Pixieset Client Gallery starts free. Paid gallery plans start at $10/month on monthly billing or $8/month equivalent with annual billing. The full plan table below separates checkout cadence and storage. Studio Client Gallery, Studio Manager and Suite are different offerings; Studio 60 is not a bundle of website and administration apps.
Checked October 5, 2026: prices below are the USD figures displayed on official Pixieset pages. Annual totals are calculated as the published monthly equivalent × 12; they are not checkout receipts. Tax, currency, promotions, domain registration, payment processing and fulfillment can affect the final budget. This documentation-based guide is published by SendPhoto; no speed, support or migration benchmark was performed.
| Platform | Starting point | What raises the cost | Where it fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixieset | Free Client Gallery | Storage/feature tier, store costs and any separate products or add-ons | Delivery with optional integrated selling; Suite for a broader app bundle |
| SendPhoto | Free: 5GB, one gallery, 10GB lifetime upload credits | Paid storage tiers; a separate store, website or CRM if required | Gallery delivery while retaining other business tools |
Table of Contents
- How to Read Pixieset Pricing
- Pixieset Pricing Tiers Explained
- Additional Costs and Limits in Pixieset Plans
- Pixieset vs SendPhoto Side by Side
- Who Should Use Pixieset and Who Should Use SendPhoto
- How to Choose and Migrate to the Right Platform
How to Read Pixieset Pricing
Read each number with its product name and billing period. An annual equivalent describes the yearly price divided by 12, not a subscription billed one month at a time. Use the same period when comparing plans.
Check the Free plan against the handoff
Free can suit a small delivery without creating a subscription bill. Check storage, branding and file requirements first. Pixieset’s download-size documentation places Original-resolution collection downloads on upgraded Client Gallery or Suite plans. Free collection downloads offer 3600px high-resolution or web sizes; Store-purchased downloads have separate options. “Free gallery” therefore does not mean every download workflow is included.
Separate delivery from website and administration
Write down what you are replacing: a gallery, a public website, contracts/invoices, a store, or several together. Buying a gallery plan does not require buying every other product. Conversely, a delivery-only alternative does not replace those tools just because its entry price is lower.
Pixieset Pricing Tiers Explained
The regular gallery tiers, larger Studio gallery tiers and Suite bundles are shown separately. Confirm the official plan that covers the required files and tools before choosing a billing commitment.
Client gallery plans and what changes at each step
Source: official Client Gallery pricing, checked October 5, 2026.
| Client Gallery plan | Monthly billing | Annual equivalent | Photo storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 3GB |
| Basic | $10/month | $8/month ($96/year) | 10GB |
| Plus | $20/month | $16/month ($192/year) | 100GB |
| Pro | $30/month | $24/month ($288/year) | 1TB |
| Ultimate | $50/month | $40/month ($480/year) | Unlimited photos; RAW allowance capped at 1,000GB |
All tiers allow unlimited galleries within their storage allowance. Basic adds custom domain/branding, Original photo downloads and 30 minutes of HD video. Pro and above add RAW uploads; supported formats and file-size limits still apply. Paid gallery selling removes Pixieset’s commission, rather than all selling expenses.
Suite bundles change the math again
Studio Client Gallery is a larger gallery offering. Its official Studio pricing lists these capacities and prices, with two hours of video on each tier. This is separate from Studio Manager, the administration product.
| Studio gallery plan | Monthly billing | Annual equivalent | Gallery storage | Video allowance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio 60 | $60/month | $48/month ($576/year) | 2TB | 2 hours |
| Studio 80 | $80/month | $64/month ($768/year) | 5TB | 2 hours |
| Studio 120 | $120/month | $96/month ($1,152/year) | 10TB | 2 hours |
Suite is the app bundle. Official Suite pricing combines Client Gallery, Website, Studio Manager, Store and Mobile Gallery App. It does not make every paid add-on part of the subscription.
| Suite plan | Monthly billing | Annual equivalent | Photo storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $35/month | $28/month ($336/year) | 100GB |
| Pro | $50/month | $38/month ($456/year) | 2,000GB |
| Ultimate | $65/month | $55/month ($660/year) | Unlimited photos; RAW allowance capped at 1,000GB |
Starter includes one hour of HD video and three active session types. Higher plans change both storage and booking/design features. Select by the needed capabilities rather than assuming identical bundles at different capacities. Prices checked October 5, 2026.
