Pixieset's pricing page shows the plan price — not what you actually pay. Add contracts, invoicing, and CRM separately and you're at $55-95/month.
Pixieset's pricing looks competitive until you realize it only includes gallery hosting. Contracts cost extra (HoneyBook at $19-40/mo). Invoicing costs extra. CRM costs extra. And in 2023, Pixieset raised prices across all tiers with minimal notice. 12img includes galleries, contracts, invoicing, CRM, and a client portal — galleries free, full suite from $9/mo — with a price lock guarantee that means the price at signup is the price forever.
12img wins 12 of 27 feature categories
| Feature | 12img | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free – $29/mo | $0 (10 GB) | $15/mo (100 GB) | $22/mo (500 GB) | $33/mo (1 TB) |
| 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 | ||
| Vendor Network / Directory | ||
| Custom Domain | ||
| Watermark + Image Protection | ||
| Email Campaigns | ||
| Built-in Analytics | Basic | |
| 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 | Raised prices in 2023 |
| Full-Resolution Downloads | Pixelated zoom on mobile |
The most common reasons photographers make the move.
Pixieset's free plan enforces watermarks and expires galleries after 3 months. 12img Starter ($9/mo) has no watermarks and galleries never expire.
Pixieset is gallery-only. Contracts, invoicing, and CRM require separate tools costing $35-60/month extra.
In 2023, Pixieset raised prices across all tiers. 12img has a Price Lock Guarantee — your rate never changes.
Pixieset free plan has 10 GB storage and 3-12 month gallery expiry. Clients lose access to their wedding photos.
Pixieset's zoomed previews pixelate on mobile — clients screenshot instead of downloading full resolution.
Adding HoneyBook for contracts ($19-40/mo) + Pixieset for galleries ($15-33/mo) = $34-73/mo for what 12img includes at $9/mo.
Pixieset plans range from free to $33/mo, but galleries are only part of the picture. Most wedding photographers also need contracts (HoneyBook $19-40/mo), invoicing ($10-20/mo), and a CRM ($15-30/mo). Total: $44-123/mo. 12img includes all of these starting at $9/mo.
Yes. In 2023, Pixieset raised prices across all plan tiers. There is no price lock guarantee. 12img offers a Price Lock Guarantee — the price you pay at signup is the price you pay forever.
Pixieset's free plan gives you 10 GB of storage but enforces watermarks on all photos and expires galleries after 3-12 months. Your clients lose access to their wedding photos. 12img's free plan includes 3 galleries with 200 images each and 3 GB storage — and our Starter plan at $9/mo removes watermarks, adds a custom domain, never expires galleries, and includes CRM.
Pixieset Basic ($15/mo) + HoneyBook Starter ($19/mo) = $34/mo minimum for galleries + contracts. 12img Starter ($9/mo) includes both plus invoicing, client portal, and CRM. You save $25+/mo and eliminate managing two separate platforms.
Galleries, contracts, invoicing, and CRM — one platform, one login, one monthly bill.
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