Simple plans.
Start free with every core feature and 15 GB. Paid plans add more storage and a verified badge — plus pro photographer tools like a custom watermark logo, with more to come. Upgrade when you're ready.
Free
- Every core feature included
- Upload, organize, tag & share
- Contact, follow & message
Starter
- Every core feature included
- Upload, organize, tag & share
- Contact, follow & message
- Verified badge
Pro
- Every core feature included
- Upload, organize, tag & share
- Contact, follow & message
- Verified badge
Ultimate
- Every core feature included
- Upload, organize, tag & share
- Contact, follow & message
- Verified badge
Every core feature is free — you upgrade for more storage (shared across everything you upload) plus subscriber-only perks. Switch to yearly for two months free, and cancel or change anytime.
One app, built for surf.
Storage, delivery, discovery, and community in one place — purpose-built for surfers, photographers, and shapers. Here's what you'd otherwise juggle across separate tools.
| SurfVault | Google Drive | Pixieset | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upload & organize | ||||
| Photo & video | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Auto-organized by break & date | ✓ | Limited | Limited | – |
| Group & filter media | ✓ | Limited | Limited | – |
| Tag riders & users | ✓ | – | – | ✓ |
| Set a custom thumbnail | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Auto-watermarking | ✓ | – | ✓ | – |
| Discover & deliver | ||||
| Surf break map & discovery feeds | ✓ | – | – | Limited |
| Surfers find & request their shots | ✓ | – | – | Limited |
| In-app messaging & bookings | ✓ | – | Limited | Limited |
| Community & plans | ||||
| Built-in surf audience | ✓ | – | – | Limited |
| Surfers, photographers & shapers — one home | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Switch between linked accounts | ✓ | – | – | – |
| Free plan to start | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Based on typical plans as of 2026. The other tools are great at what they do — SurfVault just brings it together for surf.
Pricing questions
What's included in the free plan?
Every core feature, with 15 GB of storage — free forever, no credit card needed.
What's the difference between the paid plans?
Higher tiers give you more storage. Any paid plan also adds a verified badge, and photographers unlock pro tools like a custom watermark logo — with more on the way.
Is storage shared between photos and video?
Yes — your storage limit covers everything you upload, photos and video alike.
Do surfers, photographers, and shapers pay the same?
Yes, it's one simple set of plans for everyone. Advertisers are the exception — they run on credits instead of storage (see ad plans).
Can I cancel or change my plan anytime?
Anytime. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel whenever you like — no lock-in.
What happens to my photos if I downgrade?
They stay put — nothing gets deleted. If you're over your new plan's limit, you just can't upload more until you free up space or upgrade again.
