Every angle of the candles
Guests already have phones out for the cake. One QR puts those shots in your gallery instead of twelve camera rolls and a dead group thread.
Birthday guest camera
The cake, the speeches, and the candids you were too busy to take.
From a backyard sixth birthday to a restaurant 50th, PicShots gives every guest a browser camera through one QR. Uploads land in a gallery you review and download. Free up to 10 guests; larger parties are $16–$65, paid once in USD.
Built for birthdays worldwide
Why birthday photos never make it back to the host
- You asked people to send photos and the group chat went quiet by Monday
- The best candle reaction lived on a cousin's phone you will not see again
- Shared albums need an account that party guests will not create at the door
- You were cutting cake, so you were the one person who did not shoot
What you get
Everything tuned for birthday guest camera
Kids' parties and adult milestones
Same flow for a trampoline park, a restaurant private room, or a house party. Parents shoot; grandparents scan; nobody installs an app.
Free up to 10 guests, USD after that
Small birthdays stay free. Intimate to grand lists are $16 (up to 50 guests), $32 (up to 100 guests), $40 (up to 150 guests), $65 (up to 250 guests). Pay once. No monthly fee after the balloons come down.
A folder you still open next year
Download the ZIP when you want prints, a thank-you post, or a throwback. You decide when the shared gallery is visible.
Setup tips
Setup tips for a birthday gallery
1 Put the QR where people already pause
Favors table, cake stand, or the card next to the drinks. A code at the front door gets walked past; a code at the cake gets scanned.
2 Say it once before the candles
A ten-second 'scan this so we keep the photos' beats a reminder the next morning. Kids' parties: ask one parent to scan first.
3 Keep the gallery hidden until you have looked
Review, delete anything you do not want saved, then send the link with thank-yous. Live reveal during cake only if you want the room watching.
FAQ
Common questions
Do birthday guests need to download an app?
No. They scan your QR or open your link, type a display name, and shoot in the mobile browser. There is no App Store step and no guest account.
How much does PicShots cost for a birthday?
Events with up to 10 guests are free. Paid birthdays are a one-time USD fee: $16 (up to 50 guests), $32 (up to 100 guests), $40 (up to 150 guests), $65 (up to 250 guests). Checkout is Paddle in USD. There is no subscription.
Will grandparents figure it out?
Most do. Phone camera opens the link, they type a name, they tap a shutter. Print a short line on the card: Scan for photos. No app.
Is it safe for a kids' party?
You are the host. Keep the gallery private, review uploads, and only reveal or download what you are comfortable keeping. PicShots does not post to social networks.
Can I add a birthday hashtag as well?
Yes. Use the free hashtag generator for invites and stories, and PicShots for the private originals. Hashtags scatter; the gallery stays in one ZIP.
By location
Birthday guest camera by city and country
See how PicShots fits birthday guest camera in specific markets, with venue notes, local setup tips, and currency context.
USD pricing
Free up to 10 guests. Paid once after that.
Catalog prices are in US dollars. You pay per event, not per photo, and there is no monthly subscription. Paddle may show a local currency at checkout.
- FreeUp to 10 guests · 5 shots each · 90 days hostedFree
- IntimateUp to 50 guests · 15 shots each · 6 months hosted$16
- EventUp to 100 guests · 25 shots each · 12 months hosted$32
- Big eventUp to 150 guests · 35 shots each · 18 months hosted$40
- GrandUp to 250 guests · 50 shots each · 24 months hosted$65
Tools and alternatives
Planning tools and comparisons for this occasion
Use the free tools without an account, then compare PicShots with the shared albums guests already know.
Free tools
More occasions
Birthdays, showers, graduations, and more
English-language guest-camera guides with USD pricing. Same product, copy written for how each gathering actually runs.
- Bachelorette partiesBrunch to last dance for the bride, in one private gallery.
- Baby showersGift-table reactions without chasing the family group chat.
- GraduationsCeremony plus after-party photos the family actually keeps.
- Corporate eventsOff-sites, conferences, and parties with PIN-protected access.
- ReunionsFamily, class, and alumni nights that mixed generations can join.
- Christmas partiesFamily and friends' Christmas stills in one ZIP, US/UK/AU/CA.
- Office holiday partiesPIN-protected company holiday recaps. Photos only.
- New Year's EveMidnight stills you can download in January.
- Engagement partiesCollect the ring-night candids before the wedding day.
- Wedding guest cameraThe worldwide wedding guide, including table QR setup.
- Hashtag generatorFree event hashtag ideas from names, a date, and the occasion.
Filipino celebrations
Debuts, binyag, kiddie parties, and Filipino weddings
Same guest camera, copy written for how these days actually run in the Philippines, including peso pricing and QR Ph checkout.
- Debuts18th-birthday guest camera for the roses, candles, and reception.
- Christenings and binyagChurch-to-lunch photos for ninongs, ninangs, and family.
- Filipino weddingsEntourage, sponsors, and reception candids. Peso pricing.
- Kiddie partiesCake, games, and parent candids without a shared-album login.
- Wedding guest cameraThe worldwide wedding product guide, including QR setup.
Ready to go
Leave the party with the photos, not a promise to send them later.
Create a PicShots event, print one QR, and keep every candle, hug, and dance-floor candid in a gallery you control. Planning a shower or reunion instead? Those guides are next door.
- Free for 10 guests
- No app required
- Host-controlled