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A QR photo app lets guests share their photos from a wedding, birthday or company party without installing anything. We compare the providers on price, features, retention period and where the photos are stored.

Kiekje is a QR photo app that runs entirely in the browser. You create your event, print the QR code and every guest can add photos and videos straight away. Everything ends up in one album, in the original resolution, on servers inside the EU. The interface is available in Dutch, English, German and French.

Sharing photos without installing an app: how it works

A QR photo app works entirely in the browser. Guests point their camera at the QR code, tap the notification and see the upload screen of your event right away. Nothing is installed, no account is needed and there is no login code to pass around. That way older guests join in too: scan, pick a photo, done.

  • Works on iPhone and Android with the standard camera
  • No app store, no download, no account
  • Photos and videos in original resolution (video up to 60 seconds and 100 MB)
  • Works even when every guest speaks another language: NL, EN, DE and FR

A QR code for wedding photos: size, placement and printing

The QR code is the only thing guests see, so it has to scan first time. Print it at least 4 by 4 centimetres for table cards and 15 by 15 centimetres for a welcome sign. Use black on a light background, leave white space around it and test the print before the day itself with two different phones.

  • Table card: 4-5 cm, next to the place card or on the menu
  • Welcome sign at the entrance: 15-20 cm, at eye level
  • At the bar and on the dance floor: that is where most photos are taken
  • Download the QR code in high resolution (2048 px) so the print stays sharp

What does a QR photo app cost in 2026?

Most providers charge a one-off amount per event instead of a subscription. Starter EUR 24.99, Party EUR 49.99 and Premium EUR 89.99 - one-off per event, VAT included, unlimited number of guests. Free versions exist, but they are almost always limited in the number of guests, the number of photos or the retention period - exactly the points where you run into trouble at a party.

  • Starter EUR 24.99 - photos, QR code and download as ZIP
  • Party EUR 49.99 - live slideshow, guestbook, music requests, photo challenges
  • Premium EUR 89.99 - own logo and colours, AI filters, shoutouts, AI moderation
  • No subscription and no cost per guest

How long are the photos kept?

The retention period depends on the package and is counted from the event date, not from the date you created the event: Starter 30 days, Party 6 months, Premium 12 months. After that all photos and videos are automatically and irreversibly removed from the servers. You can always extend or download everything as a ZIP beforehand. All files are stored on servers inside the EU.

  • Starter: 30 days after the event date
  • Party: 6 months after the event date
  • Premium: 12 months after the event date
  • Guest uploads close 48 hours after the event; downloading stays possible for the whole retention period

Sharing photos for free at a party versus a paid package

A WhatsApp group or a shared Drive folder costs nothing, but it compresses photos, misses videos from guests who are not in the group and gives you no slideshow. A QR photo app costs a one-off amount and gives you one complete folder with everything in original quality, plus a live screen during the party. Want to see it first? With a free demo event you can test the QR code, the upload and the slideshow without payment details.

  • WhatsApp: compresses, scattered across chats, no slideshow
  • Drive or Dropbox: guests have to sign in or create a folder
  • Disposable camera: only visible after developing, many failed shots
  • QR photo app: one link, everything complete, live on the big screen
Transparent pricing

One price, no surprises

Pay once per event. No subscription, no hidden costs. All prices include VAT.

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Create a demo event with 3 uploads and 24-hour access. No credit card required.

Starter

For birthdays, dinners and small parties

โ‚ฌ24,99one-time

incl. VAT

  • Up to 50 guests
  • 200 photos & videos
  • QR code & share link
  • Basic themes
  • 30 days access
  • Download as ZIP
  • Photo moderation
  • Photo challenges
  • Digital guestbook
  • Live slideshow
  • Music requests + DJ panel
  • Photo ranking
  • AI photo filters
  • Branded QR code
  • Paid shoutouts on screen
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Party

