Comparison · 2026

Pixbox vs Pixieset
2026 Comparison

Pixieset charges $10–40 every month — including January, February, and any other month you didn't shoot a single wedding. Their free plan skims 15% from every print or download you sell. Pixbox flips that: pay $59 when you activate an event, $0 when you don't, and 0% commission at every tier. Clients keep their album forever on their own account — not yours to maintain.

Feature comparison

Feature
Pixbox
Pixieset
Pricing model
Per event ($59/$149)
$10–40/mo
Monthly cost (slow month)
$0
$10–40/mo
Sales commission
0%
15% on free plan
AI features
Face matching — selfie auto-delivery
No
Storage
50–200 GB per event
5–50 GB/mo
Host/client forever access
$1.99/mo host plan
No — expires when sub cancels
Free plan
First event free, no card
Limited (15% commission)
Custom domain
Premium tier
Pro plan only ($40/mo)

Why photographers switch from Pixieset

Pay $0 in months you don't shoot — Pixieset charges $10–40 regardless

0% commission on every sale — Pixieset's free plan takes 15% of everything

AI face matching included — guests get their photos automatically from one selfie

Client album transfers to host's account permanently — survives any subscription change

Frequently asked questions

Is Pixbox cheaper than Pixieset?

For most photographers, yes. Pixieset's cheapest plan is $10/mo ($120/yr minimum). Pixbox charges $59 per event activated, with $0 monthly fees. A photographer doing 2 events/year pays $118 on Pixbox vs $120+ on Pixieset — and gets 0% commission and AI face matching included.

Does Pixieset charge commission?

Yes. Pixieset's free plan charges 15% on all sales. Pixbox charges 0% on every tier — you keep 100% of print sales, downloads, and any packages you sell.

What happens to my Pixieset galleries if I switch?

If you cancel Pixieset, all client galleries go offline. With Pixbox, albums transfer to the host's (client's) account permanently — they keep access whether you continue using Pixbox or not.

See the difference for yourself.

First event free — no credit card, no time limit. Activate more events when you book them.