Platform comparison
Galerly vs Pic-Time
Pic-Time is a design-forward gallery delivery platform with a strong print store. Galerly is a photographer platform that bundles galleries with invoicing and contracts in one subscription, with AI culling from Pro. They serve overlapping but different needs.
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What Galerly bundles in one subscription
Feature comparison
Based on publicly published feature and pricing pages for both platforms as of June 2026. Verify current details at pic-time.com.
| Feature | Pic-Time | Galerly |
|---|---|---|
Client galleries with photo delivery | Yes | Yes |
Online photo proofing / client favorites | Yes | Yes |
Print store Pic-Time offers lab fulfillment via multiple partners. Galerly offers self-fulfilment (photographer sets pricing, handles printing and shipping) | Yes | Yes |
Native invoicing for photographers Pic-Time does not include client invoicing, requires a separate tool | No | Yes |
Contracts with e-signatures Pic-Time does not include contracts, requires a separate tool | No | Yes |
Client quotes | No | Yes |
AI photo culling (built-in) Pic-Time's AI tools focus on album design and print recommendations, not culling | No | Yes |
AI album designer Pic-Time 2.0 AI album designer arranges selected photos into story-driven layouts | Yes | No |
Swiss QR-bill invoicing | No | Yes |
EU VAT / MwSt / TVA calculation | No | Yes |
Multi-currency invoicing (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD) | No | Yes |
Portfolio website with custom domain Pic-Time offers a Portfolio Page (gallery showcase at a custom domain); no full multi-page website builder | –Partial | Yes |
Legend: check = included, X = not available in the platform. Features listed reflect each platform's own published documentation.
Pricing at a glance
Pic-Time's paid plans start at $8/month (Beginner), with a 15% print sales commission on Free and Beginner. The Professional plan ($25/month) removes the commission for photographer-collected payments. The Advanced plan ($50/month) adds unlimited storage and multi-brand features.
Galerly's Free plan ($0) includes client galleries, invoicing, contracts, quotes, bookings and EU VAT invoicing, features that Pic-Time does not include at any plan tier. Starter ($9/month) adds storage, video and unlimited invoices, quotes and contracts and drops the fee on client payments to 0%. Pro ($29/month) adds AI culling and a custom domain.
Pic-Time
Source: pic-time.com/pricing, verify current rates.
Galerly
Source: galerly.com/pricing
Strengths and trade-offs
Pic-Time
Strengths
- Highly design-focused gallery experience, cinematic covers, customizable themes, immersive shop
- Mature print store with established lab fulfillment network
- AI album designer (Pic-Time 2.0), story-driven layouts from selected images
- Commission-free sales on Professional/Advanced when photographer collects payments
- Portfolio Page with custom domain (gallery showcase, not a full multi-page website builder)
Trade-offs
- –No built-in invoicing, requires a separate CRM tool (HoneyBook, Dubsado, or similar)
- –No built-in contracts or e-signatures
- –No AI photo culling, relies on external integrations (e.g. Imagen AI)
- –No Swiss QR-bill or EU VAT invoicing
- –15% commission on Free and Beginner plan print sales
Galerly
Strengths
- Invoicing, contracts, and quotes on every plan including Free, 5 each on Free and unlimited on paid, no extra tools
- AI photo culling engine (9 dimensions, up to 10,000 photos per pass) on Pro and Business
- Swiss QR-bill and EU VAT / MwSt / TVA / IVA invoicing built-in
- Portfolio website with custom domain on Pro and Business
- Shoot-to-delivery in one login: gallery, cull, invoice, sign
Trade-offs
- –Print store is self-fulfilment only (no lab integration); you handle printing and shipping yourself
- –No AI album designer, gallery layout is managed by the photographer
- –Newer platform, smaller existing user community than Pic-Time
Which platform fits your workflow?
Consider Pic-Time if:
- --Print store revenue is central to your business and you want a mature lab-fulfillment network
- --Gallery aesthetics and client presentation are your primary priority
- --You already use a dedicated business tool for invoicing and contracts
- --The AI album designer for wedding delivery is valuable to you
Consider Galerly if:
- You want galleries, invoicing, and contracts in one subscription instead of two or three tools
- You want AI culling bundled with your gallery workflow, not as an external integration
- You photograph clients in Switzerland or the EU and need QR-bill or EU VAT invoicing
- Your income is primarily digital delivery and services, not lab-fulfilled print sales
AI culling
The culling and AI gap
Pic-Time does not include photo culling. Its AI features are focused on delivery: the Pic-Time 2.0 AI album designer arranges images the photographer has already selected into story-driven layouts. For culling before delivery, Pic-Time photographers integrate with external tools such as Imagen AI, which requires a separate subscription.
Galerly's AI culling engine (galerly-cull) scores every photo across 9 dimensions: sharpness, exposure, composition, color, dynamic range, face quality, eye sharpness, blink detection, and aesthetics. Burst detection identifies the strongest frame from a group. The cull result lives inside the same gallery you deliver to clients. No export step, no separate subscription.
Invoicing
Invoicing for Swiss and EU photographers
Pic-Time does not include invoicing for any plan. Photographers in Switzerland, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, or the Netherlands who use Pic-Time must manage invoicing in a separate tool, and that separate tool is unlikely to handle Swiss QR-bill or local VAT calculation natively.
Galerly's invoicing includes Swiss QR-bill (Zahlteil) generation, MwSt / TVA / IVA tax rate application, and multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD). These are built into every plan, including Free, without a third-party integration.
Frequently asked questions
Does Pic-Time include invoicing for photographers?
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Based on publicly available comparisons and Pic-Time's own feature documentation, Pic-Time does not include native invoicing for sending client invoices. It focuses on gallery delivery and print sales. Photographers using Pic-Time typically use a separate tool, HoneyBook, Dubsado, or similar, for invoicing and contracts.
Does Pic-Time offer AI photo culling?
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Pic-Time does not offer AI photo culling as a native feature. Its AI capabilities focus on gallery delivery: an AI album designer (Pic-Time 2.0) that arranges selected images into story-driven layouts, and an AI storefront that surfaces print product recommendations. For culling before delivery, Pic-Time integrates with external tools like Imagen AI.
How does Pic-Time's print store commission work?
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On Pic-Time's Free and Beginner plans, a 15% commission applies on sales at all times. On the Professional ($25/month) and Advanced ($50/month) plans, photographers who collect payments directly pay no commission. If Pic-Time collects payments, a commission applies on the markup (not the full sale price). Verify current rates at pic-time.com.
Does Galerly have a print store like Pic-Time?
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Galerly has a self-fulfilment print store where the photographer sets pricing and handles printing and shipping. There is no lab integration. If your business model relies heavily on print store sales through an integrated lab network, a strength of Pic-Time, then Pic-Time is the more developed option for that use case.
Which platform is better for Swiss or EU photographers?
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Galerly includes localized invoicing features that Pic-Time does not offer: Swiss QR-bill (Zahlteil) generation, MwSt / TVA / IVA tax calculation, and multi-currency support (USD, EUR, GBP, CHF, CAD, AUD). Photographers in Switzerland or the EU who need locally compliant invoices can use Galerly without a third-party accounting tool.
Keep reading
Galleries, invoicing, and AI culling. One subscription.
No separate tools for invoicing. No add-on for culling. Free plan available, no credit card required. AI culling from Pro.