Overview
Every commodity — from groceries to electricity to data plans — is priced based on usage. But cloud storage still forces you into standard plans where you pay upfront regardless of whether you use it all. For photographers, this is especially painful: you might use tens of terabytes some months and just a few megabytes others. GetUrSnap makes it fair with per-event pricing that scales with your business.
The Problem
Traditional storage platforms charge a flat monthly fee for a fixed amount of storage. If you're a busy wedding photographer with 10 events in December, you pay the same as in July when you have zero events. During peak season, you might need to upgrade (and stay on the higher plan all year). During slow months, you're paying for storage you're not using. This model is fundamentally unfair for seasonal businesses like photography.
The Solution
GetUrSnap's pricing is entirely per-event. All pricing plans are on a per-event basis. If you have 10 events one month, you pay for 10 events. When you have no orders, you don't pay anything — no subscriptions draining your pockets or forcing credit card charges. Photographers and their clients only pay for what they store and download, and they're charged only when they do it. This model ensures your costs always match your business volume.
Key Benefits
Per-event pricing
Pay once per event — no monthly subscriptions, no annual commitments, no hidden fees.
Scale up and down
Busy month with 10 weddings? Pay for 10 events. Slow month? Pay nothing. Your costs match your revenue.
No overpaying
Stop paying for 2TB when you only use 200GB. Each event has its own storage allocation based on the plan you choose.
Transparent costs
Know exactly what each event costs before you upload a single photo. No surprises on your bill.
How to Use
Follow these steps to get started with Pay For What You Need in your GetUrSnap dashboard.
Create an event
Start by creating a new event. You'll be prompted to select a pricing plan based on your expected storage needs.
Choose a plan
Select Basic (₹599/50GB), Standard (₹999/100GB), or Pro (₹1,899/200GB). Each plan includes different features and storage limits.
Upload and use
Upload your photos and use all the features included in your chosen plan. Your storage usage is tracked in real-time.
Pay only for overages
If you exceed your plan's storage limit, you're charged per GB at a transparent overage rate — ₹12, ₹10, or ₹9 per GB depending on your plan.
No charges during idle months
When you don't have any events, you don't pay anything. Your account stays active and ready for your next event.
Deep Dive
The problem with subscription storage
Subscription-based storage is designed for consistent, predictable usage — like a business that stores documents year-round. Photography is the opposite: highly seasonal, with massive spikes during wedding season and minimal usage during off-months. Paying a flat ₹2,000/month means you're spending ₹24,000/year even if half those months have zero events. Per-event pricing eliminates this waste entirely.
How per-event pricing works in practice
Imagine you have 3 weddings in October: a small birthday (Basic, ₹599), a standard wedding (Standard, ₹999), and a large multi-day wedding (Pro, ₹1,899). Your October bill is ₹3,497. In November, you have no events — your bill is ₹0. Over the year, you pay only for the events you actually work on, which is significantly less than a monthly subscription that covers "unlimited" storage you never fully use.
Pro Tips
Start with the Basic plan for smaller events and upgrade if needed. You can always upgrade mid-event and only pay the difference.
Factor event pricing into your client quotes. The cost per event is small enough to be absorbed or passed on transparently.
Use the storage estimator to choose the right plan before uploading. It analyzes your file count and sizes to recommend the best option.