If you sell prints and products, or want a free gallery today, Pixieset is a strong choice. If you deliver a lot of film or run a crew, the differences below matter.
Side by side
The Pixieset column comes from Pixieset's own pricing pages, checked October 2, 2026.
| Pixally | Pixieset | |
|---|---|---|
| Available | From January 1, 2027 | Now |
| Free plan or trial | A 14-day free trial with no card, then the Free plan: up to 5 active booked projects (no gallery storage) | Yes: Client Gallery with 3 GB, and Studio Manager |
| Galleries and CRM together, billed yearly | Basic $33, Pro $58, Studio $99 a month | Suite: Starter $28, Pro $38, Ultimate $55 a month |
| Photo storage | 200 GB, 1 TB, unlimited | Suite: 100 GB, 2,000 GB, unlimited |
| Video | 50 GB to start on paid plans, then packs from $50 for 50 GB; no limit on film length | Suite: 1, 4 or 10 hours; $5 a month per extra hour |
| Print and product store | Yes: prints and albums, shipped to the US and Canada | Yes, commission-free on paid plans |
| Website builder | No | Yes, in the Suite |
| Second shooters and contractors | Free contractor accounts; second shooter management and a contractor portal on Pro and Studio | Not described on Pixieset's pricing pages |
| Post-production tracking | On Pro and Studio | Not described on Pixieset's pricing pages |
When Pixieset is the better choice
- It exists today. Pixally launches on January 1, 2027.
- Print and product sales are a large part of your business: Pixieset's store is commission-free on paid plans. Pixally sells prints and albums too, shipped only to the US and Canada.
- It is cheaper to get galleries and a CRM together: the Suite starts at $28 a month billed yearly and includes a website.
- More photo storage at the middle tier: the Suite's Pro plan includes 2,000 GB, against 1 TB on Pixally Pro.
- Free plans for both its galleries and its CRM.
When Pixally is the better choice
Pixally is the better choice if you deliver a lot of film, run second shooters and editors, or want your bookings, contracts, payments, edit and delivery in one system.
Film delivery without a ceiling
Pixieset's video is counted in hours by plan: 1, 4 or 10 in the Suite, and $5 a month for each extra hour. Pixally puts no limit on film length, plays films with chapters so a couple can jump to the ceremony or the first dance, and sells delivery in packs (50 GB for $50, 100 GB for $95, 500 GB for $450) that never expire.
The CRM and the delivery in one place
With Pixieset the galleries and Studio Manager are separate apps bundled together. In Pixally the same project carries the inquiry, proposal, contract, payments, the edit through post-production (Pro and Studio), and the delivered gallery.
Second shooters and contractors
Second shooters get a free contractor account that works across every studio they shoot for, with their availability, travel fee and tax form in one place. Second shooter management and the contractor portal are on Pro (up to 10) and Studio (unlimited).
Switching to Pixally
Pixally will move your last 12 months of active client projects across for free, and turn your existing documents into Pixally templates. Winter, when the season is quiet, is the easiest time to switch.
Common questions
- Is Pixieset a CRM?
- Partly. Pixieset Studio Manager handles invoices, contracts, questionnaires and booking, free or as part of the Pixieset Suite with its galleries and website.
- How much video does Pixieset include?
- In the Suite, 1, 4 or 10 hours by plan; Client Gallery plans include 30 minutes to 5 hours. Extra video is $5 a month per hour.
- Can I sell prints with Pixally?
- Yes. Couples can order prints and albums from their gallery, shipped to the United States and Canada.
- Is Pixally available yet?
- No. Pixally launches on January 1, 2027. You can join the waitlist at pixally.com.
Sources
All checked October 2, 2026.
- Pixieset Client Gallery pricing
- Pixieset Suite pricing
- Pixieset Studio Manager pricing
- Pixally plans and video packs: the Pixally pricing table
- Pixally contractor accounts: Contractor Terms of Use, Section 5.1