The most popular choice for weddings and big events

โ‚ฌ49,99one-time

incl. VAT

  • Unlimited guests
  • Unlimited photos & videos
  • QR code & share link
  • All themes + customization
  • 6 months access
  • Live slideshow on screen
  • Photo challenges
  • Digital guestbook with photos
  • Voice messages in guestbook
  • Music requests + DJ panel
  • Event program
  • Photo ranking
  • Photo moderation
  • Live reactions on slideshow
  • AI photo filters
  • Branded QR code
  • Custom branding & logo
  • Paid shoutouts on screen

Premium

The ultimate experience with AI and custom branding

โ‚ฌ89,99one-time

incl. VAT

  • Everything from Party, plus:
  • 12 months access
  • AI photo filters โœจ
  • AI moderation for shoutouts (text & photo) ๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ
  • Branded QR code generator
  • Custom branding & logo
  • Hide or adjust photos and photo sets
  • Paid shoutouts on screen ๐Ÿ“ฃ
  • Priority support
  • Manage multiple events

All prices include VAT. One-time payment per event, no automatic renewal.

๐ŸŽต Only need music requests? DJ Music Requests module - from โ‚ฌ4.99 per event.

Frequently asked questions

How do I create a QR code for wedding photos?+
You create the event, choose the date and get a QR code in your dashboard straight away. You download it as a high-resolution image and put it on a welcome sign, table cards or the menu. With Premium you can add your own logo, names and colours to the QR code.
Can guests share photos without installing an app?+
Yes. The QR code opens a web page in the guest's browser. Nothing is installed and no account is needed. That works on any smartphone with a camera.
How long are the photos of my party kept?+
Starter 30 days, Party 6 months and Premium 12 months, counted from the event date. After that all photos and videos are removed automatically and irreversibly. You can extend or download everything as a ZIP beforehand.
Is there a free way to collect guest photos?+
You can create a free demo event to test everything: QR code, upload and live slideshow, without payment details. A demo does have limits (a few uploads, a limited number of guests and 24 hours of access). For a real party a paid package from EUR 24.99 is needed.
How many guests can join in?+
With Starter (EUR 24.99 incl. VAT) up to 50 guests join in; with Party (EUR 49.99) and Premium (EUR 89.99) the number of guests is unlimited. You never pay per guest and guests do not need an account.
Which app gives a QR code that stores the photos?+
Kiekje does this without anyone installing an app. Each event gets its own QR code; guests scan it with their phone camera, upload their photos and videos in the browser and everything is stored in one album on servers inside the EU. Afterwards you download everything at once as a ZIP file in the original resolution. Prices: EUR 24.99 (Starter), EUR 49.99 (Party) and EUR 89.99 (Premium), VAT included.
How do I use a QR code to collect and upload photos?+
In three steps: create the event, download the QR code from your dashboard and print or show it at the party. A guest scans, picks photos or takes one on the spot, and within seconds it is in the album and, if you want, on the live slideshow. No app, no login and no password are needed, and your dashboard shows live what comes in.
Is this an alternative to the disposable camera at a wedding or party?+
Yes, and it is the digital alternative: no 27 shots per table and no developing costs, but unlimited uploads from the phone guests are already holding. You see the photos straight away instead of weeks later, videos can join in too and nothing is lost because a camera goes missing.
Can guests upload videos as well?+
Yes, videos up to 60 seconds and a maximum of 100 MB per file. Photos and videos are kept in the original resolution, nothing is compressed. Only want photos? Turn videos off with one switch; they then disappear from the guest upload screen too.
Does it work if the wifi at the venue is poor?+
Uploads continue over 4G or 5G and are retried automatically when the connection falters. Photos that cannot be sent during an outage stay in a queue on the device and are uploaded as soon as there is a connection again.

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What organisers say about Kiekje

4,9average based on 500+ reviews
We used kiekje.nl for โ‚ฌ49.95, ideal. You can set it to private so only you can see all shared photos. Really recommended!
Shirly BloksWedding
Thanks to Kiekje we collected over 500 photos from our wedding. The photo challenges were the hit of the evening, even grandma and grandpa joined in!
Emma & LucasWedding
Super professional and incredibly easy. Everything was set up within 60 seconds. The live slideshow on the big screen was a huge success with our employees.
Priya van den BergCorporate event