Sign up and log in
Your Pixalo account is ready in three minutes. This page shows every step, from the first form to a secure login. Simple. Secure. Instant.
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 URLstudio URLThe permanent address of your shop on Pixalo, for example lichtblick.pixalo.shop. Parents and customers reach your galleries through it. once. It cannot be changed later.
- You confirm with a 6-digit code sent by email. It is valid for 15 minutes.
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.
- 1Your business country. It is preselected based on the Pixalo site you are on.
- 2Continue opens the sign-up form.
Where your business is registered, not where you live
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.
The fields one by one:
- 1Business name: how your studio appears in your shop and in emails to your customers. You can change it later.
- 2Studio URL: your shop address, here lichtblick.pixalo.shop. A green tick shows it is available.
- 3Email: your login address. Pixalo sends the confirmation code here.
- 4Password: the five rules below turn green once they are met.
- 5Terms: required. Ticking the box also concludes the data processing agreementdata processing agreementAgreement under Art. 28 GDPR. It governs how Pixalo processes your customers’ data on your behalf..
- 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
Right after the click, the code field appears. At the same time you receive an email with a 6-digit code.
- 1Six fields for the code. You can paste the whole code at once.
- 2Code not received? Request a new one here.
This is what the email looks like. It comes from Pixalo.
- 1Open the email from Pixalo.
- 2Type or paste the code.
- 3As soon as all six digits are in, Pixalo checks the code by itself.
- Your dashboard opens. Continue with the setup wizard.
The code is valid for 15 minutes
Later you log in at Login with your email and password.
- 1Email: the address you signed up with.
- 2Password: your personal password.
- 3Forgot password? takes you to the reset.
- 4Log in opens your dashboard. With two-factor protection on, Pixalo asks for a code first.
Session expired
With two-factor protectiontwo-factor protectionExtra protection at login. Besides the password you need a code that Pixalo sends by email. a stolen password is no longer enough. On every login Pixalo also sends a 6-digit code to your email address.
- 1Turn two-factor authentication on and off.
- 2Change password when you know your current password.
- 1Open Settings > Security.
- 2Click the switch next to Two-factor authentication. Pixalo sends you a code.
- 3Enter the code from the email in the window and confirm.
- The switch is green. From now on every login asks for a code.
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Turning it off
If you forgot your password, click Forgot password? on the login page.
- 1Email address of your account.
- 2Send link emails you a reset link.
- 1Enter your email address and click Send link.
- 2Open the link in the email. It is valid for one hour.
- 3Enter the new password twice and save.
- Pixalo takes you to the login. Log in with your new password.
- 1New password with the same five rules as at sign-up.
- 2Confirm password: the same password again.
- 3Save password sets the new password.
Why “Email sent” always appears
You know your password and want a new one? Go to Settings > Security > Change password. You need your current password for this.
You no longer want to use Pixalo? You delete the account yourself, without contacting us. Only the account ownerownerThe person who registered the account. Other people work as team members with their own login. can do this.
Permanent. Back up your data first.
- 1Danger Zone at the very bottom of Settings > Security.
- 2Delete Account opens a confirmation window. Nothing is deleted yet.
- 1Open Settings > Security and scroll down to the Danger Zone.
- 2Click Delete Account.
- 3Enter your password in the window and type DELETE to confirm.
- Click Delete permanently. You receive a confirmation by email.
- 1Password of your account.
- 2Confirmation word DELETE, written exactly like this.
- 3Delete permanently only becomes active when both fields are correct.
| Area | What happens |
|---|---|
| Subscription | Is cancelled automatically. No further costs arise. |
| Shop and galleries | Go offline immediately. Parents and customers can no longer reach them. |
| Photos, jobs, orders, customers | Are permanently deleted. |
| Invoices and credit notes | Are archived for 8 years because of the legal retention obligation. |
| Logins | Everyone on your team is logged out immediately. |
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.