Head-to-Head Comparison

Pic-Time vs ShootProof: which is better for photographers?

Pic-Time brings the most elegant galleries and store automations; ShootProof bundles contracts and invoicing with delivery. Verified August 2026 pricing.

Updated August 2026 Prices from each vendor's own pricing page

The quick answer

Pic-Time ($7/$21/$42 per month billed yearly; free 10 GB tier) is the design-forward pick — gallery aesthetics, slideshows, and automated store marketing campaigns that actually generate print revenue. Its published pricing doesn't state exact commission percentages, but shop sales on lower plans carry a commission on your markup unless you collect payments yourself.

ShootProof ($10.99-50/mo billed yearly; free 100-photo tier) is the pragmatist's pick — commission-free on every plan, contracts and invoicing included everywhere, photo-count pricing. Sell a lot through the store and love beautiful defaults: Pic-Time. Want business paperwork bundled and zero commission: ShootProof.

Full disclosure: this page is published by Fstop CRM, a competitor to both. We keep the comparison factual and tell you when one of them is the better pick — and both get a fair shake below.

TL;DR

Pic-Time vs ShootProof at a glance

Price

Free tier; paid from $8/mo ($7/mo yearly)

vs

Free (100 photos); paid from $12.99/mo

Built for

Photographers (galleries & print store)

vs

Photographers (galleries first)

Free trial / free tier

30-day Advanced trial, then free plan

vs

14-day free trial + free plan

Top value: Pic-Time · Bottom value: ShootProof

Side by Side

Pic-Time vs ShootProof — the facts

Pic-Time ShootProof
Price Free tier; paid from $8/mo ($7/mo yearly) Free (100 photos); paid from $12.99/mo
Built for Photographers (galleries & print store) Photographers (galleries first)
Contracts & e-signatures No Yes, all plans
Invoicing & payments No Yes, all plans
Scheduling / booking No Paid add-on on every tier
Client galleries Yes, core product Yes, core product (commission-free sales)
Automations Store marketing automations
Mobile app Yes Yes
Free trial / free tier 30-day Advanced trial, then free plan 14-day free trial + free plan

Pricing checked against each vendor's published pricing page, August 2026. Plans and prices change — always confirm on their site.

Who Should Pick Which

Which one is right for you?

Choose Pic-Time if you...

  • Gallery design and client experience are your brand
  • Automated store campaigns (holiday promos, anniversaries) will earn for you
  • You already run a CRM Pic-Time integrates with (HoneyBook, Studio Ninja, Iris Works)
  • 10 GB free is enough to trial with real clients

Choose ShootProof if you...

  • You want zero sales commission on every plan, including free
  • Contracts and invoices bundled with galleries simplify your stack
  • Photo-count pricing fits your curated delivery style
  • You archive heavily and want their unlimited plan's included archiving

The third option: Fstop CRM

Neither of these runs your business end-to-end: Pic-Time has no CRM at all, and ShootProof's booking costs extra on every tier. Fstop CRM comes from the other side — full CRM with client galleries included, from $19.99/mo billed yearly.

If print-store revenue is central, keep a specialist. If delivery is just the last step of a client workflow you need handled, one photographer-built tool covers it.

See everything Fstop includes →

Common Questions

Pic-Time vs ShootProof FAQ

Is Pic-Time or ShootProof cheaper?

List prices are close: Pic-Time $7-42/mo billed yearly, ShootProof $10.99-50/mo billed yearly. Factor commissions: ShootProof takes none on any plan; Pic-Time takes a commission on shop markup on lower plans (rates not published) unless you collect payments yourself.

Which has better business tools?

ShootProof — invoicing and e-sign contracts are included on all plans (booking still costs extra). Pic-Time has no contracts, invoicing, or CRM; it integrates with dedicated CRMs instead.

Which free plan is better?

Pic-Time's free tier offers 10 GB of photos; ShootProof's free plan caps at 100 photos but includes contracts, invoicing, and commission-free selling. For testing galleries: Pic-Time. For a tiny business stack: ShootProof.

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Or skip the tradeoffs

Fstop CRM is built for photographers and videographers — contracts, invoices, booking, galleries, and client management in one place. 7-day free trial, from $19.99/mo after.