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    Pixieset reviews

    Client photo gallery delivery, portfolio website and print/digital sales for photographers, with a free plan that takes a 15% sales commission.

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    ToolTrim verdict3.2/ 5Average

    Compare your monthly print/digital sales against the 15% free-plan commission: past roughly $67 in monthly sales, the $10/month Basic plan (no commission) breaks even.

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    In practice. What you can do with Pixieset.

    Pixieset lets photographers deliver client galleries with online proofing and print or digital sales, build a portfolio website, and manage bookings and invoicing through Studio Manager, with a mobile app for clients to view and download their photos.

    The free plan gives 3GB of storage but takes a 15% commission on every sale. Basic starts at $10/month ($8/month annual) with 10GB storage and no commission, scaling up to Ultimate at $50/month ($40/month annual) for unlimited photo storage. It suits a working photographer who wants gallery delivery, sales and client management in one subscription instead of separate tools.

    Practical uses

    • Deliver a client's wedding or portrait shoot through an online galleryProofing and print/digital sales built in.
    • Build a photography portfolio website and handle client booking and invoicing (Studio Manager) in the same account.

    Features & use cases

    Galerie client
    Livraison client
    Vente prints
    Watermark

    Pros and cons. What Pixieset does well, and what to expect.

    Pros

    • Bundles gallery delivery, print sales, portfolio site and client booking/invoicing in one subscription.
    • Paid plans remove the free plan's 15% sales commission entirely.

    Cons

    • Free plan's 3GB storage is too small for full shoot deliveries.
    • Video storage is capped separately from photo storage and priced as an add-on beyond included minutes.

    When it makes sense. Keep Pixieset, or challenge it?

    Keep if

    • You sell prints or digital downloads regularly and want galleries, portfolio and client booking in one place.
    Pixieset becomes worthwhile when
    • You use it at least once a week
    • The monthly cost ($8) is small next to the time it saves you

    Challenge if

    • You rarely sell through galleries and the free plan's 15% commission would cost more than a paid subscription.
    Pixieset becomes too expensive when
    • You use it less than once a month
    • A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

    Our verdict. What to know about Pixieset.

    Why this verdict

    Average

    Added value

    Upgrading from Free to Basic ($10/month, or $8/month annual) removes the 15% commission on print/digital sales, which pays for itself quickly for any photographer selling more than a couple prints a month.

    Simplicity

    Neutral score: time and skill needed to get a first useful result are not covered by the collected sources.

    Fit for purpose

    Delivers client gallery hosting, proofing, print/digital sales, a portfolio site builder and booking/invoicing (Studio Manager) as advertised.

    Performance

    Storage scales from 3GB free to 1TB (Pro) and unlimited photo storage (Ultimate, RAW capped at 1TB), covering most working photographers' needs, though video storage is capped separately and billed as an add-on.

    Reversibility

    Neutral score: export or portability of client galleries and data is not covered by the collected sources.

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