The photo booth for birthday parties that runs itself.
Guests take photos and get them on their phones in seconds — no attendant, no tech knowledge needed. Custom birthday overlays, unlimited photos, instant sharing via text or email. Set up in 5 minutes and enjoy your own party. Starting at $49.99/mo.
5 min
setup time
1M+
images captured
$49.99
starting per month
$399
starting rental price
Why birthday parties love Movebooth
Everyone leaves with photos they'll actually keep.
Guests get their photos instantly on their phones — no waiting, no printing, no downloading an app. You get a self-running photo booth that handles itself all night long.
Instant delivery — guests keep their photos
Guests take a photo and enter their phone number or email. The photo, GIF, or boomerang arrives on their phone in seconds via text or email. No app to download, no waiting for prints — just a memory they can share immediately.
Custom birthday overlays and frames
Personalize every photo with a custom overlay: the birthday person's name, age, the date, and any design you choose. Upload your overlay from the Movebooth dashboard before the party. Every guest's photo comes with it automatically.
No tech skills or attendant required
The booth runs itself. Guests tap the screen, smile, and get their photo. The host sets it up in 5 minutes. No one needs to babysit it — you're free to actually enjoy your own party.
Unlimited photos and guests
Every Movebooth plan includes unlimited photos and unlimited guests per event. Whether you have 20 people or 200, the booth runs the whole night without limits or per-photo fees.
Stills, GIFs, and boomerangs
Every plan includes all three capture formats — stills, GIFs, and boomerangs. Let guests pick their favorite, or set a default for your event. GIFs and boomerangs make for the most shareable party moments.
How it works
Set it up before the party. Forget about it all night.
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Set up your birthday overlay
Log into the Movebooth dashboard before your party. Upload a custom overlay with the birthday person's name, the milestone, and any design you choose. Write the text guests see in their delivery message. Takes about 10 minutes.
02
Place your iPad and you're ready
Movebooth runs on any iPad. Put it on a stand at your party. Or rent the full hardware kit — it arrives pre-configured and sets up in under 5 minutes. No AV crew, no technician, no setup headaches.
03
Guests take over
Guests walk up and tap the screen. They take a photo, GIF, or boomerang, then enter their phone number or email to receive it. Everything runs automatically — no one needs to manage the booth.
04
Photos land on their phones instantly
Every guest receives their photo via text or email within seconds. They share it directly from their phone — to Instagram, iMessage, wherever. The party goes on in their camera roll long after the night ends.
Birthday party types
Built for every kind of birthday celebration.
Milestone birthdays — 30, 40, 50+
Milestone birthdays deserve more than a cake. A photo booth gives every guest something to take home. Custom overlay with the milestone number, name, and date — everyone leaves with a branded memory from the night.
Kids' birthday parties
The booth is completely self-service — kids love it. Set a theme overlay, let them take boomerangs with party hats on, and send photos straight to parents' phones. No equipment to babysit, no prints to hand out.
Sweet 16 and quinceanera
Personalized overlays with the birthday person's name and date, instant delivery to every guest's phone, and GIFs that are actually shareable — without hiring a photo booth company for $1,500.
Birthday weekends and multi-day events
Movebooth runs continuously for the duration of your event with no time limits. Whether the party spans an afternoon, a dinner, or a whole weekend, the booth keeps running.
Pricing
Own it or rent it. Either way, it runs itself.
No per-photo fees, no per-guest charges, no attendant to hire. Flat-rate pricing so you know exactly what you're paying before the party starts.
Software
Use your own iPad
The Movebooth Lite plan starts at $49.99/mo and works on any iPad you already own. Unlimited events, unlimited photos, unlimited guests, custom overlays, instant sharing via text and email. Cancel anytime.
From $49.99/mo — cancel anytime
Rental
Full hardware shipped to you
Rent the complete Movebooth kit for your party — starting at $399. The photo booth ships pre-configured in a rolling flight case, free shipping both ways. Nothing to store after. Just return it when the party's over.
Starting at $399 / event — free shipping both ways
Trusted at every kind of event
Over 1,000,000 images captured. 97% NPS.
Movebooth runs at brand activations for Nike, Disney, and Coca-Cola — and at birthday parties in backyards and banquet halls. The same platform that handles 5,000-person events handles a 50-person birthday dinner just as well. Same 5-minute setup. Same instant delivery. Same result: guests leave with something to share.
Learn more
Everything you need to plan your photo booth.
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FAQ
Common questions about birthday party photo booths.
- How much does a photo booth for a birthday party cost?
- Movebooth offers two options for birthday parties. You can rent the full photo booth starting at $399 per event — the hardware ships pre-configured to your venue with free shipping both ways, and you keep it for the duration of your event. If you host parties or events regularly, a software subscription starts at $49.99/mo and works with any iPad you already own or with Movebooth hardware.
- Do I need a technician or attendant to run the photo booth?
- No. Movebooth is entirely self-service. Guests walk up, tap the screen, take their photo, and enter their phone number or email to receive it instantly. No attendant is needed. The host sets up the booth in 5 minutes before the party and guests run it themselves for the rest of the night.
- Can I customize the photo booth for a birthday theme?
- Yes. You can upload a custom overlay — a graphic frame around photos — with the birthday person's name, age, date, and any design you choose. You can also add a custom logo and write the text that appears in the delivery message guests receive. All customization is done online through the Movebooth dashboard before your party.
- How do guests get their photos from the birthday party photo booth?
- After taking their photo, GIF, or boomerang, guests enter their phone number or email address on the booth screen. Their photo is delivered to them instantly via text message or email. They don't need to download an app. Guests can share directly from their phone — no waiting for prints or a photo sharing service after the event.
- Is there a limit on how many photos guests can take?
- No. Movebooth has no per-photo or per-guest limits. All plans include unlimited photos and unlimited guests for every event. The booth runs as long as your party does.
- What types of photos can Movebooth take at a birthday party?
- Movebooth captures stills, GIFs, and boomerangs. All three are included on every plan. Guests can choose their preferred format at the booth, or you can set a default format for your event.
Get started
Make your next birthday party one people actually remember.
Rent a photo booth for your next party, or pick up a Movebooth subscription and use your own iPad. Either way, setup takes 5 minutes and runs itself all night. Guests leave with photos on their phones. No attendant, no prints, no hassle.