Compare · HeyShutter vs Pic-Time
A Pic-Time alternative with booking and contracts built in.
Pic-Time is strong at selling from galleries. HeyShutter keeps that and adds what Pic-Time leaves to other tools: booking, signed agreements and retainers, plus face search below the top plan.
Pic-Time facts come from Pic-Time's own website, checked October 4, 2026.
| HeyShutter | Pic-Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or $19 to $99 a month with a 14-day trial | Free, then $8 to $50 a month |
| Yearly billing | Two months free, every year | About 16% off |
| Storage | 5 GB free, 200 GB at $19, 1 TB at $39 | 20 GB at $8, 100 GB at $25, unlimited at $50 |
| Fees on your sales | 0% on paid plans (10% on Free) | When Pic-Time collects payment: 15% of markup on Free and Beginner, 8% on Professional, 6% on Advanced |
| Booking and contracts | Included from $19, with signed agreements and retainers | Not built in; connects to studio software |
| Website | Template site from $19; custom design $2,500 | Portfolio and blog pages |
| Face search | Face sort and opt-in selfie search from $39 | Selfie search on Advanced |
| Texts to clients | Included from $19 | Not listed |
| Client app | Your own iPhone and Android app on Signature | Pic-Time branded app |
| Your own domain | Your own domain on every paid plan | Subdomain on Professional and Advanced |
| Platform branding | Your studio's name only on paid plans; a small credit on Free | Pic-Time branding removed on Professional and up |
Where Pic-Time is strong
- Strong sales tools: early-bird offers, abandoned carts and expiration campaigns.
- More than 30 print labs with automatic fulfillment.
- A WordPress plugin for gallery embeds.
- Selfie search on its top plan.
Where HeyShutter is different
- Booking, signed agreements and retainers included from $19.
- Face sort and opt-in selfie search from $39 instead of $50.
- 0% fees on paid plans, because payments go to your own Stripe account.
- Your own app in the stores, instead of one that carries the platform's name.
Plans side by side
What each plan includes in storage.
HeyShutter
Pic-Time
Pic-Time also has a Free plan.
Sources
Where these facts come from.
Every Pic-Time detail on this page was read from Pic-Time's own pages on October 4, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide. If something here is out of date, tell us at [email protected] and we'll fix it.
Pic-Time is a trademark of its owner. HeyShutter is not affiliated with Pic-Time. HeyShutter plans are listed on our pricing page.
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