Head to head
Pixieset vs Pic-Time
These two are the default shortlist for wedding and portrait photographers choosing a client gallery. Both deliver beautifully, both charge 0% commission on paid plans, and the decision usually comes down to whether you sell prints and how you feel about being upsold.
The short answer
Pic-Time is the stronger print-sales machine: its automated campaigns and album designer exist to turn a delivery into a sale, and photographers who work that way report it pays for itself. Pixieset is the broader platform and the safer default, with a website builder and studio manager available alongside galleries. If you deliver digitals and never intend to sell a print, Pixieset's cheaper tiers make more sense. If print revenue is part of your business model, Pic-Time is built for it.
Side by side
| Pixieset | Pic-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $8/mo | $7/mo |
| Free plan | 3 GB | 10 GB |
| Metered by | storage | storage |
| Platform fee on sales | 0% on paid plans; 15% on the free plan | 0% on paid plans |
| Billing currency | USD | USD |
| Top tier | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Pixieset checked 2026-08-14 against its pricing page; Pic-Time checked 2026-08-14 against its pricing page. Both platforms can change pricing at any time.
Choose Pixieset when
Pixieset is the better fit
- You want one company for galleries, a portfolio site and studio management.
- You deliver digital files and do not plan to run a print store.
- You want the largest ecosystem and the most third-party integrations.
- You want a free tier you can keep using, and can live with its 15% sales fee.
Choose Pic-Time when
Pic-Time is the better fit
- Print and album sales are a real revenue line, not an afterthought.
- You want automated sales campaigns running against delivered galleries.
- You want the album designer built into the gallery workflow.
- You want the cheapest genuine entry tier: Beginner is $7/mo billed annually.
What neither of them does
Neither includes booking, contracts or deposits in the base price. Pixieset sells that as Studio Manager and Pic-Time does not offer it at all, so photographers who want the whole client journey in one subscription end up paying twice or running a separate CRM.
For the record, we build Xposure, which bundles a portfolio, client galleries and a booking manager into one plan from €8/mo. That is the only mention it gets on this page. If you want it argued properly, read Xposure vs Pixieset or Xposure vs Pic-Time.