The short answer
PhotoHawk is an international event-photo platform with plans in US dollars. Fotto is a Malaysian marketplace with plans in ringgit and payouts to a Malaysian bank account or DuitNow.
PhotoHawk includes more storage and more team seats at each level, and adds time search, prints and an FTP server. Fotto’s commission is lower at each level (15% / 12% / 10% / 8% against 16% / 14% / 12%), though each platform has a separate payment fee on top.
A photographer selling mainly to Malaysian runners and wanting ringgit pricing will find Fotto simpler. A studio that needs large storage, prints or an international audience gets more from PhotoHawk.
Side by side
| Fotto | PhotoHawk | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plans | Free RM0 · Starter RM49 · Pro RM99 · Studio RM149 | Lite US$0 · Pro US$29 · Max US$49 |
| Billing currency | Ringgit (MYR) | US dollars |
| Commission on a sale | Free 15% · Starter 12% · Pro 10% · Studio 8% | Lite 16% · Pro 14% · Max 12% |
| Payment fee | 2.5% of the order (minimum RM1), deducted from the photographer | Card and transaction fees are separate; the amount is not stated on their pricing page |
| Storage | Free 25 GB · Starter 100 GB · Pro 500 GB · Studio 1 TB | Lite 150 GB · Pro 1 TB · Max 3 TB |
| Selfie search | Every plan | Every plan |
| Bib-number search | Every plan | Every plan |
| Search by time taken | No | Every plan |
| Your own address | name.fotto.my on every plan | yourname.photohawk.com on every plan |
| Your own domain | Pro and Studio (from RM99 a month) | Pro and Max, up to 3 domains |
| Team | Studio | Lite up to 3 people · Pro up to 10 · Max unlimited |
| Free-download galleries | Private albums, sold separately as packs | 1,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 free-download photos a month included, then US$8 per 1,000 |
| Prints and products | No, digital downloads only | Yes |
| Payout | On request from RM50, to a Malaysian bank account or DuitNow | To your own Stripe account, or paid out by Photohawk where it processes the payment |
What one order pays the photographer
What the photographer receives from one order. Fotto’s figures include payment processing. PhotoHawk’s figures are before its card and transaction fees, because the amount is not stated on its pricing page.
| Order | Fotto | PhotoHawk |
|---|---|---|
| RM15 order | Free RM11.75 · Starter RM12.20 · Pro RM12.50 · Studio RM12.80 | Lite RM12.60 · Pro RM12.90 · Max RM13.20, before card and transaction fees |
| RM45 order | Free RM37.12 · Starter RM38.47 · Pro RM39.37 · Studio RM40.27 | Lite RM37.80 · Pro RM38.70 · Max RM39.60, before card and transaction fees |
| RM100 order | Free RM82.50 · Starter RM85.50 · Pro RM87.50 · Studio RM89.50 | Lite RM84.00 · Pro RM86.00 · Max RM88.00, before card and transaction fees |
The two columns are not like for like until PhotoHawk’s transaction fee is known. Plan fees are separate on both platforms.
Where PhotoHawk does more
- More storage at each level: 150 GB free, 1 TB and 3 TB on paid plans.
- Team members on every plan, including the free one.
- Search by the time a photo was taken, as well as selfie and bib.
- Prints and products, coupons and pre-order pricing.
- An on-demand FTP server for uploading.
- Galleries and help pages in several languages, for events outside Malaysia.
Where Fotto does more
- Plans and payouts in ringgit, with payouts to a Malaysian bank account or DuitNow.
- A lower commission at each level: 15% / 12% / 10% / 8%.
- Payment processing is a published rate, so the amount received from an order can be worked out in advance.
- An events directory for Malaysia, where every photographer at an event is searched at once.
Common questions
Is PhotoHawk priced in ringgit?
No. PhotoHawk’s pricing page lists monthly plans in US dollars: US$0, US$29 and US$49. Fotto’s plans are in ringgit.
Which has the lower commission?
Fotto’s platform fee is 15% / 12% / 10% / 8% by plan. PhotoHawk’s commission is 16% / 14% / 12%. Both have a separate payment fee: Fotto’s is 2.5% (minimum RM1); PhotoHawk’s is not stated on its pricing page.
Do both have selfie and bib search?
Yes, on every plan. PhotoHawk also has search by the time a photo was taken.
Sources and corrections
This page is written by Fotto. Everything said about PhotoHawk was read from its own public pages on 11 Nov 2026; plans and prices change, so check the source before you decide. Fotto's figures are its current published rates.
Found something out of date or wrong? Email support@fotto.my and it will be corrected.