Pixieset and ShootProof both do the basic job of a client gallery — upload photos, send a link, let clients favorite and download their images. Where they split is what happens after that: how you get paid for prints, and how much of that sale you actually keep.
Quick Verdict
The deciding question is how much of your revenue comes from print sales. If prints are a real part of your income, ShootProof is the clear pick — it charges 0% commission on every plan (including free) and connects to dozens of professional print labs. If you mainly deliver digital galleries and prints are an occasional extra, Pixieset‘s cleaner interface and low-cost entry plan are hard to beat.
| Feature | ShootProof | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price (entry paid tier) | $8.33/mo billed annually ($9.99/mo monthly) — 1,500 photos | $8/mo billed annually ($10/mo monthly) — 10GB storage |
| Free plan | Yes — 100 photos, contracts & invoicing included | Yes |
| Commission on print/product sales | 0% on every plan, including free | 15% on free plan, 0% once on a paid plan |
| Professional print lab integrations | Dozens (Bay Photo, Miller’s, WHCC, Mpix, and more) | Fewer, less specialized |
| Contracts & invoicing | Included on every plan | Not included |
| Custom branding | Included on paid plans | Included from the entry paid plan |
| Online booking | Add-on, $4.99/mo | Not a core feature |
ShootProof
ShootProof’s pitch to print-heavy photographers is straightforward: it doesn’t take a cut of your print sales, on any plan, and it routes orders directly to whichever of its dozens of partner labs you choose — the photographer never has to touch the fulfillment side. Contracts and invoicing are built in from the free plan up, which makes it more of a small business toolkit than a pure gallery tool.
Pros
- 0% commission on print and product sales, even on the free plan
- Dozens of professional print lab integrations with automatic order routing
- Contracts and invoicing included on every plan, including free
Cons
- More business tools can mean a steeper learning curve if you just want a simple gallery
- Online booking is a separate $4.99/mo add-on
- Free plan caps out quickly at 100 photos
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Pixieset
Pixieset leans into a cleaner, more design-forward gallery experience, and its entry-level paid plan is priced close to ShootProof’s. The tradeoff shows up on the print-sales side: the free plan takes a 15% commission until you upgrade, and it’s built purely around gallery delivery and print sales — there’s no contracts or invoicing module, so photographers who need that pair it with a separate client-management tool. We cover that side of the stack in our HoneyBook vs. Dubsado comparison.
Pros
- Clean, design-forward interface photographers consistently like
- Custom branding included from the entry-level paid plan
- Free plan available to start immediately
Cons
- 15% commission on print sales until you upgrade off the free plan
- Fewer and less specialized print lab integrations than ShootProof
- No built-in contracts or invoicing — needs a separate CRM tool
Ready to try Pixieset?
Start on the free plan — upgrade when you need it.
Best For
Photographers Who Sell a Lot of Prints
ShootProof’s 0% commission and deep print lab network make it the clear pick once prints are a real revenue line, not an afterthought.
Best For
Simple, Design-Forward Gallery Delivery
If prints are occasional and you mostly deliver digital images, Pixieset’s cleaner UI is worth the tradeoff.
Best For
Testing the Waters on a Free Plan
Pixieset’s free plan is a fine way to start — just budget for the 15% commission on any print sales until you upgrade.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ShootProof really take 0% commission on print sales, even on the free plan?
Yes — ShootProof doesn’t take a cut of print or product sales on any plan, including its free tier. Pixieset’s free plan takes a 15% commission on sales, which drops to 0% once you upgrade to a paid plan.
Can I switch from Pixieset to ShootProof, or the other way, without losing client galleries?
You can export and re-upload images, but existing gallery links, client logins, and past orders don’t carry over automatically. Most photographers leave the old platform live (read-only) until existing client galleries naturally expire, rather than migrating everything at once.
Do either of these tools include contracts and invoicing?
ShootProof includes contracts and invoicing on every plan, including free. Pixieset is focused on gallery delivery and print sales and doesn’t include a contracts or invoicing module — most Pixieset users pair it with a separate client-management tool.
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