Candid product comparison
Fotarie vs Pixieset
Fotarie connects inquiry capture, booking paperwork, invoice delivery, and client galleries in a focused workflow, alongside a basic website and lower public list prices on the gallery plans compared here. Pixieset adds broader selling, mobile-gallery, website, and studio-management options.[1][2]
Public USD list prices and features reviewed August 21, 2026.
The short answer
Fotarie is the focused choice for moving a photography job from inquiry and booking through invoice and gallery delivery, at lower public list prices on the gallery plans compared here.[1]
Choose Fotarie if…
You want one focused path from inquiry and booking paperwork to invoice and private gallery delivery.
You want 5 GB and unlimited galleries on a free plan, or paid gallery plans starting at US$6 monthly.
A simple free photography website on a Fotarie address is enough for now.
Pricing and capacity
Price and storage at a glance
Across the comparable Basic, Plus, and Pro gallery tiers, Fotarie lists the same or more storage at a lower public price.[1]
Public list prices in the currency shown for each plan. Savings compare annual prices shown as monthly equivalents; month-to-month prices appear in each row.
Fotarie
Basic
- Annual price
- US$5/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 20 GB
- Month-to-month
- US$6/mo
Pixieset
Basic
- Annual price
- US$8/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 10 GB
- Month-to-month
- US$10/mo
2× the storage · US$4/mo less[1]
Fotarie
Plus
- Annual price
- US$12/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 200 GB
- Month-to-month
- US$14/mo
Pixieset
Plus
- Annual price
- US$16/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 100 GB
- Month-to-month
- US$20/mo
The same 1 TB · US$4/mo less[1]
Fotarie
Pro
- Annual price
- US$20/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Month-to-month
- US$25/mo
Pixieset
Pro
- Annual price
- US$24/moper month, billed annually
- Storage
- 1 TB
- Month-to-month
- US$30/mo
On the free plans, Fotarie includes 5 GB and Pixieset includes 3 GB. Pixieset also offers unlimited storage on Ultimate at US$40/mo billed annually or US$50 monthly; Fotarie’s listed maximum is 1 TB.[1]
These are price and storage snapshots, not like-for-like feature bundles. See the feature comparison below.
Feature-by-feature comparison
Comparison of documented product features.
| Feature | Fotarie | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Gallery delivery and proofing | Private galleries, password protection, watermarking, download-PIN and download controls, proofing with favorites and named selections (selected-photo ZIPs, CSV and filename export), activity history, individual and full-gallery downloads, and video. | Unlimited client galleries; clients can view, share, proof, and download. Paid tiers add video support, full-resolution downloads, branding, and email allowances. [1][2] |
| Website and domain | One free website with up to 15 pages and portfolios and 100 photos. A Fotarie web address is included; custom domains are not currently supported. | Website has its own free and premium plans. A Pixieset address is included; custom domains are available on upgraded accounts. [1][2] |
| Store and print fulfillment | Not offered: no online store or print fulfillment. | Integrated gallery storefront, online payments, print and digital products, and automatic or self fulfillment. Free accounts carry a 15% commission; upgraded Client Gallery plans have no Pixieset commission. [1][3] |
| Automation and marketing | Not offered: no sales automations or email marketing. | Client Gallery paid plans include plan-dependent email campaign allowances. Coupons and gift cards are included with Store. [1] |
| Business management | Inquiry capture creates contacts and jobs; sessions are scheduled manually; booking packets combine quotes, contracts, and questionnaires; accepted quotes become scheduled invoices delivered by email or a secure link, with a downloadable PDF. Fotarie does not collect or track online payments or provide public availability booking or accounting. | Studio Manager supports booking, payments, quotes, invoices, contracts, and questionnaires; limits and advanced features depend on its plan. [2] |
| Mobile, integrations, blog, and domains | Not offered: no mobile app, public integrations or API, blog, or custom-domain support. | Mobile Gallery App is included with Client Gallery; custom domains are available on upgraded plans. Public API and blog capabilities are not compared here. [1] |
Where Fotarie keeps the workflow focused
Fotarie keeps the job connected before delivery: an inquiry creates the contact and job, then scheduled sessions, quotes, contracts, questionnaires, and invoice delivery stay in the same focused Studio workflow.
At delivery, clients can open a protected gallery without an account, organize favorites into named collections, and download what the photographer allows. The photographer can review activity, copy filenames, export CSV data, or download only selected photos.
Every Fotarie plan keeps galleries unlimited and includes activity tracking, while video capacity, resolution, branding, and studio seats scale by plan. The separate free website is useful when a Fotarie address and a straightforward portfolio are sufficient.
When Fotarie is not the right choice
Choose for the workflow you actually need. Pixieset is likely the better fit when any of these are requirements:
Selling prints or digital products inside the gallery matters to your revenue workflow.[1][3]
You want automatic print fulfillment, coupons, gift cards, or store email campaigns.[1][3]
You need a mobile gallery app, a custom domain, or a broader website product.[1]
You want online availability booking, connected payments, or broader accounting in the same platform.[2]
No online store or print fulfillment. No sales automations or email marketing. Booking packets, contracts, questionnaires, and invoice delivery are included, but Fotarie does not collect or track online payments and does not provide public availability booking or accounting. No mobile app, public integrations or API, blog, or custom-domain support.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fotarie a full replacement for every Pixieset product?
No. Fotarie covers inquiry capture, contacts, jobs, manual session scheduling, booking packets, invoice delivery, client galleries, proofing, video, selection handoff, and a basic website. It does not currently replace Pixieset Store, Mobile Gallery App, online payment collection or tracking, public availability booking, accounting, or premium website features.[1][2]
Which has the lower public gallery-plan entry price?
At the prices reviewed here, Fotarie Basic is US$6 monthly or US$5 per month billed annually. Pixieset Client Gallery Basic is US$10 monthly or US$8 per month billed annually. Compare storage and included tools as well as price.[1]
Methodology and sources
We compared public USD list prices and features described in the official sources below. We did not count promotional savings. Fotarie details come from its current publicly listed plans.
Prices and features can change. This comparison was reviewed on August 21, 2026 using the official sources below; verify current details with each provider before choosing.
- Pixieset Client Gallery pricing and features
- Pixieset: Choosing the right subscription
- Pixieset: All about Price Sheets
Product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Fotarie is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pixieset.
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