Pixieset is a favorite for beautiful client galleries and print stores. It is often compared with Arteliox, but the two solve different halves of the studio problem. Here is an honest look.
What each one is
Pixieset is a gallery and store product: it delivers images and sells prints with a clean client experience. It is not a full CRM, so admin like contracts, proposals, and pipeline live elsewhere.
Arteliox is a full studio CRM with galleries built in. Leads, proposals, contracts, scheduling, invoicing, and workflows sit alongside private galleries and pay-to-unlock delivery. Photo Studio CRM is the first solution on the platform.
Who should pick which
Pick Pixieset if you only need gorgeous galleries and a print store and you run admin separately. Pick Arteliox if you want the admin, the contracts, and the payments in the same place as the gallery, tied together.
Side by side
| Capability | Pixieset | Arteliox |
|---|---|---|
| Client galleries | Yes, polished | Yes, private and signed |
| Pay-to-unlock delivery | Payment-gated store | Native, final images unlock when the invoice is paid |
| Leads, proposals, pipeline | Not a CRM | Built in |
| Contracts and e-sign | Not included | Built in |
| Invoices and payments | Store checkout | Full invoicing, you are the merchant of record |
| Print store | Strong | Not the focus today |
| Who holds your money | Their store flow | Your own Stripe account, 0% to Arteliox |
| Security model | Standard | Per-tenant isolation, signed file links, audit trail |
Where Arteliox is different
The whole business in one place. From enquiry to paid delivery, the record is the same. Pay-to-unlock delivery ties the final images to a paid invoice, and contracts and proposals live in the same tool.
You keep your sales. Client payments go to your own Stripe account and you are always the merchant of record. Arteliox charges 0% on your sales; you only pay your monthly subscription.
Security by default. Per-tenant isolation, signed file links, and an audit trail are built in. See the security page.
The honest take
If you only need gorgeous galleries and a print store, Pixieset is hard to beat. If you want your admin, contracts, and payments in the same place as delivery, Arteliox is the one platform that covers both. Explore Photo Studio CRM or get the opening date.
Questions, answered
Is Arteliox a Pixieset alternative?
Partly. Pixieset is a gallery and store tool; Arteliox is a full CRM with galleries built in. If you want the admin, contracts, and invoicing in the same place as delivery, Arteliox covers both.
Can Arteliox deliver galleries and gate them behind payment?
Yes. Arteliox delivers private, signed galleries with pay-to-unlock, so the final files unlock when the invoice is paid. If a full print store is your core need, a dedicated store tool may still suit you better today.
Who holds the money on client payments?
You do. Payments land in your own Stripe account, you are the merchant of record, and Arteliox charges 0% on your sales.
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