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Pixalys vs CloudSpot

Pixalys vs CloudSpot

CloudSpot is known for delivery and proofing galleries. Pixalys adds the website, contracts and hosting in France.

  • Gallery, favorites and shop on the same platform.
  • Quotes, contracts and invoices follow the client.
  • Hosted in France and GDPR compliant.

Day-to-day work, criterion by criterion

Each row states a Pixalys feature already published, and the known role of CloudSpot.

Deliver and sell

Client galleries

Pixalys Private galleries, collections, favorites and download. Password and expiry from Pro. Watermark available.

CloudSpot Proofing and delivery are the job.

Shop

Pixalys Print and product shop, with no Pixalys commission. Stripe fees stay separate from the subscription.

CloudSpot Sales may exist on their offer. The terms are CloudSpot’s.

Run the studio

Public website

Pixalys Public site: portfolio, services and contact. Subdomain from Lite, your own domain from Pro.

CloudSpot Not a services website in the sense of a studio site.

Quotes, contracts, invoices

Pixalys Contacts, quotes, contracts signed online, invoices, questionnaires and task lists, tied to the client.

CloudSpot The commercial file, quote, contract and invoice, is not the center.

Calendar and booking

Pixalys Online booking from Pro. Team workspace from Premium.

CloudSpot It is not the core of the product.

Offer and setup

Role

Pixalys A full studio: website, galleries, shop, clients, quotes, contracts, invoices and calendar.

CloudSpot Delivery and proofing galleries for photographers.

Setup

Pixalys Hosted in France and GDPR compliant. 15-day Lite trial, 10 GB on Lite.

CloudSpot Hosting is not presented as being in France.

What Pixalys costs

Pixalys prices, before tax. CloudSpot’s prices stay on their site: copying them would freeze a date and a currency that is not always the euro.

Lite

$6/month excl. tax

Per month, before tax

  • Showcase website, 15 galleries (10 GB storage)
  • Quotes, contracts, invoices & order tracking
  • Online shop, no commission on sales

Pro

$28/month excl. tax

Per month, before tax

  • 100 GB
  • Password-protected galleries & expiration dates
  • Connect your own domain (website & galleries)
  • Online booking & availability management

Premium

$55/month excl. tax

Per month, before tax

  • Unlimited storage
  • Team up to 3 members included
  • Shared team galleries & orders

−20% on Pro and Premium. Lite stays at the monthly price.

And CloudSpot?

Storage, modules and public prices are whatever CloudSpot shows on their own site. This page does not copy them.

When CloudSpot still fits

  • Delivery and proofing galleries for photographers.
  • Storage, sales and plans are those published by CloudSpot.

What the 15-day trial lets you check

  • Share a gallery with your own photos.
  • Ask Pixel for a quote or an invoice, then read the document before sending it.
  • Try online booking, available from Pro.

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