Additional Costs and Limits in Pixieset Plans
A published commission or feature limit is not an undisclosed fee. The relevant question is which charges apply to your proposed workflow. A Free gallery with no Store orders does not incur a sales commission simply because it is live.
When the Free tier creates selling costs
Pixieset’s commission rules charge 15% on orders placed while using Free Client Gallery. Upgraded Gallery, Studio and Suite plans have 0% Pixieset commission. The calculation uses order subtotal before discounts, coupons, taxes and shipping. Processor, printing and shipping costs remain separate.
- Storage: budget for retained jobs as well as the next upload.
- Store commission: use the applicable plan and eligible subtotal, not net profit.
- Products and add-ons: compare standalone subscriptions with Suite, then add only needed extras.
- Billing cadence: compare monthly payments with the annual commitment and its total.
Budget for the products you actually need
Domain registration, an existing CRM and a separate sales service can remain costs on either side of a comparison. A custom-domain connection is not necessarily a purchased domain, and a gallery is not automatically an archive of every uploaded master.
Pixieset’s public pricing also lists video and email add-ons. Get the current quote for the extra allowance you need rather than adding a generic “hidden cost.” For a broader shortlist, see the free photo-hosting guide.
Pixieset vs SendPhoto Side by Side
SendPhoto’s current pricing is for gallery delivery. Free includes 5GB, one gallery and 10GB lifetime upload credits; deleting files frees storage but does not reset those credits. Starter is $3/month or $30/year for 20GB. Basic is $6/$60 for 50GB; Standard $10/$100 for 200GB; Plus $18/$180 for 400GB; Pro $32/$320 for 1TB. In each pair, the first number is monthly billing and the second is the annual total. Paid plans allow unlimited galleries within storage.
What to include in a delivery budget
Compare the required outcome as well as the price. SendPhoto has no native print storefront, checkout, contracts or invoicing. Include any external tools still needed to perform those jobs.
| Factor | Pixieset | SendPhoto |
|---|---|---|
| Storage approach | Photo allowance by gallery or Suite tier; video has a separate allowance | Account storage tier; Free also has lifetime upload credits |
| Gallery structure | Gallery subscriptions; other products available separately or through Suite | Delivery galleries and collections; separate business tools remain separate |
| Branding | Custom gallery domain/branding from Basic | Custom domain on Free with SendPhoto branding; paid removal from public home and invite emails |
| Access controls | Collection password and download settings | Password, watermark, sharing expiry and download choices; collections are not separate audience permissions |
| Video support | Plan allowance and MP4 download resolution matter | Optimized MP4 replaces uploaded video master; keep masters separately |
| Support model | Provider support for its products | Provider support for gallery delivery; no measured response-time advantage claimed |
Password sharing can be forwarded, and download controls cannot revoke saved copies. SendPhoto expiry closes sharing without automatically deleting files. Its unwatermarked Original image download uses the uploaded source; resized or watermarked images are generated outputs. Favorites are selections, not formal approval or payment. The direct platform comparison covers more workflow details.
