The short answer
Fotto and PixVault both let Malaysian photographers sell event photos that buyers find by selfie, and both have a free plan.
The main differences are who pays the payment fee, and which plan unlocks bib search and your own address. On PixVault the buyer pays a flat RM1.25 payment fee and bib search starts on the RM89 plan. On Fotto the payment-processing fee comes out of the photographer’s share, and bib search and a shop address are on every plan, including Free.
Small orders pay the photographer slightly more on PixVault. Larger orders pay more on Fotto’s Free, Starter and Pro plans. On the top plan PixVault’s share is slightly higher at every order size, and its plan is RM50 a month more. The table below shows the working.
Side by side
| Fotto | PixVault | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plans | Free RM0 · Starter RM49 · Pro RM99 · Studio RM149 | Starter RM0 · Pro RM89 · Studio RM199 |
| Yearly plans | Starter RM490 · Pro RM990 · Studio RM1,490 | Pro RM850 · Studio RM1,900 |
| Commission on a sale | Free 15% · Starter 12% · Pro 10% · Studio 8% | Starter 20% · Pro 15% · Studio 10% |
| Payment fee | 2.5% of the order (minimum RM1), deducted from the photographer | RM1.25 an order, added to the buyer’s total |
| Storage | Free 25 GB · Starter 100 GB · Pro 500 GB · Studio 1 TB | Starter 25 GB · Pro 500 GB · Studio 1 TB |
| Storage above the plan | Uploads stop at the plan limit; Starter and above can buy prepaid storage | Starter stops at the limit; Pro and Studio are charged RM0.20 per GB a month above it |
| Events | Unlimited on every plan | Unlimited on every plan |
| Selfie search | Every plan | Every plan |
| Bib-number search | Every plan | Pro and Studio |
| Your own address | name.fotto.my on every plan | yourstudio.pixvault.my on Pro and Studio |
| Your own domain | Pro and Studio (from RM99 a month) | Studio (RM199 a month) |
| Team uploads | Studio | Studio, up to 20 members per event |
| Originals kept | While the gallery is active; originals of photos that never sell may be archived after 12 months | 3 months on Starter, 6 months on Pro and Studio; purchased photos stay available to the buyer |
| Payout | On request from RM50, to a Malaysian bank account or DuitNow | On request from RM50 |
| Lowest photo price | RM8 | Not stated on their pricing page |
What one order pays the photographer
What the photographer receives from one order. On Fotto the platform fee and payment processing both come off the order. On PixVault only the commission comes off, and the buyer pays RM1.25 on top of the photo price.
| Order | Fotto | PixVault |
|---|---|---|
| RM15 order | Free RM11.75 · Starter RM12.20 · Pro RM12.50 · Studio RM12.80. Buyer pays RM15.00. | Starter RM12.00 · Pro RM12.75 · Studio RM13.50. Buyer pays RM16.25. |
| RM45 order | Free RM37.12 · Starter RM38.47 · Pro RM39.37 · Studio RM40.27. Buyer pays RM45.00. | Starter RM36.00 · Pro RM38.25 · Studio RM40.50. Buyer pays RM46.25. |
| RM100 order | Free RM82.50 · Starter RM85.50 · Pro RM87.50 · Studio RM89.50. Buyer pays RM100.00. | Starter RM80.00 · Pro RM85.00 · Studio RM90.00. Buyer pays RM101.25. |
Plan fees are separate on both platforms. Figures are calculated from the published rates above.
Where PixVault does more
- The payment fee is paid by the buyer, so the photographer’s share is a round 80%, 85% or 90%.
- Protected previews that blur everything except faces (Pro and Studio).
- Client invoicing that holds a gallery until the invoice is paid (Pro and Studio).
- Storage above the plan limit keeps working on Pro and Studio, charged by the gigabyte.
- Paying yearly is 20% less than paying monthly.
Where Fotto does more
- Bib-number search on every plan, including Free.
- A shop address on every plan, including Free.
- Your own domain from the Pro plan at RM99 a month.
- A RM49 plan with 100 GB between Free and Pro.
- The top plan is RM149 a month, with a platform fee of 8%.
- The buyer pays the photo price with no payment fee added.
Common questions
Is Fotto or PixVault cheaper for a photographer?
It depends on order size and plan. Both have a free plan. On a RM15 order a free-plan photographer receives RM11.75 on Fotto and RM12.00 on PixVault. On a RM100 order it is RM82.50 on Fotto and RM80.00 on PixVault.
Do both have bib-number search?
Yes. Fotto includes it on every plan. PixVault lists it on Pro and Studio.
Who pays the payment fee?
On PixVault the buyer pays RM1.25 an order. On Fotto, payment processing of 2.5% (minimum RM1) is deducted from the photographer’s share and the buyer pays the photo price.
Sources and corrections
This page is written by Fotto. Everything said about PixVault was read from its own public pages on 11 Nov 2026; plans and prices change, so check the source before you decide. Fotto's figures are its current published rates.
Found something out of date or wrong? Email support@fotto.my and it will be corrected.