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Afterify vs Pixieset

Pixieset is a mature client gallery platform with a large feature set, but its galleries, website builder and studio management tools are sold as separate subscriptions. Afterify puts client galleries, a website builder with a custom domain, and a WHCC print store on one $6/month plan with 100GB of storage and 0% commission. Pick Afterify if you want the essentials in one place for the lowest price; pick Pixieset if you need video galleries, contracts and invoicing, branded client apps or more than 100GB of storage.

Pricing and features checked September 25, 2026.

Afterify vs Pixieset at a glance

Feature	Afterify	Pixieset
Free plan	Yes: 2GB storage, galleries, limited Website Builder, 15% store commission	Yes: 3GB storage, 15% store commission, pixieset.com address
Price for 100GB of storage	$6/month	$20/month (Client Gallery Plus), or $16/month billed annually
Largest storage	100GB (more storage options coming soon)	Unlimited on the $50/month Ultimate plan
Website builder	Included in every plan; custom domain on the paid plan	Separate product: free plan with limits, or $15 to $24/month for a custom domain and unlimited pages
Galleries + website + 100GB	$6/month	$35/month (Suite Starter) or $20 + $15/month bought separately
Store commission	0% on the paid plan, 15% on the free plan	0% on paid plans, 15% on the free plan
Print labs	WHCC, fulfilled automatically	Several labs including WHCC, plus self-fulfilment
Client proofing	Client favorites	Favorites and client selections
Video in galleries	Not supported (JPEG, PNG and GIF)	30 minutes of HD video on paid plans, more as an add-on
Contracts, invoices and booking	Not included	Studio Manager, a separate product (free tier, paid from $15/month)
Branded client mobile apps	Not included	Included (3 on the free plan, unlimited on paid plans)
Free trial	7 days on paid plans	No trial; start on the free plan and upgrade later

Choose Afterify if

You want galleries, a portfolio website and a print store on one bill instead of two or three.
You need up to 100GB of storage and want to pay $6/month rather than $20 or more.
You sell prints through WHCC and want to keep 100% of your markup.
You want a website with a blog and a custom domain without buying a separate website plan.

Choose Pixieset if

You deliver video alongside photos in client galleries.
You want contracts, invoicing and booking from the same company as your galleries.
Your clients expect branded mobile gallery apps.
You need more than 100GB of storage, or RAW file uploads, today.

Frequently asked questions

Is Afterify cheaper than Pixieset?

Yes, for galleries plus a website. Afterify costs $6/month for 100GB of storage, the full website builder with a custom domain, and 0% store commission. Pixieset charges $20/month for 100GB of gallery storage, and its website builder is a separate subscription from $15/month; the Pixieset Suite that bundles both starts at $35/month.

Does Pixieset include a website builder?

Pixieset Website is a separate product from Pixieset Client Gallery, with its own free and paid plans. Afterify includes its website builder in every plan, including the free one.

Do Afterify and Pixieset both work with WHCC?

Yes. Afterify fulfils every print order through WHCC automatically. Pixieset works with WHCC and several other labs, and also lets you fulfil orders yourself.

Can I switch from Pixieset to Afterify?

Yes. Download your originals from Pixieset, then upload them to Afterify organized by client or project. Uploads run in the background, and a 7-day free trial lets you set up your galleries and website before paying.

Sources

Competitor details come from their public pricing and feature pages on September 25, 2026. Plans change, so check the source before deciding. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.

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