We built PikSend because photographers kept losing quality
Three developers at Akollad Groupe. One recurring problem. A simple solution.
The problem we kept seeing
We're part of Akollad Studio, the creative division of Akollad, a tech holding in Kinshasa focused on building Africa's digital future.
In December 2025, we were working with several photographers on portfolio websites and booking systems. Wedding photographers. Event photographers. Portrait studios. All of them had the same complaint.
"I spend 3 hours editing these photos in Lightroom. Then I send them on WhatsApp and they look terrible. The client sees a compressed version. It's not what I delivered."
None of them were built for this specific job: deliver photos to clients without losing quality.
How we built it
First version took us 2 weeks. Upload form. Gallery view. Download button. No branding. No password protection. No expiration dates. Just a way to send photos without compression.
We showed it to the photographers we were working with. They started using it immediately. Then they told other photographers. Word spread in the local photography community.
Within a month, we had photographers using it. They asked for features: password protection, custom branding, expiration dates, download tracking. We added them one by one.
Word spread. Photographers from different countries started using it. Turns out, this wasn't just a Kinshasa problem.
What we believe
Our principles guide every decision we make
Quality shouldn't be optional
You spent hours editing. Your photos should arrive exactly as you exported them. No compression. No resizing.
Simple doesn't mean amateur
You can create a gallery in 30 seconds. That doesn't make it less professional. It makes it better.
Tools should get out of your way
You're here to deliver photos, not learn software. Upload, share, done. That's it.
Infrastructure matters
99.99% uptime. Enterprise-grade security. Automatic backups. Your business depends on this working.
Why we keep building
We're not trying to disrupt the industry or revolutionize photo delivery. We saw a specific problem that needed a simple solution. If that helps photographers work better, great.
We're profitable. No VC funding. No pressure to grow at all costs. We charge what it costs to run the service, plus enough to keep improving it. That's the model.
We're small. Three people. We read every support email. We fix bugs within days. We ship features when they're ready, not when investors want them.
We're here for the long run. No pivot to blockchain. No sudden price hikes. No acquisition by a company that will shut us down. Just a tool that works.
The team
We're part of Akollad Studio, based in Kinshasa
About Akollad
Akollad is a tech holding dedicated to building Africa's digital future. Through specialized divisions (Labs for AI & R&D, Studio for digital experiences, Cloud for infrastructure, and Ventures for startup investment), we strengthen local talent and create sustainable tech ecosystems across the continent.
We're not trying to be the next big startup. We're building sustainable tools that solve real problems. If you have feedback, email us. If something breaks, we'll fix it. If you need a feature, we'll consider it.
That's the deal. Simple tools. Fair pricing. Long-term thinking.
Try it yourself
Free plan includes 5 galleries. No credit card. No time limit. If it works for you, upgrade. If not, no hard feelings.
Questions? Email us at hello@piksend.com