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Pic-Time vs ShootProof

Pic-Time logo

Pic-Time

Photography

Client galleries with an automated print store and marketing campaigns built in

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ShootProof

Photography

Client proofing galleries, print store and studio billing with no commission on sales

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pic-Time the commission on store sales means the true cost rises with your success, so a photographer with strong print revenue may pay far more than the subscription implies and should price the top tier against the percentage before choosing.; ShootProof storage is counted in photos rather than gigabytes, so a wedding photographer delivering three thousand frames per job crosses tier boundaries within a handful of weddings regardless of how small the files are.
  • They diverge on capability: Pic-Time covers Designed galleries, ShootProof covers Proofing galleries.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pic-Time and ShootProof actually diverge.

Attributes where Pic-Time and ShootProof differ
AttributePic-TimeShootProof

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Per month by photo count), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Photography).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Pic-Time

  • Designed galleries
  • Automated store campaigns
  • Wall art visualiser
  • Album proofing
  • Regional lab fulfilment
  • Digital delivery

Only in ShootProof

  • Proofing galleries
  • Print store
  • Zero sales commission
  • Contracts and invoices
  • Studio automation
  • Client mobile app

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Pic-Time

  • A wedding photographer who wants print revenue from past clients without writing and sending the promotions personallynot ShootProof
  • Studios where the gallery itself is part of the perceived product and a plain grid of thumbnails undersells the worknot ShootProof
  • Album based workflows that need clients to comment on spreads rather than exchange PDFs by emailnot ShootProof
  • Photographers with clients in several countries who need orders fulfilled by a lab local to the clientnot ShootProof

ShootProof

  • A portrait studio whose print revenue exceeds its subscription cost, where a percentage based competitor would be the more expensive optionnot Pic-Time
  • School and sports volume work where galleries are keyed to individual subjects and priced from a fixed sheetnot Pic-Time
  • A photographer who wants contracts, invoices and gallery delivery billed to one vendor instead of threenot Pic-Time
  • Wedding delivery where clients need a downloadable set and the parents need a print ordering routenot Pic-Time

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pic-Time

  • The commission on store sales means the true cost rises with your success, so a photographer with strong print revenue may pay far more than the subscription implies and should price the top tier against the percentage before choosing.
  • Storage is counted by photo, so high volume delivery pushes you up the tiers even when the files themselves are small.
  • There is no contracts, invoicing, booking or CRM module, so a working studio still pays for a separate management tool and reconciles two systems.
  • Lab coverage is uneven by country and some regions have a single partner, which removes any ability to shop for print quality or price.
  • The automated campaigns go out under your studio name on Pic-Time schedules, and photographers with a small or recently marketed client list can look pushy unless every sequence is edited by hand.

ShootProof

  • Storage is counted in photos rather than gigabytes, so a wedding photographer delivering three thousand frames per job crosses tier boundaries within a handful of weddings regardless of how small the files are.
  • Gallery presentation is plainer than Pic-Time and Pixieset, which matters at the high end where the gallery is part of the product the client is paying for.
  • There is no bundled website or blog builder, so photographers still pay a separate hosting subscription that competitors include in the same fee.
  • Print fulfilment is strongest with North American labs, and photographers outside that region face longer lead times, higher shipping and a shorter list of usable products.
  • Support is email and ticket based with no telephone line, which is awkward when a client gallery fails on the evening before a delivery deadline.

Pricing, plan by plan

Pic-Time

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Small photo allowance for evaluating the platform
    • Store available with the commission that applies to this tier
  • Paid tiers$undefined/month
    • Priced by the number of photos stored
    • The sales commission differs by tier and falls on the higher plans
    • Automated marketing campaigns included from the paid tiers upward

ShootProof

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 100 photos stored
    • Full store and download delivery
    • No commission on sales
  • Photo count tiers$undefined/month
    • Tiers set by the number of photos stored, not by file size
    • No sales commission at any tier
    • Contracts, invoices and studio automation included

Which should you pick?

Choose Pic-Time if

  • You need designed galleries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automated store campaigns.
Pic-Time review

Choose ShootProof if

  • You need proofing galleries.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want print store.
ShootProof review

Questions people ask

Is Pic-Time or ShootProof better?
Neither clearly leads. Pic-Time starts at Free and ShootProof at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pic-Time or ShootProof?
Pic-Time starts at Free and ShootProof at Free.
Does Pic-Time or ShootProof run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Pic-Time for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Pic-Time best used for?
Pic-Time is most often used for a wedding photographer who wants print revenue from past clients without writing and sending the promotions personally, studios where the gallery itself is part of the perceived product and a plain grid of thumbnails undersells the work, album based workflows that need clients to comment on spreads rather than exchange pdfs by email, photographers with clients in several countries who need orders fulfilled by a lab local to the client. Of those, a wedding photographer who wants print revenue from past clients without writing and sending the promotions personally and studios where the gallery itself is part of the perceived product and a plain grid of thumbnails undersells the work are not what ShootProof is typically brought in for.
What can Pic-Time do that ShootProof cannot?
Pic-Time covers Designed galleries, Automated store campaigns, Wall art visualiser, Album proofing. ShootProof covers Proofing galleries, Print store, Zero sales commission, Contracts and invoices.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pic-Time: Does Pic-Time take a percentage of print sales?

Yes, and the rate depends on the plan you are on, with the higher tiers reducing it. Check the current rate for your tier, because it usually outweighs the monthly price difference.

ShootProof: Does ShootProof take a cut of print sales?

No. Every plan, including the free one, keeps zero percent of print and download revenue. You pay only the subscription and the lab cost.

Pic-Time: Can it replace my studio management software?

No. There is no contract signing, invoicing or booking. Pic-Time covers delivery and sales only.

ShootProof: Is the free plan usable for real work?

Only for small jobs. One hundred photos covers a single short portrait session, so it works as a trial rather than as a business tier.

Pic-Time: Do clients need an account to view a gallery?

No. Galleries open from a link with an optional password, and an email is only requested when a client downloads or orders.

ShootProof: Can I use my own lab?

Yes. You can fulfil orders yourself or through a lab that ShootProof does not integrate with, but you then handle ordering and shipping manually.

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