A Modern Alternative to Pictrs for School & Daycare Photographers
Pixalo is designed for photographers who want to sell school and kindergarten photos online, strengthen their own brand, and work with direct Stripe and PayPal payouts – with 0% Pixalo commission.
Pixalo commission on your sales
Selection criteria
What Photographers Look for When Choosing School Photography Software
When selecting software for school and daycare photography, the pricing model, payout, branding, workflow, and data protection play an important role.
What to check
Pricing Model: Check whether monthly fees, sales-dependent commissions, or additional checkout fees apply.
Payout: Compare whether payments are paid out directly to you or processed through the platform provider.
Branding: Clarify how visible your own brand, logo, and domain are in the checkout process.
Workflow: Pay attention to whether QR codes, PIN galleries, app-based workflows, and automated photo matching are supported.
Data Protection: Check whether hosting, DPAs, access protection, and data deletion workflows fit your requirements.
How Pixalo solves it
Pixalo provides you with tools for digital school photography under your own brand – with a monthly flat rate and 0% Pixalo commission.
0% Pixalo Commission on Sales
Pixalo does not charge a sales commission on your sales. Your revenue flows directly through your connected payment providers (standard fees from Stripe or PayPal may apply).
Sales Commission0 %Direct PayPal & Stripe Payments
Parents pay directly into your PayPal or Stripe account. This keeps you in control of cash flow and payout.
PayPalStripeCustom Domain and Branding
Use your own domain, logo, and colors. Pixalo operates in the background as a technical platform.
photos.your-studio.comSSLModern App Workflow
The Pixalo app helps you organize the picture day. Assignment runs through the QR photo card: shoot the card, then the child. The upload does the rest.
Getting started
The Simple Way to Start with Pixalo
How to get started with Pixalo as your shop system for school and daycare photography.
- 1Step 1
Create Pixalo Account
Register for free and test Pixalo with all features for 14 days at your own pace.
- 2Step 2
Connect Domain & Providers
Set up your own domain, upload your logo, and connect Stripe or PayPal for direct payments.
- 3Step 3
Create Galleries
Create a gallery, define prices, prepare parent access codes, and sell photos online.
Criteria
Pixalo Compared to Traditional Platform Models
An objective overview of key criteria photographers should check when selecting school photography software.
| Criterion | Pixalo | What you should watch out for with other providers |
|---|---|---|
| Sales Commission | 0% Pixalo Commission | Are there sales-dependent fees? |
| Checkout Fees | No Pixalo service fee in checkout | Are additional fees charged to parents? |
| Payout Flow | Direct to your Stripe or PayPal account | Is payout direct or processed through the provider? |
| Custom Domain | Custom domain possible | Is a custom domain included in the plan? |
| Branding | Custom logo and brand appearance | How visible is your own brand during the checkout process? |
| App Workflow | iOS & Android app for picture days | Which photo-matching workflows are supported? |
| Data Protection | Hosting in Frankfurt, secure galleries, and DPA | What privacy and hosting options does the provider offer? |
Advantages
Your Advantages with Pixalo
Pixalo focuses on what is particularly important for school and daycare photographers: profitability, personal brand appearance, modern workflows, and data protection.
Clear Cost Structure
With 0% Pixalo commission, your software costs remain predictable and independent of your sales volume.
App-Based Workflow
The Pixalo App supports modern photo matching and reduces manual work on shoot day.
GDPR-Compliant Infrastructure
Pixalo relies on hosting in Frankfurt am Main, protected galleries, and a digital DPA that can be closed in the dashboard.
Flexible Pricing Models
Create digital downloads, print packages, bundles, and individual discount offers fitting your business model.
How this works in practice
Step-by-step guides from the Pixalo documentation.
Frequently asked
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most important questions about our software.
Pixalo is an alternative for school and daycare photographers who want to work with their own brand, own domain, direct payment processing, and 0% Pixalo commission.
No. You can test Pixalo for 14 days, connect your domain, set up Stripe or PayPal, and create your first galleries. Existing student lists can be imported via CSV.
Parents pay via your connected Stripe or PayPal account. Pixalo does not act as an escrow or intermediary for your payouts.
No. You print the QR photo cards yourself on normal paper and shoot them with the same camera as the child. No scanner, dongle or radio transmitter needed.
Pixalo offers hosting in Frankfurt, protected galleries, access controls, and a digital DPA in the dashboard. Actual compliance also depends on your specific settings and processes as a photographer.
Yes. You can test Pixalo for 14 days and check if the workflow, branding, payments, and galleries fit your business.
Pixalo starts at $11.00 per month and keeps 0 % commission on your sales. Parents pay through your own Stripe or PayPal account. Current tiers are listed on the pricing page.
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* Standard transaction fees from payment providers (Stripe/PayPal) may apply.
- Used by professional photographers – from weddings to schools and daycares
- 0% commission & direct payouts to your account
- Your own brand, logo, and domain (White-Label)
- GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany