Dave J.
It's a headache
It's a headache. The biggest problem? Trash customer service.

Zenfolio founded in 2006, provides everything you need to build your ultimate photography business. Create stunning online photo galleries and a professional portfolio website in minutes. Share, proof, and sell your photos and videos online with one powerful solution. Grow your business with integrated tools that assist with booking clients, marketing and photo culling.
Zenfolio (zenfolio.com) has 302 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 3.4 out of 5.
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Dave J.
It's a headache. The biggest problem? Trash customer service.
nicofoto
Zenfolio ist toll, solange die Galerien nicht "archiviert" werden. Das geschieht automatisch nach einigen inaktiven Monaten. Für das Reaktivieren benötigt Zenfolio bis zu 24 Stunden, und die Bilder sind dann wild durcheinander gewürfelt. Der Arbeitsaufwand für das sorgfältige Zusammenstellen der Alben ist zunichte gemacht.
Response from ZenfolioDec 9, 2025
Diese Antwort wurde mit Google Translate übersetzt: Vielen Dank, dass Sie sich die Zeit genommen haben, Ihre Erfahrungen mit uns zu teilen – wir freuen uns sehr über Ihr Feedback. Ich möchte Ihnen gerne noch einige weitere Informationen geben, die Ihnen vielleicht weiterhelfen. Bilder werden nach 14 Monaten ohne Aktivität des Fotografen ins Archiv verschoben. Wenn eine Galerie aus dem Archiv abgerufen wird, dauert dieser Vorgang in der Regel 12–14 Stunden. Sollte es einmal länger als 24 Stunden dauern, möchten wir der Sache nachgehen, da dies ungewöhnlich ist. Wenn Sie weiterhin Verzögerungen feststellen, kontaktieren Sie uns bitte unter [email protected]. Unser Team hilft Ihnen gerne weiter und stellt sicher, dass alles wie gewünscht funktioniert.
Marc
I rather talk to someone
Response from ZenfolioJun 23, 2025
We totally understand wanting to speak with someone directly. While phone support isn’t available on every plan level, our customer experience team is quick to jump in via chat or email, and usually within a pretty short time. We’re always here to help, and we’ll make sure you’re taken care of!
Phil W.
After I upload images the response time is lagging in seeing the thumb nails populate the gallery. You must be spending all your time and effort on building your new offering?
Response from ZenfolioJun 5, 2025
We’re not seeing any widespread issues with image uploads or gallery thumbnail performance at this time, but we absolutely understand how frustrating delays like that can be. A member of our Customer Experience team has personally reached out to help troubleshoot and get this resolved for you. Thanks again for bringing it to our attention.
David
WHEN I STOP PAYMENT ON MY ACCOUNT ZEN FOLIO should have contacted me. They should have told me what to do to end my Account-
Response from ZenfolioMay 30, 2025
Thanks for sharing your experience, David. We're sorry for any confusion around your account closure. To officially close an account, we do ask that customers reach out to us directly—this helps us make sure you have everything you need, including access to any important images or details, before the account is fully closed. It looks like a return of funds has already been issued on our end. We truly appreciate the time you spent with us and wish you all the best moving forward.
Mark
Why tell customer that they can access Live Chat from 6.00am to 5.00pm (PST) and then not actual provide that service. As a UK customer having to wait until half way though the working day to be able to access the chat is frustrating and then for the Live Chat to work at all is unprofessional
Response from ZenfolioApr 4, 2025
We're sorry to hear that your experience fell short of expectations. We understand the importance of timely support, especially when you are working to resolve an issue. Although our chat support isn't live, we're pleased to see that our team was able to assist you. Please know that while response times can be a little longer at times, we are committed to addressing your needs as swiftly as possible. If you require any further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Oli W.
I have been a Zenfolio user since early 2013, but I'm closing my account. Zenfolio charge me a yearly fee to display my pictures so they can be made available to my photography clients. However in recent years they have been quietly archiving the galleries (including the thumbnails) so that nobody can view them. It is possible to restore galleries from the archive, but this takes around 12 hours per gallery. If your galleries were organised into collections (Eg a wedding collection divided into Prep, Ceremony, Group photos, Reception), each gallery is now on its own in the archive; separated from collection. What a mess. If you are a professional photographer who requires an online gallery to show your years of experience to future clients, Zenfolio is not for you.
Response from ZenfolioFeb 10, 2025
We truly appreciate your feedback. We introduced Archive to keep up with the growing demand for data storage while ensuring the platform remains fast, secure, and affordable. By moving less frequently accessed images to Archive, we’re able to improve performance, and protect your photos in a state-of-the-art cloud environment. That said, we know that every photographer’s workflow is different. If Archive does not fit your business model, our Archive Exclusion tool allows you to opt out completely. This will restore all archived images to your account and prevent any future archiving. If you’d like to explore this option or have any questions, we’re happy to help!
Stephan N.
I have no clue why my images (supposedly not "archived") don't show up in a password protected gallery. This "archive" thingy is a catastrophy... And I have been a paying customer for almost a decade. Retrieving the files, so says Zenfolio, takes some 12 to 14 HOURS(!) from wherever they are. Has Zenfolio moved back to the early days of the internet?
Response from ZenfolioSep 19, 2024
Thank you for sharing your concerns with us, Stephan. We're sorry to hear that you're experiencing difficulties with recovering your galleries from Archive. We understand how frustrating this can be, especially as a long-time customer who has several images uploaded to your account. Please know that our Customer Support team is available to assist you directly and provide a resolution. You can reach them at [email protected], and they’ll be happy to help with retrieving your images as quickly as possible. Thank you again for your feedback.