Digital pet gift guide · Before checkout
A KeptPaw portrait is a digital service, so a gift order does not need a parcel, a frame or a shipping address. Here is what the recipient actually receives and how to plan the handoff.
What the gift includes
The current $9.99 offer is one custom digital portrait of one pet from one chosen photo. It includes one portrait direction, a first proof, one focused refinement and one approved high-resolution PNG for personal use. The finished file is delivered through a private download link that is normally active for 14 days.
- One pet and one primary source photo
- One direction shaped by the sender’s notes
- One proof to review before final delivery
- One focused refinement within the original request
- One private digital PNG, with no physical shipment
Why checkout does not need a shipping address
There is no box moving through a carrier. Payment is handled through PayPal, and the portrait request is connected to the email entered at checkout. After payment, the order link is used to send the pet photo and notes privately. Proof and delivery messages go to that checkout email unless the studio agrees to another handoff.
For a surprise gift, the purchaser can complete the order with their own email, upload the recipient’s pet photo and then forward the proof or final link when the timing feels right. If the recipient should receive messages directly, use the intended inbox at checkout and plan the reveal around the proof timeline.
Plan for a proof, not an instant download
This is a made-to-order service. The first proof is usually prepared within three business days after payment, a usable photo and complete notes are received. The estimate does not begin when someone first opens a gift message, and it is not a same-day delivery promise.
- Choose one photo that keeps the pet’s expression and markings recognizable.
- Pay securely and use the private order link to upload the photo and gift notes.
- Review the first proof and request the included focused refinement if needed.
- Approve the portrait and share the final private PNG with the recipient.
What to send with the gift
A short message makes the handoff feel intentional: explain why you chose the photo, name one familiar feature and say whether you want a bright celebration, a restrained editorial treatment or a quieter remembrance. The photo selection guide can help when you are choosing between several images.
If this is a remembrance gift, read the pet memorial portrait details first. If you are unsure whether an old or dark source will work, use the free photo check before ordering.
Before you order
KeptPaw is digital only: no shipping fee, no physical parcel and no commercial-use license under the standard offer. See the full order details for the current scope.