Compare · updated October 14, 2026
A Pixieset alternative for photographers
Pixieset is a polished gallery product, and a lot of photographers start there for that reason. Proof is the tool we built for the rest of the job: booking, the retainer, the gallery, and the invoice in one place.
We make Proof. Competitor prices below were checked in October 2026. Confirm them on Pixieset's site. Proof's prices are the live cards on our pricing page.
| Pixieset | Proof | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Photographers. Galleries are the core product, with a website, a studio manager, and a store sold alongside. | Photographers and photo studios. |
| Price | Client Gallery plans run $8 to $40 a month billed annually ($10 to $50 month to month). The Suite, which adds booking and the studio manager, is $28 to $55 a month billed annually. | Free: $0 forever. 3 galleries and 5GB. Solo: $12/mo, or $130/yr. Pro: $33/mo, or $360/yr. The first 25 founding members lock Pro at $24/mo or $260/yr for as long as the subscription stays active. Unlimited: $59/mo, or $650/yr. Studio: $50/mo, or $500/yr. Teams: $50 + $24/photographer, or $500 + $240/photographer/yr. |
| Galleries | Yes. Clean galleries and a print store. | Yes. A cover photo, a PIN, full resolution downloads, favorites, and opened receipts. |
| Booking | In the Suite, separate from the gallery plan. | Yes, on Solo and up. Clients pick a studio or on location slot on your live calendar. A slot only sells once. |
| Payments | The free plan charges 15% on store sales. Paid plans charge 0% commission. | Retainers, photo sales, and invoices go to your own Stripe account. Proof takes 0%. Only Stripe's standard processing fee applies. |
| Extra digital photos | Store sales, including prints. | Yes. You set how many photos are included and the price of each extra. Clients pay to unlock more. |
| Print lab | Yes. A built in print store. | No print lab fulfillment. |
| Contracts | Not the center of the gallery product. | Yes, on Solo and up. Clients sign online and both sides get a signed PDF. |
| Studios | A studio manager is a separate product in the Suite. | Studio and Teams add a studio page, room booking, a shared calendar, and production per photographer. |
Where Pixieset wins
- Print sales. If albums and lab prints pay the bills, Pixieset already has the store. Proof does not fulfill print orders.
- A portfolio website bundled with galleries, if that is the gap you are trying to fill.
Where Proof wins
- Booking, the retainer, the gallery, and the invoice are one client, not a suite of products.
- Extra digital photos are priced by you on the gallery. The client unlocks them and you see the picks.
- Payments go to your Stripe account. Proof takes 0%.
Questions
Is there a free Pixieset alternative?+
Proof has a free plan at $0 forever, with 3 galleries and 5GB, and no time limit. CloudSpot has a free tier too. Proof's free plan delivers galleries. Booking and payments start on Solo.
Does Pixieset charge commission?+
On the free plan, Pixieset charges 15% on store sales. Paid Pixieset plans charge 0%. Proof takes 0% of retainers, photo sales, and invoices on every plan. Only Stripe's standard processing fee applies.
Can I move Pixieset galleries to Proof?+
During founding we move your active galleries and client list over with you. A self serve bulk import is not in the product yet.
Start with a real gallery.
The free plan delivers galleries, and it does not ask for a card. Booking, retainers, and invoices start on Solo.