HeadshotPro vs Portrait Pal (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Portrait Pal grades higher than HeadshotPro: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Portrait Pal grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
HeadshotPro
AI professional headshots from selfies, paid once with no subscription
Which one is for you
Pick HeadshotPro if
- Fits if you need one LinkedIn or CV photo and want to pay once
- Makes sense if a small team needs matching headshots without a studio day
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to try before paying, as nothing is free
- Tight if you need 4K or both portrait and landscape files, because those are Executive at $59
- Watch out: the $29 Basic tier takes about 2 hours and gives 6 edit credits
- Watch out: Team and Enterprise get 16 edit credits per member and no 4K, and the API is Enterprise only
Pick Portrait Pal if
- Fits if you need a LinkedIn or resume photo once and want no subscription
- Works for people who want 20 to 100 headshots to choose from
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to see results first, as there is no free tier or trial
- Watch out: output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print
- Watch out: the crossed-out prices have no stated end date
- Tight if you need a refund, as it is a satisfaction guarantee through support, not an automatic window
- Not for you if you buy for a team, as that goes to a separate product called OnBrand
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAHeadshotProFair | 2.2GPAPortrait PalFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$29 one-time for a shoot of 30 headshots, up to $59 for 4K. That is a per-shoot price, so another person or another look costs again, but it is under a year of the category's $10 subscription. | A$35 once for 20 headshots, $45 for 60 and $75 for 100. A single payment under a year of the category's $11.88 middle subscription. |
| Free plan and trial | FNothing free: the page offers one free redo and a 30-day money-back guarantee, and a guarantee isn't a trial. | FNo free tier or trial is listed. A satisfaction guarantee is handled by support, and that is not a trial. |
| Features | CSelfies to headshots with choice of backdrop and outfit, a profile picture editor and a team dashboard. It does that one job fully, and it is a smaller job than a general image tool. | COne job, headshots from selfies, done start to finish with unlimited downloads. It is a smaller job than most of the category. |
| Ease of use | BUpload selfies, pick backdrops and outfits, download. Nothing to set up, though Basic takes about 2 hours. | BNo store rating is on record. You upload 5 to 10 photos and wait for the set, with nothing to install. |
| Platforms and integrations | CBrowser only, with Zapier listed for Enterprise. No phone or desktop app. | CWeb only, with no apps or integrations. Teams are sent to a separate product. |
| Best for | a one-off set of LinkedIn headshots from selfies | AI headshots from selfies, paid once |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: HeadshotPro and Portrait Pal. How we grade
Where they differ
- Portrait Pal can be bought with a one-time purchase.
At a glance
| HeadshotPro | Portrait Pal | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | $29 one-time for one person's shoot | $35 one-time for 20 headshots |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | HeadshotPro | PortraitPal |
| Price read from | headshotpro.com | portraitpal.ai |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
HeadshotPro
- 4K downloads are only on the Executive tier, and the Basic tier takes about 2 hours.
- Team and Enterprise plans include fewer edit credits (16 per member) and no 4K downloads.
- API access, webhooks and Zapier are listed only for Enterprise.
- Team prices fall with volume, so the per-person rate depends on the number of credits bought.
Portrait Pal
- Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels, which may be small for print.
- Prices shown are discounted from crossed-out figures with no stated end date.
- Refunds are by a satisfaction guarantee handled by support, not an automatic return window.
- Team and company orders are sent to a separate product called OnBrand.
Key features
HeadshotPro
- Selfies to headshots
- Upload a few selfies and get 30 to 70 headshots, depending on the individual tier, with the site saying about 15 to 30 minutes.
- Backdrop and outfit styles
- A library of styles with a Choose for me option; outfits include suits, blouses, scrubs and casual.
- Profile picture editor
- A built-in editor crops and shapes photos for different platforms and can add branded templates.
- Team dashboard
- Admins invite people by email or link, pick matching styles, track who has finished and download everything in bulk.
- Security paperwork
- Team plans list a SOC 2 Type II report and DPA through a Trust Center; the site says it never trains AI on your photos.
- Money-back guarantee
- The site offers a money-back guarantee if the headshots do not look like you.
Portrait Pal
- Selfies in, headshots out
- You upload 5 to 10 casual phone photos, and the AI generates studio-style headshots in your likeness.
- Same-day delivery
- The site says headshots are delivered the same day, with unlimited downloads once they are ready.
- Package sizes
- Packages run from 20 to 100 headshots. Output is 1024 by 1024 pixels according to the FAQ.
- Commercial rights and privacy
- The FAQ says you own full commercial rights, training photos are deleted after 30 days and your images are not used to train the AI.
Plans
HeadshotPro
Individual: Basic$29
one-time, per person
30 headshots in about 2 hours, with 6 photo credits for edits and 1 free redo within 60 days.
Individual: Professional$39
one-time, per person
50 headshots in about 30 minutes, with 26 photo credits for edits and 1 free redo.
Individual: Executive$59
one-time, per person
70 headshots in about 15 minutes, 46 photo credits for edits, 1 free redo and 4K downloads.
Team$19.50
per person and up, one-time credits with volume discounts
For 5 to 1,000 people: one credit is one person's shoot of 40 headshots plus 1 free retry, with an admin dashboard. The page shows $25.35 a shoot at 100 credits ($2,535), 35% off.
EnterpriseCustom
For 1,000+ people, with SSO and SCIM, a signed MSA and invoice billing. Quoted per person through sales.
Portrait Pal
Quick Refresh$35
one-time, for 20 headshots
20 headshots for updating profile photos. The page shows $45 crossed out with no end date.
Career Upgrade$45
one-time, for 60 headshots
60 headshots, marked most popular. The page shows $75 crossed out with no end date.
Executive Pack$75
one-time, for 100 headshots
100 headshots, about 75 cents each. The page shows $129 crossed out with no end date.
Ways to pay less
HeadshotPro
- Other savings
Team volume discount
The Team calculator shows 35% off at 100 credits, and says every order counts toward the discount.
Portrait Pal
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, HeadshotPro or Portrait Pal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, HeadshotPro starts at $29 one-time for one person's shoot, and Portrait Pal starts at $35 one-time for 20 headshots.
Which has a free plan, HeadshotPro or Portrait Pal?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither HeadshotPro nor Portrait Pal has a free plan.
More comparisons
How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.