Head-to-Head Comparison
Two gallery heavyweights with different pricing math: Pixieset sells storage in GB, ShootProof sells photo counts. Which is cheaper depends entirely on how you shoot. Verified August 2026 pricing.
Pricing model is the real difference. Pixieset gallery plans run $8-40/mo billed yearly ($10-50 monthly) by GB of storage. ShootProof runs $10.99-50/mo billed yearly ($12.99-60 monthly) by photo count (1,500 / 5,000 / 25,000 / unlimited). High-volume shooters who deliver thousands of frames tend to do better on GB math; careful curators do fine either way.
Beyond math: both are commission-free on paid plans (ShootProof even on its free 100-photo tier). ShootProof includes invoicing and e-sign contracts on all plans, but online client booking costs extra on every tier. Pixieset's business tools live in its separate Suite. Both are excellent gallery products — this one genuinely comes down to workflow details and price at your volume.
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
Price
Galleries from $10/mo; Suite with CRM from $35/mo
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Free (100 photos); paid from $12.99/mo
Built for
Photographers (galleries first)
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Photographers (galleries first)
Free trial / free tier
Free gallery tier, upgrade when ready
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14-day free trial + free plan
Top value: Pixieset · Bottom value: ShootProof
Side by Side
| Pixieset | ShootProof | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Galleries from $10/mo; Suite with CRM from $35/mo | Free (100 photos); paid from $12.99/mo |
| Built for | Photographers (galleries first) | Photographers (galleries first) |
| Contracts & e-signatures | Suite / Studio Manager only | Yes, all plans |
| Invoicing & payments | Suite / Studio Manager only | Yes, all plans |
| Scheduling / booking | Suite / Studio Manager only | Paid add-on on every tier |
| Client galleries | Yes, core product (free 3GB tier) | Yes, core product (commission-free sales) |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial / free tier | Free gallery tier, upgrade when ready | 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
If ShootProof's included contracts and invoicing are what's tipping you — that's a sign you're really shopping for a CRM. Fstop CRM includes client galleries alongside the full business stack: inquiry pipeline, contracts with e-signature, invoices, booking pages with deposits, and day-of timelines, from $19.99/mo billed yearly.
For print stores, the gallery specialists win — we don't run one. For running the business, a CRM with galleries beats a gallery with CRM features.
Common Questions
Depends on your volume. Pixieset: $8-40/mo billed yearly by GB. ShootProof: $10.99-50/mo billed yearly by photo count. A 5,000-photo/year studio pays $19.99/mo at ShootProof vs $16/mo for Pixieset's 100 GB Plus plan — run your own numbers, they're close.
ShootProof includes both on every plan, including free — though online client booking is a paid add-on at every tier. Pixieset's contracts and invoicing require its separate Suite plans ($28-55/mo billed yearly).
ShootProof is commission-free on all plans. Pixieset is commission-free on paid plans but takes 15% on the free tier.
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.