Head to head
ShootProof vs Pixieset
Two long-established platforms with very different pricing philosophies: ShootProof bills by how many photos you store, Pixieset by how many gigabytes. That single difference decides which is cheaper for you, and it is not the same answer for everyone.
The short answer
ShootProof is cheaper for photographers who deliver a small number of large files, and its 0% commission on every plan including the free one is the most generous fee structure in the category. Pixieset is cheaper for photographers who deliver many small files, and its free plan takes 15% of sales. Work out your annual delivered image count before comparing headline prices, because the two ladders are not measuring the same thing.
Side by side
| ShootProof | Pixieset | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $10.99/mo | $8/mo |
| Free plan | 100 photos (up to 5 GB) | 3 GB |
| Metered by | photo count | storage |
| Platform fee on sales | 0% on every plan, including the free plan | 0% on paid plans; 15% on the free plan |
| Billing currency | USD | USD |
| Top tier | Unlimited | Unlimited |
ShootProof checked 2026-08-14 against its pricing page; Pixieset checked 2026-08-14 against its pricing page. Both platforms can change pricing at any time.
Choose ShootProof when
ShootProof is the better fit
- You deliver a modest number of high-resolution files rather than thousands of JPEGs.
- You sell prints on the free plan and want to keep all of it: ShootProof charges 0% on every tier.
- You want galleries, sales and studio management on one subscription.
- You want a permanently free plan without a commission attached.
Choose Pixieset when
Pixieset is the better fit
- You deliver very large galleries where a photo-count cap would bite before a storage cap.
- You want a website builder and the broader Pixieset ecosystem.
- You prefer reasoning about gigabytes to reasoning about photo counts.
- You want the platform most of your peers already use.
What neither of them does
Both ladders punish growth in jumps rather than gradually. Whichever you pick, model the tier above the one you are buying, because that is the bill you will actually be paying in a year.
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 ShootProof or Xposure vs Pixieset.