Worked examples: delivery, selling and bundles
Fictional budgets, not invoices: the following examples use the dated list prices above, without tax, payment processing, printing, shipping, promotional discounts or migration labor. They compare stated needs, not identical feature sets.
| Assumed need | Pixieset option | SendPhoto option | One month | Annual commitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB photos, multiple galleries, Original downloads; no store/website/CRM replacement | Client Gallery Basic: 10GB | Starter: 20GB | $10 vs $3 | $96 vs $30 |
| 80GB photos; same delivery-only requirement | Client Gallery Plus: 100GB | Standard: 200GB | $20 vs $10 | $192 vs $100 |
The delivery-only differences are $7 for one monthly payment or $66 across the annual commitments in the first row, and $10 or $92 respectively in the second. They do not price equivalent stores, websites or administration. If those tools are required, add them to the appropriate budget. They also do not establish faster setup or downloads.
Selling example: assume 3GB fits and one month has $200 of eligible Store subtotals. Free incurs $200 × 15% = $30 in platform commission; monthly Basic costs $10 with no Pixieset commission. On commission alone, $10 ÷ 0.15 ≈ $66.67 is the monthly subtotal at which that upgrade offsets its subscription. For annual Basic, the analogous yearly threshold is $96 ÷ 0.15 = $640. These comparisons exclude all other costs and do not assume the same sales every month. SendPhoto has no equivalent native store to price here.
Bundle example: assume you need a 100GB gallery, a custom-domain website and administration with three active session types. Client Gallery Plus, Website Plus and Studio Manager Plus total $20 + $15 + $15 = $50/month. Their annual totals are $192 + $144 + $144 = $480. Suite Starter is $35/month or $336/year: $15/month or $144/year less than that selected combination. Check the specific feature differences before substituting the bundle; this does not mean every possible stack costs less with Suite.
Who Should Use Pixieset and Who Should Use SendPhoto
Choose by the tools the business uses, rather than genre or an assumed support advantage. A lower delivery subscription is useful only if it still covers the agreed handoff and any remaining tools are included in the total.
Match the platform to the workflow
For weddings or portraits with integrated print sales, compare the relevant Pixieset gallery/store setup before moving. For a studio replacing its public website and administration too, compare Suite with the selected separate plans. For a fixed delivery of supported final files while keeping an existing business stack, a SendPhoto storage tier may cover the narrower job.
Commercial work may require source files, version-specific feedback or formal sign-off. Document those requirements separately; a polished gallery or favorite marker does not establish contractual approval.
The budget question is often the deciding factor
Use a consistent cost record: subscription and billing period; retained photo/video volume; expected eligible Store subtotal; website/CRM costs you will keep; domain and payment/fulfillment charges; and one-time migration effort. Include only differences caused by the choice. Existing tools are not automatically savings if you will continue paying for them.
The examples show when SendPhoto costs less for delivery alone and when Pixieset’s upgrade or Suite can be sensible. They support a conditional budget decision, not a universal cost advantage.
How to Choose and Migrate to the Right Platform
A pricing decision should lead to a small, authorized evaluation before a wider move. The following is a proposed reader checklist, not a report that we migrated a live account.
A clean decision framework
- Audit current delivery. Count active jobs and retained files, media types, current obligations and the subscriptions actually in use.
- List must-have features. Separate gallery access/download requirements from stores, domains and administration. Match them to named plans.
- Evaluate an authorized pilot. Use a Free plan or trial only within its actual limits. Confirm expected files, selections and permitted downloads; do not assume SendPhoto provides native comments or that a short preview proves master-file preservation.
- Plan the move. Retain originals, records, selections, orders and existing delivery links. File copying does not automatically transfer the business history or access settings.
Make migration boring
Prepare gallery names, branding, access/download choices and a job-to-link record before inviting clients. Keep old links available until the new handoff is accepted and outstanding orders or obligations are resolved. Agree a closing date instead of deleting old galleries simply to fit a free quota.
Compare the Pixieset alternatives guide when the missing job lies beyond price. If the requirement is gallery delivery, compare SendPhoto plans; Free’s 5GB, one-gallery and 10GB lifetime-credit limits apply. Choose the plan that covers the actual job, then expand the move deliberately.