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Updated 9 October 20265 min read

At a glance

  • Try it free for 14 days with 5 GB of storage.
  • No payment details needed. You choose a plan only when you need one.
  • You pick your studio URL once. It cannot be changed later.
  • You confirm with a 6-digit code sent by email. It is valid for 15 minutes.
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Choose your business country

Open the sign-up page. First, Pixalo asks where your business is based.

The country decides which terms of use and which data processing agreement apply to you. It also sets the currency and tax rules of your account.

  1. 1Your business country. It is preselected based on the Pixalo site you are on.
  2. 2Continue opens the sign-up form.

Where your business is registered, not where you live

Choose the country where your photography business is registered. If it belongs to another Pixalo site, sign-up continues there, for example on pixalo.nl.
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Create your account

In the second step you fill in four fields. At the top you see your country and the matching legal terms. Use Change to correct the country.

This is what filling in the form looks like. The green ticks appear as soon as an entry is valid.

The fields one by one:

  1. 1Business name: how your studio appears in your shop and in emails to your customers. You can change it later.
  2. 2Studio URL: your shop address, here lichtblick.pixalo.shop. A green tick shows it is available.
  3. 3Email: your login address. Pixalo sends the confirmation code here.
  4. 4Password: the five rules below turn green once they are met.
  5. 5Terms: required. Ticking the box also concludes the data processing agreement.
  6. 6Start for free creates the account and sends the code.

Studio URL

At least 3 characters: lowercase letters, numbers and hyphens. Cannot be changed. You can connect your own address such as photos.your-studio.co.uk later with a custom domain.

Password

At least 8 characters with upper and lower case letters, a number and a special character.

Email address

One address belongs to exactly one Pixalo account. If it is already taken, the field tells you right away.

Newsletter

The second tick box is optional. Without it you only receive account emails such as codes and invoices.

What you get right away

14 days free with 5 GB of storage. Pixalo does not ask for payment details. Book a plan under Subscription when you are ready.
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Confirm your email with a code

Right after the click, the code field appears. At the same time you receive an email with a 6-digit code.

  1. 1Six fields for the code. You can paste the whole code at once.
  2. 2Code not received? Request a new one here.

This is what the email looks like. It comes from Pixalo.

  1. 1Open the email from Pixalo.
  2. 2Type or paste the code.
  3. 3As soon as all six digits are in, Pixalo checks the code by itself.
  4. Your dashboard opens. Continue with the setup wizard.

The code is valid for 15 minutes

After that, request a new one with Send again. No email? Check your spam folder too.
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Log in

Later you log in at Login with your email and password.

  1. 1Email: the address you signed up with.
  2. 2Password: your personal password.
  3. 3Forgot password? takes you to the reset.
  4. 4Log in opens your dashboard. With two-factor protection on, Pixalo asks for a code first.

Session expired

After a longer break, Pixalo logs you out for security. A yellow notice explains this. Just log in again.
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Turn on two-factor protection

With two-factor protection a stolen password is no longer enough. On every login Pixalo also sends a 6-digit code to your email address.

  1. 1Turn two-factor authentication on and off.
  2. 2Change password when you know your current password.
  1. 1Open Settings > Security.
  2. 2Click the switch next to Two-factor authentication. Pixalo sends you a code.
  3. 3Enter the code from the email in the window and confirm.
  4. The switch is green. From now on every login asks for a code.

Our recommendation

Turn the protection on before the first orders arrive. Your account holds orders, invoices and your customers’ contact details.

Turning it off

To turn it off, Pixalo asks for your password. So nobody who sits at your computer for a moment can switch the protection off.
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Forgot or change your password

If you forgot your password, click Forgot password? on the login page.

  1. 1Email address of your account.
  2. 2Send link emails you a reset link.
  1. 1Enter your email address and click Send link.
  2. 2Open the link in the email. It is valid for one hour.
  3. 3Enter the new password twice and save.
  4. Pixalo takes you to the login. Log in with your new password.
  1. 1New password with the same five rules as at sign-up.
  2. 2Confirm password: the same password again.
  3. 3Save password sets the new password.

Why “Email sent” always appears

Pixalo does not reveal whether an address is registered. That is why the confirmation always appears. If no email arrives, check the spelling and your spam folder.

You know your password and want a new one? Go to Settings > Security > Change password. You need your current password for this.

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Delete your account

You no longer want to use Pixalo? You delete the account yourself, without contacting us. Only the account owner can do this.

Permanent. Back up your data first.

Deleted photos, jobs and orders cannot be restored. Download everything you want to keep first, for example under Compliance & Backup.
  1. 1Danger Zone at the very bottom of Settings > Security.
  2. 2Delete Account opens a confirmation window. Nothing is deleted yet.
  1. 1Open Settings > Security and scroll down to the Danger Zone.
  2. 2Click Delete Account.
  3. 3Enter your password in the window and type DELETE to confirm.
  4. Click Delete permanently. You receive a confirmation by email.
  1. 1Password of your account.
  2. 2Confirmation word DELETE, written exactly like this.
  3. 3Delete permanently only becomes active when both fields are correct.
AreaWhat happens
SubscriptionIs cancelled automatically. No further costs arise.
Shop and galleriesGo offline immediately. Parents and customers can no longer reach them.
Photos, jobs, orders, customersAre permanently deleted.
Invoices and credit notesAre archived for 8 years because of the legal retention obligation.
LoginsEveryone on your team is logged out immediately.
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Frequently asked questions

I did not receive a code.

Wait a minute and check your spam folder. If nothing arrives, click Didn’t receive code? Send again. Check the spelling of your email address while you are at it.

Can I change the studio URL later?

No, it is permanently linked to your account. You can connect a custom domain such as photos.your-studio.co.uk at any time.

Do I need a credit card for the trial?

No. You try Pixalo without payment details. Book a plan in the dashboard under Subscription.

My email address is already taken.

Then there is already an account with this address. Log in or reset the password.

Can several people work in one account?

Yes. The account belongs to your studio and every person gets their own login. See Team for how it works.

Can I restore a deleted account?

No, deleting is permanent. You can sign up again at any time.

Continue with step 2

Set up your studio

The setup wizard guides you through company details, logo, design, country and payments in five steps.