Comparison
CoastPix vs Pixieset
Both give you galleries, booking, contracts, invoices, a website, and a store. CoastPix adds bookkeeping and an AI studio assistant, charges no fee on Booking or Invoice payments, and keeps pricing predictable with clear storage, user, and Mobile App allowances.
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CoastPix
Free During BetaEverything is free today, every feature, no card. Planned post-beta pricing, published up front:
- $0
Beta
Available features · free white-labeling · two extra users
- $39/mo
Studio
1 user · 500 GB · Dock AI
- $79/mo
Pro
3 users · 1,000 GB · Dock AI
- $16/TB/mo
Extra Storage
Monthly storage add-on
Planned prices - nothing is billed during Beta, and founding studios keep a lifetime discount. Only lab-fulfilled Store orders include a 1% CoastPix Fulfillment Fee.
Pixieset Suite
Published PricingThe Suite bundles Client Gallery, Website, Studio Manager, Store, and the Mobile Gallery App:
- $28/mo
Suite Starter
Billed annually ($35 month-to-month) · 100 GB
- $38/mo
Suite Pro
Billed annually ($50 month-to-month) · 2,000 GB
- $55/mo
Suite Ultimate
Billed annually ($65 month-to-month) · Unlimited
Free accounts pay a 15% commission on store sales; paid plans are commission-free. Individual apps are also sold separately ($10–$50/mo each).
Feature by Feature
An honest table, Pixieset is a mature, well-built platform, and it earns its checkmarks. The difference is what comes standard.
| Feature | CoastPix | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
Client Photo Galleries | Yes | Yes |
Booking & Scheduling | Yes | Yes |
Contracts With E-Signatures | Yes | Yes |
Invoices & Online Payments | Yes | Yes |
Questionnaires | Yes | Yes |
Studio Website Builder | Yes | Yes |
Print & Product Store | Yes | Yes |
0% Store Commission on the Free Plan Pixieset free accounts pay a 15% commission on store sales (their FAQ). CoastPix takes 0% on every plan, forever. | Yes | No |
Built-In Bookkeeping Income and expenses, receipt capture, job costing, and a Schedule C–mapped income statement, inside the same tool. | Yes | No |
AI Studio Assistant Dock handles studio busywork conversationally. Pixieset's AI (Pro and up) covers copywriting and alt text, not studio operations. | Yes | No |
Session-Aware Lightroom Publishing Publish finished edits from Lightroom straight into the right client's gallery for that session. | Yes | No |
Where Pixieset Is Ahead
- Years of maturity and a large, established community
- Mobile gallery apps for clients, sold with every Suite plan
- An unlimited-storage tier (Suite Ultimate) and RAW photo support
- Add-ons like the Photo Editor and email campaigns
If those are your must-haves today, Pixieset is a fine choice, we’d rather you pick the right tool than oversell ours.
Why Studios Pick CoastPix
- One tool instead of a bundle, including the books
- Dock, an AI assistant that actually runs studio busywork
- 0% CoastPix fee on Booking and Invoice payments
- About half the price of the Suite, with the same 100 GB
- Full-resolution export on any plan, your photos are never hostage
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CoastPix really free right now?
Yes. CoastPix is free during Beta, no card required. Beta studios also receive white-label branding and two extra users at no additional charge. When paid plans launch you get at least 60 days notice, and studios that joined during Beta keep a founding-member discount for life.
Does CoastPix take a commission on my print store sales?
CoastPix charges no fee on Booking or Invoice payments. Lab-fulfilled Store orders have a transparent 1% Fulfillment Fee, and estimated lab printing and shipping costs are withheld separately so money reserved for fulfillment is not paid out to the studio. Pixieset's free accounts pay a 15% commission on Store sales; their paid plans are commission-free.
How does CoastPix pricing compare to the Pixieset Suite?
CoastPix Studio is planned at $39/month with one user, 500 GB of shared Gallery storage, and Dock AI. Pro is $79/month with three users, 1,000 GB, Dock AI, the Website Builder, Full Bookkeeping, and Mobile App.
Can I leave CoastPix if it isn't for me?
Anytime. Your photos are never hostage, full-resolution export is available on every plan, including Free.