Photobox
Photobox is a photo-products service for creating and ordering photo books, wall décor, calendars and gifts.
What Photobox is
Photobox is a photo-products service for creating and ordering photo books, wall décor, calendars and gifts. Photo books can start from a blank canvas, a themed design or a Smart Assistant that selects and places photos. Books come in multiple sizes and formats, with hardcover or softcover options and, on selected books, glossy or layflat pages. The app editor can import photos from a device camera roll, Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox. Photobox offers downloadable Windows and Mac editors with offline project saving, plus a web editor that saves projects online and is described as suited to small, simple books. Its Android and iOS app lets users create and order products on a mobile device. The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows, and books can have up to 60 pages. Product prices exclude postage and packaging. Photobox was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Its listed starting price is £12.99, and there is no free plan.
Good
- Create books from blank, themed or assisted layouts
- Imports from camera roll and listed photo services
- Desktop editors save projects offline
- Available on web, desktop and mobile
Watch out
- No free plan
- Product prices exclude postage and packaging
- Books are limited to 60 pages
Who it suits
Photobox suits people who want to turn photos into printed books, décor, calendars or gifts using a computer, browser or phone. It offers both guided and manual photo book creation.
Verdict
Photobox combines photo book creation with ordering prints and other personalised products across several platforms. Consider the extra postage and packaging when reviewing product prices.
Plans and prices
From Photobox's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Premium photo prints (5.4 x 4 in) | £0.17, paid once | 5.4 x 4 in print · white border £0.01 extra · Price per print. |
| Small Landscape Photo Book (Hardcover 13 x 10 cm) | £17.99, paid once | 24 pages included · £0.70 per extra page · One-time product price; postage and packaging extra. |
| Canvas print (30 x 20 cm) | £18.99, paid once | 30 x 20 cm · floating frame option £36.00 · One-time product price. |
| A4 calendar | £23.99, paid once | A4 calendar · glossy and extra-matte options cost extra · One-time product price. |
The facts
Each one read from Photobox's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Desktop editors
- Photobox offers downloadable editors for Windows and Mac, with offline project saving.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Photo book creation
- Customers can create photo books from a blank canvas, use Smart Assistant to select and place photos, or start from a themed design.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Photo book options
- Photo books come in multiple sizes and formats, with options including hardcover or softcover, glossy pages and layflat pages on selected books.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Photo imports
- The app editor can import photos from a device camera roll, Google Photos, Facebook, Instagram and Dropbox.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing detail
- The price overview states that listed product prices exclude postage and packaging.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Customers can delete their account using the website or app account section; deleting the app removes locally stored thumbnails and account data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security and privacy
- Photobox says it uses technical, physical and organisational measures to protect personal data against loss, damage, unauthorised disclosure or access, and other unlawful processing.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The terms say customers can contact Photobox through its chat service, email, Facebook or phone.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Web editor
- The online editor saves projects online and is described as suited to small, simple photo book projects.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Photobox offers personalised photo products including photo books, wall décor, calendars and gifts.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Photobox describes its products as keepsakes for personal use or gifts, and says the wider Storio group serves over 11 million customers across 13 countries.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2000checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Mobile app
- Photobox provides an app for Android and iOS for creating and ordering personalised photo books and other products from a mobile device.checked 7 Oct 2026
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