BookNox vs Pixieset
BookNox vs Pixieset. Booking flow, not a galleries suite.
Pixieset is a photography suite: client galleries, an online store, a website builder, and studio management; its Client Gallery plans step up mainly by photo storage. BookNox does the booking and stops. One link quotes the job, shows your open dates, signs the contract, and takes the deposit, at $29 a month flat. Run it alongside your galleries or on its own.
| BookNox | Pixieset | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A client facing booking link | A photography galleries and studio suite |
| Who it is for | 14 verticals (photographers, videographers, wedding planners, DJs, florists, officiants, venues, caterers, hair and makeup artists, doulas, life coaches, virtual assistants, tutors, and web designers) | Photographers |
| Monthly price | $29 flat, billed monthly | Client Gallery: Free, or $8 / $16 / $24 / $40 billed annually ($10 to $50 billed monthly); Studio Manager plans priced separately |
| What the price scales on | Nothing, it is flat | Client Gallery plans: photo storage and features |
| Commission on sales | 0% platform fee on bookings | 15% on store sales on the free plan, none on paid plans |
| Quote, contract, and deposit in one link | Yes, the whole product | Not listed on its pricing page; Studio Manager is described there only as a photography business manager |
| Client gallery delivery and print store | No, use Pixieset or similar | Client Gallery and a store for prints and downloads |
| Website builder | No, bring your own site | Yes, Pixieset Website; its free account includes most Website features |
| Travel measured and priced onto the quote | Yes | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Per vertical contract clauses | 14 verticals with tailored terms | Not listed on its pricing page |
| Trying it | Free to build your page, subscribe to send and publish | Free plan, no card required |
Why vendors switch
Two different jobs, and you can run both.
The booking, done properly
A real quote, a contract with a legally binding signature, and a deposit, in one link. That is the entire product rather than one module inside a suite.
Travel priced onto the quote
A client types the venue address and BookNox measures the drive from your studio and applies your rate per mile before you have read the enquiry. Pixieset’s pricing page does not list this.
Not photographer only
If you also shoot video, DJ, or plan events, one BookNox subscription covers 14 verticals with contract terms written for each.
Honest comparison
When Pixieset is the better choice.
Pixieset was built for sharing, delivering, proofing and selling photos.
- You need to deliver galleries to clients. Pixieset’s Client Gallery and its store for prints and downloads cover delivery. BookNox does not host or deliver a single photo.
- You sell prints and digital downloads. An integrated storefront with automatic print fulfilment, and no commission at all on paid plans. BookNox has no retail surface.
- You want a website and galleries in one subscription. Pixieset sells galleries, a website builder, a store, and studio management; its Client Gallery plans start at $8 a month billed annually. BookNox is booking only and assumes you bring your own site.
- You want to start without paying anything. Pixieset has a genuine free plan with no card required, at the cost of a 15% commission on store sales. BookNox lets you build free but charges to send and publish.
The products do different jobs, so you can run both: Pixieset for delivery and print sales, BookNox for the quote, the contract, and the deposit. They do not collide, and neither one replaces the other.
FAQ
Common questions.
- Is BookNox cheaper than Pixieset?
- Usually not on the sticker, and they solve different problems. Pixieset's Client Gallery plans run from $8 a month on Basic up to $40 on Ultimate billed annually ($10 to $50 billed monthly), stepping up mainly in photo storage. BookNox is $29 a month flat for the booking flow and hosts no galleries at all, so comparing the two numbers directly is misleading.
- Does Pixieset take a commission on my sales?
- Only on the free plan. Pixieset states that free accounts pay a 15% commission on store sales and that there are no commission fees on any upgraded account. BookNox charges a 0% platform fee on bookings, and deposits are Stripe Connect direct charges into your own bank.
- Is BookNox a good Pixieset alternative?
- For the booking side, yes: quoting, contracts, and deposits in one link across 14 verticals. For galleries, no. Pixieset sells client galleries and a store for prints and downloads, and BookNox does not host or deliver photos.
- Can I use both?
- Yes. Keep Pixieset for delivering galleries and selling prints, and use BookNox as the front door that quotes the job, signs the contract, and takes the deposit. They do not overlap.
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