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The best Pixieset alternatives for photographers in 2026
Pixieset is one of the most popular client gallery platforms, but its gallery plans and its website builder are billed separately, and its free plan takes a 15% commission on store sales. If you want to pay less, get more storage, or put your galleries, website and print store on one bill, these are the alternatives worth looking at, including where each one is the stronger choice.
Pricing and features checked September 25, 2026. We make Afterify, so it is listed first; the rest are in no particular order.
Pixieset alternatives at a glance
| Platform | Best for | Paid plans from | Free plan | Website builder |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afterify | Galleries, a website and print sales on one low-cost plan | $6/month for 100GB | Yes (2GB, 15% commission) | Full builder with blog and custom domain, all plans |
| Pic-Time | Wedding photographers focused on album and print sales | $8/month for 20GB; $25/month for 100GB | Yes (10GB, reduced to 3GB later; 15% commission on markup) | Portfolio page only; blogs from $25/month |
| ShootProof | Photographers who want contracts and invoices with their galleries | $9.99/month for 20GB; $19.99/month for 100GB | Yes (3GB of photos, 0% commission) | Simple portfolio site, all plans |
| CloudSpot | Galleries plus contracts and scheduling for US photographers | $7/month for 15GB (galleries only); $17/month for 100GB and the full suite | Yes (5GB, 3 galleries, 15% commission) | No builder; a link-in-bio "Social Site" |
| Zenfolio | An all-in-one website and gallery with a wide choice of labs | $9/month for 15GB; selling starts at $23/month | No (free trial available) | Custom website, domain and blog on all plans |
| SmugMug | Unlimited photo storage with a portfolio website | $20/month billed annually (no selling); $23.50/month billed annually to sell | No (14-day trial) | Website templates from the Portfolio plan |
1. Afterify
Afterify puts client galleries, photo storage, a drag-and-drop website builder with blogging, and a WHCC print store on one plan. The $6/month plan includes 100GB, a custom domain and 0% commission, which is the lowest price for 100GB on this list. It does not offer video galleries, contracts or invoicing, and storage currently tops out at 100GB.
- Best for
- Galleries, a website and print sales on one low-cost plan
- Paid plans from
- $6/month for 100GB
- Free plan
- Yes (2GB, 15% commission)
- Print sales
- WHCC fulfilment; 0% commission on the paid plan
- Website builder
- Full builder with blog and custom domain, all plans
2. Pic-Time
Pic-Time is built around selling more from each gallery, with album proofing, automated sales campaigns, slideshows and an album designer. It supports 4K video and offers a 30-day trial. It is pricier for the same storage and does not include a full website builder.
- Best for
- Wedding photographers focused on album and print sales
- Paid plans from
- $8/month for 20GB; $25/month for 100GB
- Free plan
- Yes (10GB, reduced to 3GB later; 15% commission on markup)
- Print sales
- 30+ labs including WHCC; 6 to 15% commission on markup unless you collect payment yourself on higher plans
- Website builder
- Portfolio page only; blogs from $25/month
3. ShootProof
ShootProof pairs client galleries with e-sign contracts, invoicing and optional booking, and never takes a commission on sales. Branded client apps and 4K video are included on paid plans. Its website is a simple portfolio rather than a full builder.
- Best for
- Photographers who want contracts and invoices with their galleries
- Paid plans from
- $9.99/month for 20GB; $19.99/month for 100GB
- Free plan
- Yes (3GB of photos, 0% commission)
- Print sales
- WHCC, Miller's, Mpix, Bay Photo and more; 0% commission on every plan
- Website builder
- Simple portfolio site, all plans
4. CloudSpot
CloudSpot offers client galleries with a print store on every plan, and adds contracts, invoices and scheduling on its Lite plan and above. It has no website builder beyond a link-in-bio page.
- Best for
- Galleries plus contracts and scheduling for US photographers
- Paid plans from
- $7/month for 15GB (galleries only); $17/month for 100GB and the full suite
- Free plan
- Yes (5GB, 3 galleries, 15% commission)
- Print sales
- Automatic fulfilment; commission-free from the Lite plan
- Website builder
- No builder; a link-in-bio "Social Site"
5. Zenfolio
Zenfolio combines a portfolio website, blog and client galleries with proofing on every plan. Print and digital sales start on the Professional plan and carry a 7% fee per order on top of payment processing.
- Best for
- An all-in-one website and gallery with a wide choice of labs
- Paid plans from
- $9/month for 15GB; selling starts at $23/month
- Free plan
- No (free trial available)
- Print sales
- Miller's, Mpix, Bay Photo and others; 7% commerce fee per order
- Website builder
- Custom website, domain and blog on all plans
6. SmugMug
SmugMug is known for unlimited photo storage and polished portfolio sites. Selling and website templates start on the Portfolio plan, and it keeps 15% of your markup on sales. There is no free plan.
- Best for
- Unlimited photo storage with a portfolio website
- Paid plans from
- $20/month billed annually (no selling); $23.50/month billed annually to sell
- Free plan
- No (14-day trial)
- Print sales
- Full-service lab fulfilment from the Portfolio plan; SmugMug keeps 15% of your markup
- Website builder
- Website templates from the Portfolio plan
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Pixieset alternative?
For 100GB of storage, Afterify is the cheapest option here at $6/month, and that price also includes a website builder with a custom domain and 0% commission on WHCC print sales. The same storage costs $19.99/month on ShootProof, $20/month on Pixieset (plus a separate website plan) and $25/month on Pic-Time. If you only need a few gigabytes, the free plans from Afterify, Pixieset, Pic-Time, ShootProof and CloudSpot all cost nothing.
Is there a Pixieset alternative that includes a website?
Yes. Afterify includes its website builder in every plan, alongside client galleries and the print store. Pixieset sells its website builder as a separate product from its client gallery plans.
Which Pixieset alternative is best for wedding photographers?
Wedding photographers who earn much of their revenue from albums and prints after the event often look at Pic-Time, which is built around album proofing and automated sales. Those who want contracts and invoices next to their galleries often choose ShootProof. Photographers who mainly deliver galleries and want a website and print store for a low flat price may prefer Afterify.
Which Pixieset alternative takes no commission on print sales?
ShootProof takes no commission on any plan, including its free plan. Afterify takes no commission on its $6/month plan, CloudSpot is commission-free from its Lite plan, and Pic-Time is commission-free on its Professional and Advanced plans only when you collect payment yourself.
Can I move my galleries from Pixieset to another platform?
Yes. Some platforms, such as Pic-Time, offer a migration service on paid plans. Otherwise, download your originals from Pixieset and upload them to the new platform organized by client or project. Afterify uploads in the background, so you can keep working while large shoots transfer.
Sources
Prices are for monthly billing in US dollars, taken from each platform's public pricing page on September 25, 2026. Plans change, so check the source before deciding. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.