Picsello vs Pixieset Studio Manager
Picsello
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Pixieset Studio Manager
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| Figure | Picsello | Pixieset Studio Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29.17/mo | $12/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Spec score · Photography Studio Management Software | 8.0 (#11) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Booking | Clients can view availability, self-book sessions, sign contracts, and submit payments through the booking flow. | Clients can view availability, book sessions, and pay online through a booking site. |
| Calendar | The FAQ describes subscribing to the Picsello calendar through an external provider using the iCal protocol for one-way sync. | A built-in calendar tracks sessions, meetings and deadlines. |
| Integrations | The FAQ names Stripe as its exclusive online payment system and White House Custom Color as its exclusive print lab partner. | Studio Manager offers Google Calendar synchronization, Zoom video-call integration and Google Meet support. |
| Support | The FAQ says subscribers can book a new-member orientation or one-on-one technical support call and contact Customer Success by email. | Pixieset directs users to its Help & Support Center for assistance. |
| What it does | Picsello is all-in-one photography business software with tools to manage, market, and monetize a photography business. | Studio Manager is Pixieset’s CRM for photographers covering bookings, payments and client workflows. |
Plans
Pixieset Studio Manager
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Plus$12 a month
- Plus$12 a month
- Pro$18 a month
- Pro$18 a month
In their own words
Picsello
Picsello is photography business software for managing, marketing, and monetizing a photography business. Clients can view availability, book sessions, sign contracts, and submit payments through its booking flow. Studio Manager handles inquiries, proposals, questionnaires, contracts, retainers, invoicing, and client messages. Customizable automated emails support communication from lead follow-up through galleries and after-shoot follow-up. Photographers can create unlimited client galleries with proofing, digital image sales, and product upsells; Picsello says photographers keep 100% of gallery-sale profit. The Smart Profit Calculator helps set package prices according to financial goals and business stage. Calendar subscription uses an external provider through iCal for one-way synchronization. Picsello is web-based, works on smartphones and tablets, requires internet access, and is not a mobile app. It has no free plan and offers a 14-day trial. The One Simple Plan costs $35 a month; the Yearly subscription costs $350 a year.
Pixieset Studio Manager
Pixieset Studio Manager is a CRM for photographers to manage bookings, payments and client work. Clients can check availability, book sessions and pay through an online booking site. The system supports invoices, contracts, questionnaires and quotes, with options for branded documents. Its Mini Sessions Creator builds a schedule from a chosen date and number of spots. A visual project board groups work by stage and can include client details, documents and sessions. Contact management tracks clients and leads, and customizable forms can be embedded on a website to collect inquiries. Integrations include Google Calendar, Google Meet and Zoom. Payment methods include Pixieset Payments, Stripe, PayPal and manual payment; Pixieset Payments is available in the United States and Canada. Apps for iOS and Android support messaging, booking inquiries, documents and project management. A free plan is available. Plus costs $12 a month when billed annually, or $15/month; Pro costs $18 a month when billed annually, or $24/month.