The Pixpa Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Pixpa in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Pixpa
The Insider’s Guide
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among website and landing page builders, read from Pixpa’s own pages.
Made by Pixpa · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Pixpa’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Pixpa’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade
Pixpa is a website builder for photographers, artists and other creatives that puts a portfolio site, client galleries, a blog and an online store under one subscription. Four plans differ mainly in page, product and storage limits. Every plan starts with a 15-day free trial, and the store takes no commission on sales.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Pixpa, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No rating on record, and you build pages and galleries yourself.
- 1
Best for portfolio sites and client galleries in one plan
Pixpa bundles a portfolio site, client galleries and a store from $5.40 a month billed yearly.
- 2
Paid plans start at $5.40 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
15-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Portfolio website builder
A visual editor with more than 200 premium templates, mobile-optimized sites, a free SSL certificate and hosting on every plan.
- 6
Client galleries
Unlimited private albums on every plan for proofing, favorites, comments and secure file delivery, plus standalone gallery links of up to 250 images.
- 7
Store with zero commission
Sell products, services and digital files with checkout on your own domain. Selling photos as prints or downloads is not capped by the product limit.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 17 of 55
That is against the other website and landing page builders we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Pixpa you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Pixpa at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 15-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Pixpa
- Category
- Website & Landing Page Builders
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for portfolio sites and client galleries in one plan
Pixpa bundles a portfolio site, client galleries and a store from $5.40 a month billed yearly. The Basic plan stops at 10 pages, 200 images and 3 store products, and a designer-built setup costs $199 extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Basic is $5.40 a month billed yearly, inside the cheaper quarter ($7.42), though it caps at 10 pages and 200 images. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 15-day trial needs no card, and there is no free plan. |
| Features | C | Portfolio, galleries, blog and store, but Basic has 3 store products and the store limit rises by plan. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record, and you build pages and galleries yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with WHCC (print lab) and Ionos (domains) listed as links. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Pixpa is for
- Fits if you are a photographer who wants a site and client galleries together
- Works for a small portfolio on a low yearly price
Who it is not for
- Tight if your site is large: Basic stops at 10 pages and 200 images
- Skip it if you sell much: store products go from 3 on Basic to unlimited on Advanced
- Watch out: the domain is free for the first year through Ionos, with Ionos renewal pricing after
- Pricey if you want a designer to build it: that is a one-time $199 add-on
Good to know
Good for
- Photographers who deliver and sell images to clients
- Artists and designers who want a portfolio and a small store
- Creatives who prefer one subscription over several tools
Worth knowing
- Basic stops at 10 pages, 200 images and 3 store products.
- The store product limit rises by plan, from 3 on Basic to unlimited on Advanced.
- A domain is free for the first year through Ionos, with Ionos renewal pricing after that.
- A designer-built site setup is a separate add-on at a one-time $199 fee.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$5.40
A month to start
Pixpa is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
Basic
$5.40
per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)
10 pages, 200 images, 1 blog, up to 3 store products and 3 GB of client-gallery storage.
Creator
$9
per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)
Unlimited pages and images, up to 10 store products and 5 GB of storage for original files.
Professional
$12
per month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)
Marked most popular. Up to 100 store products and 25 GB of storage; adds advanced forms and coupon rules.
Advanced
$15
per month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly)
Unlimited store products and 100 GB of storage for original files.
Trying it first
15-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee
Read from pixpa.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
40% off on yearly billing
The pricing page shows yearly plans at 40% off the monthly rates, and 2-yearly plans at 55% off (Basic at $4.05 a month).
Stated on pixpa.comEducation
Up to 55% off for students and educators
Pixpa's menu says Edu discounts give up to 55% off all plans to students and educators.
Stated on pixpa.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Portfolio sites, client galleries and a store in one plan. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: templates, file sharing, online store, digital downloads, popups.
Web only, with WHCC (print lab) and Ionos (domains) listed as links.
- Portfolio website builder
- A visual editor with more than 200 premium templates, mobile-optimized sites, a free SSL certificate and hosting on every plan.
