Aurant vs Pixieset
Both deliver client galleries that look good. Pixieset is built around selling prints; Aurant is built around the whole job — files, galleries and the client work — in one account.
What we say about Pixieset was checked on Pixieset’s own pages, as of September 2026. Prices and features change — check their site before you decide.
Choose Pixieset if…
- Print sales matter to your income and you want orders sent straight to a professional lab.
- You want unlimited storage and are happy on their top Client Gallery plan.
- You want a CRM you can start on for free (Studio Manager has a free tier).
Choose Aurant if…
- You want galleries and the client work around them — invoices, contracts, booking — in one account.
- You or your clients work in French: the app and the pages your clients open are fully in English and French.
- Your files must arrive exactly as you exported them: Aurant keeps them at full resolution and never recompresses them.
- You would rather not pay per gallery or per client.
- Your clients should just open a link — no account, no app.
Side by side.
| What you get | Aurant | Pixieset |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes — 5 GB, one portfolio, unlimited galleries of up to 20 files each. No card. | Yes — 3 GB of photo storage. No card required. |
| Paid plans from | £9 a month (Basic, 200 GB). Yearly billing saves 15%. | $8 a month, billed annually (Client Gallery). |
| Most storage | 4 TB on Ultimate. | Unlimited, on the top Client Gallery plan. |
| Print and product sales | No print store or lab integration. Pro and Ultimate can sell digital downloads from a gallery. | Built-in store with automatic fulfilment through partner labs (such as WHCC, Miller’s and Mpix, depending on region), or self-fulfilment. 15% commission on the free plan, 0% on paid plans. |
| Invoices, contracts, booking | In the same account: invoices, quotes and client management from Basic; contracts with online signing and booking pages on every plan, Free included. | Studio Manager, a separate product: CRM, invoices, contracts and online booking, with a free tier. |
What we say about Pixieset was checked on Pixieset’s own pages, as of September 2026. Prices and features change — check their site before you decide.
Switching from Pixieset
There is no automatic import from Pixieset, so the move starts with your original files — the ones on your drive, or downloaded from your galleries. Upload them to Aurant at full resolution and build each gallery from the same files. If you have a lot to move, we will help you plan it.
Moving from Pixieset? We’ll help you move your galleries — tell us where they are.
Questions.
- Is Aurant cheaper than Pixieset?
- It depends on what you need. Aurant’s paid plans start at £9 a month with 200 GB; Pixieset’s paid Client Gallery plans start at $8 a month billed annually (as of September 2026). If you would otherwise pay separately for invoicing, contracts and booking, count those too — and check Pixieset’s current prices on their site.
- Can I sell prints with Aurant?
- Not today. Aurant has no print store or lab integration; on Pro and Ultimate you can sell digital downloads from a gallery. If print sales are a big part of your income, Pixieset’s store is the stronger choice.
- Can I bring my Pixieset galleries over?
- There is no automatic import. You upload your original files and build galleries from them, at full resolution. If you have a lot to move, tell us where your galleries are and we will help you plan it.
- Do my clients need an account?
- No. They open one link — no account, no app — and see your work under your studio’s name.
- Is Aurant available in French?
- Yes, fully. The app, and the galleries and pages your clients open, are in English and French.