Comparison
Pixieset is the most recognized name in client galleries for photographers — and the platform every alternative gets compared to. It earned that position with deep print-fulfillment integrations, an e-commerce engine, and a long-polished UI. delivered.photos is the leaner pick: faster setup, a modern viewer, honest pricing, and no built-in print store. If your business runs on print revenue, Pixieset is hard to leave. If you mostly deliver digitally and want the link you send to look the way your work deserves, this comparison is for you.
Side by side
| Axis | delivered.photos | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
Starting pricedelivered.photos | €0 forever on Starter. Pro from €9/mo billed annually. | Free tier with limits. Paid plans roughly $8–$40/mo depending on storage and store features (check Pixieset's pricing page for current numbers). |
Custom domaintie | Included on Studio (€22/mo annual). | Available on higher tiers — typically mid- or top-tier. |
Print store / e-commercetheir pick | Not built in. You handle prints with your existing lab and pricing. | Full e-commerce: lab integrations, mobile apps, package pricing, automated fulfillment. |
AI features (face recognition, culling)their pick | Not built in. | Face recognition + tagging on paid tiers. |
Gallery viewer & mobile experiencetie | Mobile-first masonry viewer, swipe gestures, full-bleed images, fast on phones. | Polished but heavier — many features (store CTAs, share prompts) compete for attention with the photos. |
Setup speeddelivered.photos | Create a gallery and share the link in under a minute. | More configuration upfront if you want the store, packages, and branding tuned right. |
Custom branding (logo + colors)tie | Included on Pro and above. | Included on most paid tiers. |
Common questions
Yes — for photographers who deliver galleries digitally and don't rely on print sales through the platform. delivered.photos focuses on the gallery delivery experience, with passwords, expirations, custom branding, and a custom domain on Studio. It doesn't include an e-commerce engine or print lab integrations.
There's no one-click migration. The practical path is to keep existing Pixieset galleries live until they expire, and create new client deliveries on delivered.photos. Most galleries are time-bound anyway, so a clean cut-over usually takes a single billing cycle.
No. We don't take a cut of print revenue because we don't process print sales — you keep that relationship with your lab and your client. If print sales are central to your business, Pixieset (or ShootProof) is the better fit.
delivered.photos Starter is free with real limits (3 galleries, 1 GB). Pro is €12/mo (€9/mo billed annually) for unlimited galleries and 100 GB. Studio is €29/mo (€22/mo annual) for 500 GB and a custom domain. Pixieset's tiers are structured differently (and include the store), so direct dollar-for-dollar comparison depends on whether you'd use the store.
Setup is faster — fewer modules to configure. Gallery load speed depends on photo count and your client's connection more than the platform. Both serve images via CDN; both feel fast on a good connection.
Starter is free forever — set up a gallery, see how it feels, switch back if it's not for you.