Comparisons

Pixsie vs GuestPix

GuestPix is an established option with a deep library of design themes, but the nicer themes live on higher packages and you pay upfront. Pixsie starts free and only charges you to unlock the photos you want to keep.

Side by side

Pixsie against GuestPix

Price

Pixsie

Free up to 50 photos, then $0.10 per photo, capped at $20

GuestPix

~$49+ per event (themes gated to ~$89+)

Pricing model

Pixsie

Pay to unlock: you only pay for the photos you want visible

GuestPix

Flat packages

Free tier

Pixsie

Yes, 50 photos

GuestPix

No meaningful free tier

App required

Pixsie

No, a web page behind a QR code

GuestPix

No — web + QR

Storage

Pixsie

365 days once unlocked

GuestPix

12 to 24 months depending on plan

GuestPix details as of 2026. Check their current pricing and features before you book.

Why people switch

Start free and pay only to unlock photos, capped at $20, instead of $49+ upfront

Theming included rather than gated to a ~$89+ package

Simple one-event pricing with no tier puzzle

No-app QR upload your guests can use in seconds

A mature product with a large library of polished design themes and white-label options.

How Pixsie works

Three steps

  1. I

    Create your event

    One field, and you have a gallery and a QR code. Nothing to install and nothing to pay.

  2. II

    Put the code out

    Print it for the tables, add it to the invitations, or just send the link. Guests scan with the camera app they already have.

  3. III

    Collect and download

    Photos land in your gallery as they arrive, and you take the whole set away in one archive.

Questions

Pixsie and GuestPix

Is Pixsie cheaper than GuestPix?
For most events, yes. Pixsie is free up to 50 photos and caps at $20 per event, while GuestPix typically starts around $49 and gates nicer themes to higher packages (as of 2026).
Does Pixsie have design themes like GuestPix?
Yes. Pixsie includes theming — colors, fonts, a cover photo, backgrounds, and layouts — without locking the good looks behind a premium tier.
Do guests need an app for Pixsie or GuestPix?
Neither. Both work over the web with a QR code, so guests just scan and upload.

The GuestPix alternative, without the up-front fee

Free up to 50 photos, then $0.10 each to unlock, capped at $20 for the whole event.

Free to start · $20 cap

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