# Pixieset Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Pixieset the right Website Builder solution for you? Explore 33 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/207189/Pixieset/reviews --- Pixieset 4.5 (33) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/207189/Pixieset/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 24th, 2025 # Reviews of Pixieset Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews TL Tiffany L OwnerPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Pixieset also offers seamless integration with Stripe pay, allowing you to recieve payments directly through your invoice, which is very convenient.“ December 16, 2024 TS Taylor S OwnerAutomotive, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I felt very locked into the service with 10k+ pictures and 300-400 albums and galleries. When asking their support staff if they offered any bulk downloading solutions, they said they do not.“ August 18, 2024 Dan O Owner and Lead PhotographerPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It allows total control of the customization and upkeep of all aspects of your business from Client Gallery, Website, Store and Studio Manager. “ March 11, 2024 JP John P CEOOnline Media, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “An expensive interface, which I don't know if it's worth the money!“ September 27, 2024 EL Emma L Photographer and business ownerPhotography, Self-employedUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Their editor is very easy to use and everything is tailored to photographers' needs which is nice compared to other similar software.“ June 13, 2024 PM Paul M Photographer Photography, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I do believe it’s a little pricey despite being a huge fan.“ November 15, 2022 PM Paul M Photographer Photography, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It’s also a fantastic way of sharing pix with family and friends using the link and password.“ November 15, 2022 AR Allison R OwnerPhotography, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Sometimes clients have a difficult time downloading the images.“ February 11, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 33 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Dan O. Owner and Lead Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Well built all-in-one tool for running a photography business" March 11, 2024 5.0 I started out with just the Client Gallery Hosting version of Pixieset, but added the whole suite later as my business grew. I was swayed to the complete suite when they offered the Studio Manager feature, which allows you to schedule photography shoots and events. Pros Pixieset's interface for managing its 5 applications is very well made and easy to use. It allows total control of the customization and upkeep of all aspects of your business from Client Gallery, Website, Store and Studio Manager. Cons The larger Pixieset app packages for all applications can be a bit of an investment for photographers starting out. But the time you save by using Pixieset and its tools, can be applied to photoshoot and making money. Alternatives considered [ShootProof](https://www.capterra.com/p/210015/ShootProof/) Reason for choosing Pixieset I liked the look and functionality of Pixieset better. Switched from [HoneyBook](https://www.capterra.com/p/162588/HoneyBook/) Honeybook is very good application, but I was swayed by the all in one convenience and better functionality of Pixieset. The apps of Pixieset integrate together and make a very powerful tool. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Freelance Photographer/ Studio Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for me! " July 25, 2021 5.0 Pros I’ve used pixieset for years and can’t be more pleased with all the features it’s offered and continues to add to. I’ve never had any issues and it’s affordability is an appreciated asset. I suggest this software to anyone in my business. As a technologically challenged individual, I assure you, you can’t go wrong. Cons I really have no complaints other than the lack of mobile features and capabilities on the photographers side. Alternatives considered [Zenfolio](https://www.capterra.com/p/207233/Zenfolio/) Reason for choosing Pixieset Much easier and quicker to setup. Affordability Switched from [SmugMug](https://www.capterra.com/p/209845/SmugMug/)[Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) Price and user friendliness Review Source TS Taylor S. Owner Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fantastic service with one major flaw" August 18, 2024 3.0 A fantastic service that ultimately led me to feel like I was locked into their service due to the extremely inefficient ways of downloading your own pictures. Pros Very easy to use and constantly updating. I never felt the need to find a different hosting service. Galleries were always very professional looking with very little effort required. Their POD side of things weren't the greatest, and often way too expensive. Overall, I was very happy with the service they provided Cons Migrating to a different platform was actually quite the pain. I don't backup my photography physically, I used Pixieset as my primary source of my photos as cloud hosting is significantly more reliable than hosting on a physical drive. This was great and all, but gallery organization was very average at best but that was even the major downfall. I made the switch to start using Amazon Photos as my cloud backup, and it is clear Pixieset wants to make bulk downloading a very difficult task. This was the last thing I expected and overall the reason I give them 3 stars. I felt very locked into the service with 10k+ pictures and 300-400 albums and galleries. When asking their support staff if they offered any bulk downloading solutions, they said they do not. Each of my galleries are locked by a PIN with the option to download entire galleries turn off... So I had to go into each gallery, one by one, turn off the PIN and allow gallery download, so that I can go in and view my own galleries like a client would and download all my galleries... A serious pain in the butt. Took Migrating to Amazon Photos took about 7 hours (not counting upload times). You can't even download entire galleries from the back-end. The only way to download your galleries is to do it just like your Client would... where you input your email, and they let you know when the gallery is ready to download. Insane for a photo service in 2024. Switched from [Amazon S3](https://www.capterra.com/p/174285/Amazon-S3/) Pricing. I had my own domain alongside the Pixieset hosing service which came out to $40-50 a month, Amazon Photos is free. Review Source AR Allison R. Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Favorite Gallery Software" February 11, 2022 5.0 I have used Pixieset for almost 7 years. It has been my go-to for delivery of client images and I plan to use it for many more years to come. I know the images are safe on the pixieset cloud and easily accessible to clients. Pros I love how professional pixieset looks and how easy it is for my clients to access their full resolution digital files. They can also order prints and download images. It's great for proofing and reviewing images as well. Cons Sometimes clients have a difficult time downloading the images. Alternatives considered [Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) Reason for choosing Pixieset I love the interface and professional dashboard of pixieset. It has easy branding preferences. Review Source CG Carissa G. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I Use Pixiest For My Website & Proofing" July 4, 2021 5.0 Pros I absolutely love Pixieset! I couldn't beat the price and quality for bundling a website and a proofing system. The program automatically loads your watermark to all the photos you all you would need to worry about is uploading and sending. It's overall a simple program to use. Cons The tutorials for submitting your images are outdated so I had to create my own as all of my customers struggle to understand it. Switched from [Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) It was just a better price as a bundle then paying 2 separate platforms Review Source Kevin A. Business Owner Media Production Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best way to Deliver Photos in the 21st Century" August 12, 2021 5.0 I found it was easier than uploading to google drive and easier than I could have imagined delivering to the clients. It was easy to download and it even lets the customers choose .zip files when downloading. So, they don't have to go picture by picture. Pros I love that this software because I can deliver photos in the cleanest light. I found that my clients came back to me and said (why have we never done this before). The way we can upload the photos is to keep our branding make this look professional and stay within budget. Cons The free version lets us hold up to 3000 photos, which is decent, but the pricing past the free version gets to be a little more expensive than I thought. Alternatives considered [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)[Instagram](https://www.capterra.com/p/210721/Instagram/) Reason for choosing Pixieset We wanted to start with a free trial and see what it could do. It blew us away and were never going back. Switched from [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) We wanted something more professional than we were using. Something that matched our brand too. Review Source RA Rachel A. Owner Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Love it!" June 5, 2022 5.0 Pros Pixieset has the most beautiful and easy website design. If you are wanting something you can throw together quickly but looks expensive, Pixieset is for you. Cons Although I appreciate the effort being brought about by the studio management portion, it just isn't working for me. Switched from [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) I needed a beautiful website with galleries that was easy to set up. Review Source TL Tiffany L. Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One of the best "one stop solutions" on the market. " December 16, 2024 5.0 I've tried many "full service" client management systems that build portfolio management, website management, invoice and payment, etc., and for over 5 years, Pixieset has remained my first pick. I definitely appreciate them allowing me to remain on my legacy plan instead of forcing me to pick an alternative or raising my price to match the most similar plan they now offer to the one I currently have. My clients have never had any issues accessing their images. While there are a few features that could use some updates, they continue to strive to make improvements to becomes the only software you need from beginning to end. Pros Pixieset has many features, and they are always adding more. They have added several features recently that were specifically requested by many users, which is a huge bonus when you feel like you're being heard by the company you're paying. Their website builder is very easy to use, and they've made considerable improvements with their client management system. They have great contract management, and highly user friendly invoice system. Pixieset also offers seamless integration with Stripe pay, allowing you to recieve payments directly through your invoice, which is very convenient. Using this platform to deliver digital products to clients is extremely simple, and has many tools to allow you and your client to communicate things about their products in a way that works best for you. You can utilize serval security measures for galleries as well. I also have a legacy plan (no longer available) and despite the many upgrades they've added since they discounted the specific plan I'm on, they've still allowed me to use all the features instead of "punishing" me for having locked in at a lower price. Cons The storefront to turn digital products into physical prints still leaves much to be desired. It's tedious to set up, and requires some trial and error. Customizing emails is not currently available, so you're limited on how you can create emails for your clients. You can write whatever you want in the body of the email, and you can adjust the cover photo, and choose from 3 different "styles" - but