Pic-Time vs Pixieset plans and prices compared
Facts as of October 13, 2026, taken only from each company's own pricing and help pages. Prices change, so check the source before you decide.
This page sets out published plan facts for Pic-Time and Pixieset next to each other. It does not rank them. Prices are in US dollars as each company lists them.
Plans and prices
Pic-Time [1]
- Free: 10 GB photo storage, reduced to 3 GB after 3 months; 1 GB video
- Beginner: $7/mo billed annually or $8 monthly; 20 GB photos, 5 GB video
- Professional: $21/mo billed annually or $25 monthly; 100 GB photos, 30 GB video
- Advanced: $42/mo billed annually or $50 monthly; unlimited photo storage (Pic-Time notes T&C apply), 60 GB video
Pixieset Client Gallery [3]
- Free: $0, 3 GB photo storage
- Basic: $8/mo billed annually or $10 monthly; 10 GB, HD video storage 30 minutes
- Plus: $16/mo billed annually or $20 monthly; 100 GB
- Pro: $24/mo billed annually or $30 monthly; 1,000 GB
- Ultimate: $40/mo billed annually or $50 monthly; unlimited photo storage
- Video add-on: $5/month per additional hour
Free plan and trial
- Pic-Time: a 30-day free trial with Advanced plan features, then you can pick a paid plan or stay on the permanent Free plan, without entering a credit card [1]. Its help center says the 3 months before Free storage drops from 10 GB to 3 GB include the trial and run from account creation, and galleries over the limit are deleted, oldest first [2].
- Pixieset: the free account has no setup fees and needs no credit card [3].
Commission on sales
- Pic-Time: charges commission on shop sales, at a rate that depends on plan and payment collection method, and only on your markup, not on production costs. On Professional and Advanced there is no commission on payments you collect yourself [1].
- Pixieset: 15% commission on store sales on the Free plan, charged on the subtotal before shipping, taxes and discounts. 0% on Basic, Plus, Pro and Ultimate [3][4].
Prints and moving galleries
- Pic-Time: print store with 30+ global labs and automatic fulfillment [1]. Pic-Time offers a gallery migration service for supported platforms, available with paid plans [1].
- Pixieset: integrated gallery storefront with automatic fulfillment on every Client Gallery plan [3].
Where Pixiproof fits
Pixiproof is a client gallery and proofing tool with a different model: you pay per gallery when you publish it, or use a Studio subscription. Your first gallery up to 1 GB is free, no card required. It charges 0% commission and has no print store with lab fulfilment. Pixiproof does not import galleries from other platforms, so you re-upload your files [5][6].
For each platform on its own, see our Pic-Time and Pixieset pages, or Pixieset vs ShootProof.
FAQ
Does Pic-Time or Pixieset have a $0 plan?
Both do. Pic-Time's Free plan starts at 10 GB of photo storage and drops to 3 GB after 3 months [1][2]. Pixieset's Free plan has 3 GB [3].
Which charges commission on the free plan?
Pixieset charges 15% on store sales on its Free plan [3][4]. Pic-Time charges commission on shop sales at rates that vary by plan and payment method [1].
Do they offer a free trial?
Pic-Time lists a 30-day free trial with Advanced features and no credit card [1]. Pixieset's pricing page offers a free account with no credit card required [3].
Can I move my galleries to either platform?
Pic-Time offers a migration service for supported platforms with paid plans [1]. Pixieset's pricing page does not list one.
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Sources
- Pic-Time pricing https://www.pic-time.com/pricing (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Pic-Time Help Center, Why has my Free Plan storage been reduced to 3GB? https://help.pic-time.com/en/articles/9210592-why-has-my-free-plan-storage-been-reduced-to-3gb (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Pixieset pricing https://pixieset.com/pricing/ (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Pixieset Help Center, How does the 0% commission fee work? https://help.pixieset.com/hc/en-us/articles/115002975072-How-does-the-0-commission-fee-work (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Pixiproof home page https://pixiproof.com/en (accessed October 13, 2026)
- Pixiproof pricing https://pixiproof.com/en/pricing (accessed October 13, 2026)