Gesso
Gesso: A portfolio builder that also covers artwork inventory, sales, and studio administration. Ranked #4 of 81 in Portfolio Website Builders by our editors (8.9/10); pricing: Free plan · 7-day trial; best for artists running a portfolio and art-sales operation.
At a glance
- Editor score8.9 / 10
- PricingFree plan · 7-day trial
- Best forArtists running a portfolio and art-sales operation
- Free planYes
- Paid from$10/mo
- Custom domainYes
- Facts checked23 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free plan includes a public portfolio, artwork management, CV, calendar, and reminders
- Paid plans add custom domains, analytics, checkout, CRM, and print tools
- Tracks artwork, sales, expenses, inventory, profit, and portfolio documents
Where it doesn't
- Free sites use a Gesso subdomain and are limited to 10 works
- Selling tools begin with the Studio plan rather than the entry paid tier
- Advanced administration features require the Pro plan
Our verdict on Gesso
Gesso is portfolio and studio-management software for visual artists, including painters, printmakers, ceramicists, illustrators, and others managing both public work and studio operations. Its web-based platform combines a public portfolio site with themes, pages, galleries, slideshows, video, embed blocks, artwork inventory, custom pages, analytics, CV management, and business administration. Artwork records can include images, metadata, pricing, statuses, collections, and tags. Artists can also connect supported services such as Shopify, Square, Stripe, Mailchimp, MailerLite, Prodigi, Gelato, and Printful.
The Free plan costs $0 per month and includes a public portfolio on a Gesso subdomain, up to 10 works, three images per work, artwork management, a CV, a calendar, and reminders. The Portfolio plan costs $12 per month with monthly billing, or $10 per month with annual billing, and adds unlimited works, a custom domain, custom pages and landing pages, and website analytics. The Studio plan costs $24 per month monthly, or $20 per month annually, and adds checkout, payment links, a collector CRM, print editions, print checkout, expenses, events, a blog, and an opportunities tracker. The Pro plan costs $39 per month monthly, or $32.50 per month annually, and adds invoice generation, gallery and representation tracking, portfolio exports, labels, certificates, and advanced analytics. A 14-day free trial is available.
Gesso is less suitable for artists who only need a simple portfolio and do not need inventory, commerce, or studio administration. The Free plan has a 10-work limit, uses a Gesso subdomain, and does not include the custom-domain and analytics features listed for Portfolio. Selling tools, collector CRM, and print checkout require Studio, while invoices, representation tracking, portfolio documents, and advanced analytics require Pro. Artists should consider an alternative if they need a different platform scope, a non-web platform, or core selling features on the entry paid tier.
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Gesso fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10/mo |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| Published projects | Not verified |
| Client proofing | No |
| Portfolio analytics | Yes |
| Selling tools | Yes |
| Video hosting | Not verified |
| Code export | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 8 integrations: Stripe, Square, Shopify, Mailchimp, MailerLite, Prodigi … |
| Pricing | Free plan · 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | gesso.work |
| Facts checked | 23 Sep 2026 |
Gesso integrations
Gesso lists 8 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Square
- Shopify
- Mailchimp
- MailerLite
- Prodigi
- Gelato
- Printful
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