nothing beyond that. The way clients download and then retrieve their images requires more steps for my clients than I would prefer - espeically on mobile devices, which is important in this day and age. They still have a long way to go with their booking features, and is definitely behind other similiar competitors on the market. The websites, while easy to build, are not ranked favorably with Google, and requires more effort with SEO and key work ranking than comparable options on the market. I also do not like that there is currently no feature for automated marketing emails, which is often a key feature for CRM. Review Source JP John P. CEO Online Media Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An unpleasant experience for the amount of money they are asking for!" September 27, 2024 1.0 An expensive interface, which I don't know if it's worth the money! Pros It is easy to work in Pixieset. It has very intuitive buttons and offers great galleries Cons The support is very weak, and the problems and bugs are countless. If you want to send the gallery to some clients, you often have to make sure it works. A whopping $35/month for something like this. Alternatives considered [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Reason for choosing Pixieset Supper expensive! Supper expensive ! ! ! Switched from [Canva](https://www.capterra.com/p/168956/Canva/) Supper expensive! Supper expensive ! ! ! Review Source Laura G. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good option for gallery hosting" May 19, 2022 5.0 Overall I had a good experience for the amount of time I've used Pixieset. It was really easy to upload and deploy galleries, send to my clients and guests, I loved the gallery PIN option as well. Favoriting images was very easy both on my end and clients' end and it made my life easy when time came for me to design artwork for printing. Pros I have used Pixieset for around 6 years. I used it for mainly gallery hosting, although I did have very few print and digital files sales through the system when they later implemented the Store option. Cons I did try the website option as beta testing, but it was incredibly limited for me as a more seasoned photographer. For someone else who would be a beginner photographer, I would totally recommend it, as it is a nice and quick drag and drop option, but in the long run, you are stuck with something limiting, especially in terms of SEO and design. Now that they have purchased Flothemes, things may change for the better, so we will see where that goes. Alternatives considered [ShootProof](https://www.capterra.com/p/210015/ShootProof/) Reason for choosing Pixieset Mainly pricing at the time. Review Source AM Alvina M. Photography Photography Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "McBride Photography" July 13, 2021 5.0 It has really helped my business with elegant galleries. Pros My clients enjoy the ease and elegant look of Pixieset. Cons Would like to edit and customize the sites more. Review Source JG Joe G. CEO Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Use Pixieset for website creation!" January 29, 2025 5.0 I have used Pixieset to share files and create my website. My website is so clean and professional. I recommend this for small business owners and large business owners. It is amazing! Pros It is so easy to use and you can share larger files. Cons It can be a little more difficult to navigate for someone who isn't very tech-savvy Review Source EL Emma L. Photographer and business owner Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Pixieset for Photographers" June 13, 2024 5.0 I have been very happy with it over the past 6 months of using it for my business. Pros I love the customer support offered in Pixieset. Their editor is very easy to use and everything is tailored to photographers' needs which is nice compared to other similar software. Cons Sometimes I wish I could customize more, but the ease of use makes it worth it to give up a little of that. Reason for choosing Pixieset The pricing for the bundle of products was great, and I also saw it was the most popular platform other photographers used based on my research. Review Source FS Fiona S. Purpose Project Manager Philanthropy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great platform for sharing and collaborating on content " May 4, 2024 5.0 Pros Very intuitive and features are very handy to help speed up processes. Collection (galleries) are aesthetically pleasing with many templates to offer. Collaboration with clients and team members is simple. Cons Navigation when uploading content is not the best, especially when you are uploading a lot of content in different sets. Lots of auto scroll ups after completing a set and max character limitations. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Graphic Designer/Logo Artist Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pixiest Regular Usage Review" May 27, 2022 5.0 My experience with Pixies was amazing Pros Pixiest is the perfect simple but the creatively open website/portfolio Creator for photographers etc. You can do so much with maximum simplicity. Cons There isn't anything not to like, if your using it for what it is specified for, Photography Portfolio, you will not be disappointed. Alternatives considered [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/)[Squarespace](https://www.capterra.com/p/143461/Squarespace/) Review Source JF Jonathan F. President Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use for photographers at a great price" June 7, 2022 5.0 Pixieset streamlines my workflow to easily send and proof client images. Pros I have been using Pixiset since 2014. I love Pixieset because it allows my customers to easily download their ordered images both on a computer and on their mobile device. I also like how easy it is to have clients purchase prints directly through their gallery. I also love that PNG files are now supported. I also love how there are tiers for the subscriptions. I use the Pro 1,000 GB plan. Cons I wish there was a way to make a gallery to be automatically "published" instead of always having to click "publish" after uploading the images to send to a client. I also would like to see more customization for how the images are displayed to the client. Maybe have it look more "corporate" in some cases. I do however wish the shopping cart would integrate with Square instead of Stripe Review Source AM Andre M. