500GB sounds like a rounding-up number until you actually fill it. The question isn’t “is 500GB a lot?” — it’s “how many of my photos fit, and what do I get for the money?” Here’s the practical answer, and how Snaptide makes 500GB worth more than the number.
How many photos fit in 500GB?
A lot depends on file size. A 20MP JPEG is roughly 5–8MB; a full-resolution RAW can be 20–40MB or more. That’s the thing most people miss: 500GB is a big number of JPEGs and a much smaller number of RAWs.
- ~60,000–100,000 JPEGs at 5–8MB each.
- ~12,000–25,000 RAW files at 20–40MB each.
- Or a mixed season — a few weddings, portraits and personal archive.
What 500GB costs in 2026
| Option | Price (US) | Storage | Full-res | Delivery |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google One | $2.99/mo | 200GB | Yes | No |
| iCloud+ | $9.99/mo | 2TB | Yes | No |
| Dropbox Plus | $9.99/mo | 2TB | Yes | No |
| Adobe Photography | $19.99/mo | 1TB | Yes | Limited |
| Snaptide 500GB | ~$14/mo | 500GB | Yes | Yes |
Snaptide figure is a rough conversion of its INR plan (≈₹84 = $1); competitor prices are from their own pricing pages.
Why 500GB on Snaptide is different
Most plans give you a number. Snaptide gives you a number and a way to use it. Your 500GB isn’t a dead archive — it’s a live library you can publish to a private gallery, share with one link or QR code, and let each guest or client see only their own photos.
- Full-res delivery — the actual files, not previews.
- Per-guest privacy via AI face recognition.
- White-label galleries under your name.
- Sell straight from the album with no platform commission.