Client galleries
Pixalys Private galleries, collections, favorites and download. Password and expiry from Pro. Watermark available.
SmugMug Galleries aimed at presentation and sales.
Day-to-day work, criterion by criterion
Each row states a Pixalys feature already published, and the known role of SmugMug.
Deliver and sell
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Shop
Pixalys Print and product shop, with no Pixalys commission. Stripe fees stay separate from the subscription.
SmugMug Sales are part of the product. Fees are those published by SmugMug.
Run the studio
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Public website
Pixalys Public site: portfolio, services and contact. Subdomain from Lite, your own domain from Pro.
SmugMug The photo website is a central use.
Quotes, contracts, invoices
Pixalys Contacts, quotes, contracts signed online, invoices, questionnaires and task lists, tied to the client.
SmugMug Studio quotes, signed contracts and invoices are not what the tool is for.
Calendar and booking
Pixalys Online booking from Pro. Team workspace from Premium.
SmugMug Session booking is not the core of the product.
Offer and setup
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Role
Pixalys A full studio: website, galleries, shop, clients, quotes, contracts, invoices and calendar.
SmugMug Websites and galleries for presenting and selling photos.
Setup
Pixalys Hosted in France and GDPR compliant. 15-day Lite trial, 10 GB on Lite.
SmugMug Hosting and plans are SmugMug’s.
What Pixalys costs
Pixalys prices, before tax. SmugMug’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 SmugMug?
Storage, modules and public prices are whatever SmugMug shows on their own site. This page does not copy them.
When SmugMug still fits
- A photo website and galleries aimed at presentation and sales.
- Plans and sales fees are those published by SmugMug.
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.
The other tools
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