South Korean company Picky Global has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Receipt Photobooth, a 12-inch-tall photo booth that prints black-and-white images on ordinary thermal receipt paper in about one second. The device is designed for locations where traditional floor-standing booths cannot fit, such as cafes, retail stores, pop-up shops, and event venues.
Unlike conventional photo booths that require dedicated floor space and dye-sublimation ink, Receipt Photobooth sits on a countertop, shelf, or table and uses commonly available thermal receipt paper. A single roll produces approximately 500 prints, and the system requires no ink cartridges. Every print also carries a QR code that guests can scan to download the original full-color digital image directly to their smartphone, combining a physical keepsake with a digital file.
The launch builds on Picky Global’s three years of experience designing, manufacturing, and operating photobooths in South Korea. More than 200 PICKYPIC booths are currently operating across cafes, retail stores, bars, and event spaces nationwide. The company has also exported its products to 11 international markets, including the United States, Canada, France, Denmark, Luxembourg, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Qatar, and Kuwait. Receipt Photobooth was developed on that operating experience, with the company redesigning the internal structure, power system, and software for a compact format and international use.
Beyond hardware, Receipt Photobooth includes software features for brands, retailers, and event operators. The system ships with 20 default frame templates and supports custom frames featuring a brand’s logo, artwork, or event design. Operators can add printed messages such as daily fortunes, promotions, or event copy, and guests can personalize their photos with simple drawings or stickers after shooting. An optional survey can be added to the shooting flow, giving businesses a way to collect customer feedback and engagement data. These features position the booth as a customer engagement tool rather than just a camera and a printer.
Receipt Photobooth comes in two models: the acrylic Urban model, measuring 190 by 230 by 316 millimeters (7.5 by 9 by 12.4 inches) and available in five colors, and the wooden Modern model, measuring 290 by 290 by 310 millimeters (11.4 by 11.4 by 12.2 inches). Both weigh approximately 5 kilograms (11 pounds). Setup requires only a power outlet and Wi-Fi connection, without the complex installation typically associated with floor-standing photobooths. Its compact footprint allows it to function as part of the interior rather than requiring a dedicated photo booth area.
“Traditional photobooths require businesses to dedicate a significant amount of floor space to the experience,” said Young Roung Lee, CEO of Picky Global. “We wanted to create something that could turn a small, previously unused space into a photo experience, whether that’s a cafe counter, a retail shelf, a pop-up store, or an event table.”
The global Kickstarter campaign for Receipt Photobooth launched September 22, 2026, at 9 AM ET. The campaign features both the Urban and Modern models, with limited Launch Day rewards available to early backers. More information is available on the https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/352542653/receipt-photobooth-the-worlds-smallest-photo-booth?ref=1d0ohj.