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Horibble Customer Service" March 7, 2023 3.0 2 out of 10, the service has really declined Pros Nice looking templates, at fist glance, until Cons I have been trying to get some simple help, and all anyone who respond, seem to only what to send you links. Review Source PM Paul M. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Superb Professional Wedding Photography Portfolio" November 15, 2022 5.0 Pixieset has taken our business to a professional level and gone some way in generating more business. It’s easy to use and plays a central role in our business. Pros No matter how good your photos Pixieset makes them look sensational. My clients adore their albums this way. It’s also a fantastic way of sharing pix with family and friends using the link and password. Relatively easy to create the portfolio and can be done quickly. They also provide a free site builder which looks great. Cons I do believe it’s a little pricey despite being a huge fan. To be honest that’s all I dislike Reason for choosing Pixieset The final online portfolio was superior in every way and it was an easy decision Review Source RG Rayvon G. Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Rayvon Creates" July 17, 2021 4.0 Pros I love the fact the expiration feature and scheduled emails. The password protection and custom folders for individual user experience. Cons I wish they allowed scheduling for emails and alot of my clients struggle trying to get back into their favorites folder to make changes. I also wish their were more options to customize the client folder. Reason for choosing Pixieset It was recommended by a trusted friend. Review Source AS Ansley S. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Already good but could be great" June 2, 2022 4.0 Overall it’s good and it’s my main website for my business. It could use some improvements and move a little faster to be up to speed with similar services from other companies. Pros It’s easy to use and has great options for customizing the look of your site. It’s also simple for customers to navigate on their side. One other great feature is being able to set custom price sheets for different types of photo sessions. Cons They’re expanding the CRM side but a scheduling feature would be great to have. It seems like they are slow to add features that would make it all-inclusive. There is also no phone contact for support and it all has to go through email. While I understand that more features cost money, but I feel like they nickel-and-done for everything, including using your own domain. Review Source HC Holly C. Wedding Photographer Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy and beautiful galleries" July 8, 2021 5.0 I love that I can upload my files and have templates to send to my clients for them to download. I can keep up the galleries for portfolio work as well. Pros I love that my galleries look seamless for delivery to clients and that the storefront to purchase prints is built in Cons The size cap for the space is a bit low, it's more cost effective to pay for a year than month by month Review Source VD Valéria D. Fotógrafa Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A melhor alternativa pra entregar fotos online" January 27, 2023 5.0 É uma ferramenta muito útil pra entregar fotos digitais aos clientes. A apresentação da galeria fica bonita, enaltecendo melhor as fotos a serem vistas pelos clientes. Além disso, é muito fácil de baixar as fotos no celular ou computador. Pros O design das galerias é bonito, tem diversas opções de temas e é realmente fácil de usar. Cons O valor da assinatura do serviço é um pouco alto. Switched from [Alboom Prosite](https://www.capterra.com/p/200360/Alboom-Prosite/) Mais funções e usabilidade mais intuitiva. Review Source RH Rebecca H. Owner-operator Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to use " July 22, 2022 5.0 It is has been good no issues. Pros This was easy to set up and use. I use this for my virtual photo-reveals for rating photos and sharing download galleries. Cons It could not upload videos but that has not been an enhancement. Alternatives considered [PASS](https://www.capterra.com/p/121616/PASS/) Reason for choosing Pixieset Better functionality. Review Source ED Elle D. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Crazy commission charges on FREE account" March 9, 2022 2.0 It doesn't make sense to charge commission that totals to almost the same amount as a full account and then on top of this deliver reduced quality images because it is a free account. Pros It was easy to use and did enjoy using Pixieset while I had the PAID plan. Cons During the pandemic I did not get photography work so I cancelled my Pixieset account. I just started slowly getting clients again, so I contacted Pixieset and asked them to reinstate my account but this time, I just wanted a FREE account until my business picks up again. I know and accepted the term that there will be commission charges - but, I work with mini sessions and I included 30 digital images in my package for my client, provided her with a coupon code and when she checked out with this coupon code, I got charged $45 (because i marked the images as $10 each - but the client did not pay this to me as these images were included in her package) - which is ridiculous as this is just $3 short of an entire full account. And that being said, the client then download these images at a reduced quality because this is a FREE account. Review Source JD Justice D. Photographer Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best gallery sharing site " July 14, 2021 5.0 Pros I love that the site is very user-friendly and customizable in order to make each clients gallery unique Cons I wish there was just more space that could be available for free, I find myself constantly deleting galleries to free up storage space Review Source Similar Products Featured