The annual Photo Contest Club subscription at For Photographers Only costs €40/year versus €72/year on the €6/month plan, a €20 difference that also unlocks a free 1-year membership to gift to another photographer. SimplyCodes tracks 3 active healthy codes worth up to $5 off annual sign-ups, and the €6/month plan carries a 30-day free trial with full access to the directory of grants, open calls, and photo contests before any charge posts.
The Annual Plan Costs €40 and Includes a Free Membership to Gift
For Photographers Only prices the annual Photo Contest Club at €40/year, which saves €20 against the €72/year total of the €6/month recurring plan. According to For Photographers Only's official pricing and gift pages, the yearly plan bundles a free 1-year membership that subscribers can gift to another user, and that gifted plan does not auto-renew.
That gift benefit changes the math for photographers who collaborate or share resources. A single €40 payment covers two full years of directory access when split between two creators, and the recipient faces no surprise charge when the complimentary year ends. Photographers weighing the monthly option primarily for flexibility give up both the €20 savings and the second membership by staying on the recurring plan.
Select the annual billing option at checkout to lock in the lower rate and claim the giftable membership in the same transaction.
Verified Promo Codes Take Up to $5 Off the Annual Subscription
SimplyCodes tracks 3 active healthy codes for For Photographers Only, offering up to $5 off the annual Photo Contest Club subscription. SimplyCodes historical tracking confirms $5-off codes have appeared consistently across multiple months, including October and November 2026, which signals a dependable cadence rather than a one-time promotion.
Stacking the annual plan's built-in €20 savings with a verified $5-off code pushes the effective cost of a yearly membership to its lowest observed point. For Photographers Only also periodically publishes entry codes for extended access on its official promotional pages, so checking for an active code before committing to the annual rate is worthwhile.
Apply an active code through SimplyCodes at checkout to confirm the current discount before finalizing the subscription.
The €6/Month Plan Includes a 30-Day Free Trial
For Photographers Only's monthly Photo Contest Club plan includes a 30-day free trial that grants complete access to the curated directory of grants, open calls, and photo contests before any €6 charge applies. This detail comes from the official For Photographers Only FAQ.
The trial exists for a practical reason specific to this directory: the value of For Photographers Only depends entirely on whether its current listings of grants and open calls match a photographer's genre, region, and career stage. Thirty days is enough time to confirm that active contests are relevant before paying anything. Photographers who find the directory a fit mid-trial can then evaluate whether the annual plan's €20 savings and gift membership justify switching from monthly to yearly billing.
Start on the monthly trial to audit the live contest listings, then move to annual billing if the directory proves useful.