- Client galleries
- Unlimited private albums on every plan for proofing, favorites, comments and secure file delivery, plus standalone gallery links of up to 250 images.
- Store with zero commission
- Sell products, services and digital files with checkout on your own domain. Selling photos as prints or downloads is not capped by the product limit.
- Print lab fulfillment
- Print orders can be fulfilled automatically through WHCC or a custom lab, or fulfilled by you.
- Blog and marketing tools
- Built-in blogging, forms, marketing popups, an announcement bar and SEO tools are included, without adding plugins.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- WHCC
- Ionos
Pixpa is made by Pixpa.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
17/55
Other website and landing page builders it is graded above
Pixpa's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 33 of 55) and worst on platforms and integrations (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $5.40 a month, against a middle price of $12.42 for the category: 6 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. Pixpa’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 33 of 55
- CFree plan and trialAbove 10 of 55
- CFeaturesAbove 4 of 55
- CEase of useAbove 6 of 55
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 55
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 53 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Pixpa is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Pixpa you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 22 of the 55 other website and landing page builders grade higher. It costs $64.80 a year.
What you could make
- Templates, digital downloads and popups: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
- Storing and serving files for other people.
What this rests on. Pixpa’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Squarespace, Format, Wix, Carrd and Pagecloud
The 5 tools Pixpa is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
Squarespace
Free trial · from $19/mo
Template-based website builder with an online store and invoicing.
- Only Squarespace lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- Squarespace also covers forms and invoicing.
- 2.4GPA
Format
Free trial · from $10/mo
Portfolio website builder for photographers and other creatives.
- Only Format lists an iOS app.
- Pixpa also covers online store, digital downloads and popups.
- Format also covers no-code.
- 2.8GPA
Wix
Free plan · from $17/mo
Drag-and-drop website builder with an AI agent and business apps.
- Wix has a free plan. Pixpa does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Wix lists iOS and Android apps.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- 2.6GPA
Carrd
Free plan · from $9/yr
One-page website builder with yearly plans from $9.
- Carrd has a free plan. Pixpa does not, though it has a free trial.
- Pixpa also covers file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- Carrd also covers no-code and forms.
- 2.2GPA
Pagecloud
Free trial · from $22/mo
AI website builder that drafts a small-business site from a chat.
- Pixpa also covers templates, file sharing, online store, digital downloads and popups.
- Pagecloud also covers no-code, forms and image generation.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Pixpa free?
No, Pixpa is a paid product, but you can try it first. 15-day free trial, no credit card; 30-day money-back guarantee.
How much does Pixpa cost?
Pixpa lists 4 plans. Basic: $5.40 per month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
What platforms does Pixpa work on?
Pixpa is available on Web.
Does Pixpa offer any discounts?
Pixpa publicly lists the following: 40% off on yearly billing; Up to 55% off for students and educators.
Does Pixpa have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Pixpa is listed for Web.
Does Pixpa have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Pixpa is listed for Web.
Is Pixpa open source?
Pixpa is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does Pixpa integrate with?
Pixpa's listing names WHCC and Ionos. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Pixpa have a student discount?
Up to 55% off for students and educators. Pixpa's menu says Edu discounts give up to 55% off all plans to students and educators.
Who makes Pixpa?
Pixpa is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Pixpa?
The closest alternatives to Pixpa in our directory are Squarespace, Format, Wix, Carrd and Pagecloud.
How does Pixpa compare with other website and landing page builders?
Pixpa's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 17 of the 55 other website and landing page builders we grade, and level with 16.
Is Pixpa good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Pixpa B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $5.40 a month, against a middle price of $12.42 for the category: 6 of the 52 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Pixpa?
To replace Pixpa you would be making checkout, card payments and sales tax handled for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Pixpa’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Pixpa's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. Its pricing page text did not show the plan prices, so the starting price is carried from the listing.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Pixpa. Prices change, so check pixpa.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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tools graded
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categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Pixpa, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/pixpa
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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