Membership

Join our passionate photography community, dedicated to captivating photography and positive impact. Learn and find inspiration alongside 600+ like-minded photographers.

Free

0 0 per month per year

Access free activities

  • Enjoy public articles
  • Participate in open challenges
  • New articles to your inbox

Beginner

NZ$10.00 NZ$100.00 per month per year

Enjoy premium benefits

  • Exclusive interviews and articles
  • Curated gallery with a custom link
  • Access to our community chat
  • Online bi-monthly video calls
  • Members-only challenges

Pro

NZ$12.00 NZ$120.00 per month per year

For serious photographers

  • Captivating Photography Journal
  • 20% discount on all our courses
  • Exclusive interviews and articles
  • Curated gallery with a custom link
  • Access to our community chat
  • Online bi-monthly video calls
  • Members-only challenges

Endless inspiration

Your membership supports the research and creation of high-value content for photographers locally and internationally.

Driven by our passion to explore the secrets behind value-giving photography, we use science and insights to help you take images that positively captivate audiences every time you venture out with your camera.

No ads

You won’t find ads or promotional content on Excio. We also won’t seek funding from big investment firms whose goals don’t match ours.

The future of our platform lies in our community – the Excio photo community.

Growing community

If you’re all about the love of photography, want to hang out with other photo-addicted folks, and feel the urge to be part of something bigger – then join today.


What does membership fee cover?

  • The site’s operating costs, including the huge bandwidth usage (we’re talking about hosting 40,000 images!) and development to keep things running smoothly
  • Creating original articles, conducting interviews, and performing research
  • Assisting non-profit organisations, charities, and schools with various photography-related activities

How are my photographs used on Excio?

Your photographs are featured on Excio to showcase your talent to a wider audience. We do not sell your content or share it with third parties without your permission. Your work can be featured on our blog, in our Members' Gallery, in our Captivating Photography Journal, and on our social media channels, but only in relation to your feature and with full credits and links back to your portfolio.

If I no longer want to be a member, how do I cancel?

You can easily manage your account online or simply reach out to us, and we will pause your membership so that you won't be charged again. All your photographs and articles will be safe in case you want to rejoin in the future (unless you request us to delete your account).

Are photographs on Excio used to train A.I.?

No, the photographs you showcase on Excio are not used to train any A.I. models.

Can I sell my work with Excio?

In 2022, we launched our Excio Photo Library (excio.io). Currently, the opportunity to sell your work with us is by invitation only. We regularly review the content in demand and reach out to our members directly.