Pic-Time's free plan takes 15% of every sale. Their pricing page shows the plan price — not the thousands in commission you lose annually.
Pic-Time's pricing model has a hidden cost: commission on every digital sale and print order. The free plan takes 15%, which adds up to $600-3,600/year during busy seasons. Even on paid plans, their platform print shops mark up canvas prints 3-10x over consumer lab pricing — a $90 canvas costs your clients $350-400. Additionally, Pic-Time has a confirmed download compression bug where files download at roughly half their original resolution.
12img wins 11 of 27 feature categories
| Feature | 12img | Pic-Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free – $29/mo | Free (15% commission) | $15/mo (7%) | $30/mo (0%) | $50/mo (0%) |
| Client Gallery Delivery | ||
| Contracts + E-Sign | ||
| Invoicing + Payments | ||
| Client Portal | Basic | |
| Cross-Provider Client Login | ||
| Automated Workflows | ||
| Video Delivery | ||
| Website Builder | Coming soon | |
| Client CRM | ||
| Print Store / Storefront | ||
| Mobile Gallery App | ||
| Digital Product Sales | 15% commission on free | |
| Vendor Network / Directory | ||
| Custom Domain | ||
| Watermark + Image Protection | ||
| Email Campaigns | Basic | |
| Built-in Analytics | ||
| Client Intake Forms | ||
| Form → Contract Auto-fill | ||
| Lead → Contract → Invoice Pipeline | ||
| AI Image Generation | Nano Banana Pro 2 | |
| AI Video Generation | Veo 3 | |
| AI Writing / SEO | ||
| Smart Image Search | Planned | |
| Data Export / Migration | ||
| Price Lock Guarantee | Locked at signup | No guarantee |
| Full-Resolution Downloads | Compression bug confirmed |
The most common reasons photographers make the move.
Pic-Time's free plan takes 15% commission on all sales. Sell $2,000 in prints during wedding season? $300 goes to Pic-Time.
Confirmed download compression bug — files download at roughly half their original resolution.
Platform print shops mark up canvas prints 3-10x over consumer labs. A $90 canvas costs clients $350-400.
When photographers report the compression bug, support has been described as "dismissive and patronizing" (Reddit r/photography).
No contracts or invoicing included. You still need HoneyBook or Dubsado ($19-40/mo extra).
Annual commission on a busy wedding photographer can exceed the cost of a premium plan elsewhere.
Pic-Time's free plan charges 15% commission on all sales. Sell $500/mo in prints = $75/mo in commission ($900/year). Their $30/mo plan eliminates commission but doesn't include contracts or invoicing. 12img Pro at $29/mo includes galleries, 3% commission on sales, plus contracts, invoicing, and CRM — no extra tools needed.
Yes. Pic-Time has a confirmed download compression bug where files download at roughly half their original resolution. When photographers report this issue, support has been described as "dismissive and patronizing" according to reports on Reddit r/photography. 12img delivers full-resolution downloads — what you upload is exactly what your clients download.
Pic-Time's built-in print shop marks up canvas prints 3-10x over consumer lab pricing (a $90 canvas costs clients $350-400). 12img's Storefront lets you set your own prices and keep the full margin — 0% platform fee on Pro.
Pic-Time's free plan takes 15% commission on every digital sale and print order. Their $15/mo plan reduces it to 7%. Their $30/mo plan eliminates commission. 12img Pro ($29/mo) charges 0% and includes contracts, invoicing, and unlimited galleries.
Galleries, contracts, invoicing, and CRM — one platform, one login, one monthly bill.
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CRM + workflow automation for creatives
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