider headers available on any page.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Trial access
New accounts receive six calendar months of Basic Website access without a card or automatic charge.Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Who it is for
ShootCal describes the builder as suited to a photography portfolio with service pages, galleries, availability, and contact information.Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
WordPress extensibility
The ShootCal Web Calendar WordPress plugin embeds a live ShootCal calendar or booking page using a calendar ID or iCal feed.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
WordPress licence status
WordPress.org labels the ShootCal Web Calendar plugin as open-source software.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
WordPress requirements
The plugin requires WordPress 6.4 or later and PHP 8.1 or later.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
WordPress review count
The WordPress.org listing shows no reviews for the ShootCal Web Calendar plugin.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org

Plans and prices

Free Free 10 GB storage · Home and Contact pages Read 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Plus $12 a month billed monthly; no annual contract 150 GB storage · 30 active video minutes · Six website pages Read 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Pro $25 a month billed monthly; no annual contract 1,000 GB storage · 180 active video minutes Read 20 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Free Free 10 GB for new accounts · Home and optional Contact hosting · 15% print commission Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Basic $5 a month monthly Six website pages · 10 GB storage · ShootCal address · no custom domain Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Plus $12 a month Monthly billing with no annual contract website builder · six pages · custom domain · Galleries: 150 GB · 30 active video min Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com
Plus $12 a month monthly; no annual contract 150 GB · 30 active video minutes · six website pages · custom domains · 0% ShootCal print commission Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Pro $25 a month monthly; no annual contract 1,000 GB · 180 active video minutes · six website pages · custom domains · 0% ShootCal print commission Read 21 Oct 2026 · shootcal.com
Pro $25 a month Monthly billing with no annual contract website builder · six pages · custom domain · Galleries: 1,000 GB · 180 active video min Read 29 Sep 2026 · shootcal.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Reuses photos from selected existing galleries.
  • Six editor looks and editable design settings.
  • Booking page can show session availability.
  • Draft checkpoints support previews and restoration.
  • Plus and Pro include custom domain connections.

Limits

  • Password-protected galleries cannot be added.
  • No blog, general online shop or custom page templates.
  • Free websites include only Home and Contact pages.

Who it suits

It suits photographers who want service pages, portfolio galleries, availability and contact information in one site connected to ShootCal Galleries. Plus or Pro fits users who need six pages or custom domains.

Verdict

ShootCal Websites centers a photography portfolio on the maker’s existing client galleries, with booking and contact options. Its page count and domain support depend on plan, and password-protected galleries cannot be embedded.

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