Zenfolio
87Zenfolio provides a specialized web hosting service tailored for photographers, enabling them to create customizable online galleries and websites. The platform features integrated e-commerce capabilities, allowing users to sell photos, prints, and packages directly from their sites. While Zenfolio excels in offering visually appealing templates and user-friendly design tools, it does not provide email hosting or domain registration services. This hosting service is particularly suited for photographers seeking to showcase and monetize their work online, with a focus on simplicity and aesthetic presentation.
Reviews & company details
Zenfolio is a web hosting provider based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2004. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 87/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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How we measure this →Zenfolio is a web hosting provider based in San Francisco, USA, founded in 2004. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 87/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
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Zenfolio provides a specialized web hosting service tailored for photographers, enabling them to create customizable online galleries and websites. The platform features integrated e-commerce capabilities, allowing users to sell photos, prints, and packages directly from their sites. While Zenfolio excels in offering visually appealing templates and user-friendly design tools, it does not provide email hosting or domain registration services. This hosting service is particularly suited for photographers seeking to showcase and monetize their work online, with a focus on simplicity and aesthetic presentation.
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What Customers Say About Zenfolio
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What people are saying
Trustpilot★★★☆☆Too many issues lately with file and…“Too many issues lately with file and orders coming through”
Trustpilot★★☆☆☆It's a headache“It's a headache. The biggest problem? Trash customer service.”
Trustpilot★★★★☆Zenfolio lives up to its name“Overall, I have to say I am very satisfied with Zenfolio. There was a time last year I experienced some technical problems with my website as some of the photo previews weren't loading properly. I remember giving them a lot of grief then because it was a persistent problem, and it was getting under my skin. They…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Product no good they are sending me…“Product no good they are sending me repeat and accessed my bank account with the Product I don't order do not not buy from this company”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Customer service doesn't reply“Customer service doesn't reply. Built a gallery and then I was locked out of my account with no prior warning, no ability to reset my password to regain access, waste of time. I wouldn't bother using them, plenty of alternatives.”
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Where Zenfolio Ranks
Live positions across the HostList Best rankings, by HRI™. Positions are earned, never bought.
Frequently Asked Questions About Zenfolio
Is Zenfolio a good web hosting company?
Zenfolio has a HRI™ of 87/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 4.6/5 from 309 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 80–89 indicates a strong, well-reviewed provider.
What type of hosting company is Zenfolio?
Zenfolio is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 30,000+ hosting providers including Zenfolio.
Where is Zenfolio based?
Zenfolio is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. Hosting companies based in USA are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/usa.
How does Zenfolio compare to other web hosting companies?
Zenfolio can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. Zenfolio has a current HRI of 87/100.
Does Zenfolio offer coupons or discounts in August 2026?
Zenfolio has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
What's Happening at Zenfolio
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Earlier this year, Zenfolio added full HD resolution video hosting (opens in a new tab) to every service plan at no additional charge.
How Zenfolio's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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