Gesso
What it is
Gesso is web-based studio management and portfolio software for visual artists. When an artist marks a work sold, the change updates the artist site, sales records, inventory, and collector CRM. Users can track shows, grants, residencies, and open calls, sync them to a calendar, and receive reminders. Portfolio features include a custom domain and analytics, while client proofing is not included. Studio and Pro users can connect Stripe for checkout; Gesso says it takes no cut of sales. Those plans also support print fulfillment through Prodigi, Gelato, or Printful. Gesso can sync sales from Square and Shopify and connect to Mailchimp and MailerLite. Users can export artworks, sales, expenses, and contacts as CSV, and portfolio documents and certificates as PDFs. A free plan supports 10 artworks with 3 images per artwork; the Portfolio, Studio, and Pro plans each allow 10 images per artwork. The listed prices are $120 a year for Portfolio, $20 a year for Studio, and $32.50 a year for Pro. A 7-day trial is listed.
For and against
For
- Sold-work updates carry across records and inventory
- Tracks opportunities with calendar sync and reminders
- CSV and PDF exports are available
- Studio and Pro connect to Stripe checkout
- Supports several print fulfillment connections
Against
- Free plan is limited to 10 artworks
- Free plan allows 3 images per artwork
- Client proofing is not included
The verdict
Gesso links an online portfolio with records for sales, inventory, and collectors. Check the plan image limits and included selling tools against your needs.
Who it suits
Gesso suits artists building a portfolio or managing artwork, sales, contacts, and studio workflows. Its Studio and Pro plans may suit artists who want checkout or print fulfillment connections.
Plans and prices
Free
up to 10 works · public portfolio site · basic artwork management · dashboard overview
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Portfolio
unlimited works · custom domain · 10 full-quality images per work · collections
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Studio
checkout · payment links · print editions · collector CRM
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Pro
invoice generator · gallery consignment tracker · portfolio and label exports · memberships
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Portfolio annual
unlimited works · custom domain · 10 full-quality images per work · collections
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Studio annual
checkout · payment links · print editions · collector CRM
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
Pro annual
invoice generator · gallery consignment tracker · portfolio and label exports · memberships
Read 15 Oct 2026 · gesso.work
On the record
- AI crawler controls
- Gesso asks known AI training crawlers not to collect portfolio images and says it does not train AI on customer artwork or content.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Portfolio and higher plans show visits, popular pages and visitor sources without adding third-party trackers to the portfolio site.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Artwork management
- Artwork records support images, titles, mediums, dimensions, years, prices, framing details, notes and available, sold, commissioned or draft statuses.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Audience
- Gesso says it supports both artists building a first portfolio and established artists who need studio workflows.gesso.work · read 8 Oct 2026
- Career tools
- Gesso includes event, class, opportunity, statement, biography, CV and studio-log tools, with advanced exports on Pro.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Checkout
- Studio and Pro provide a cart and Stripe checkout for originals and prints, with configurable shipping and local pickup.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Client proofing
- Nogesso.work · read 23 Sep 2026
- Collections
- Portfolio and higher plans let artists group pieces into named collections that appear as browsable categories.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Collector CRM
- Studio and Pro profiles store purchase history, spending, notes, tags, segments and follow-up dates, and track commission leads.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Selling tools
- Yesgesso.work · read 23 Sep 2026
- Connected records
- Marking a work sold updates the artist site, sales records, inventory, and collector CRM.gesso.work · read 8 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yesgesso.work · read 23 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- Paid plans support connecting an artist-owned domain with one DNS record and automatic SSL provisioning.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Data export
- Users can export artworks, sales, expenses, and contacts as CSV, plus portfolio documents and certificates as PDFs.gesso.work · read 8 Oct 2026
- Data import and export
- CSV tools import artworks, collectors, sales, subscribers, expenses, events and opportunities, and exports are available for major record types.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Email integrations
- Studio and Pro synchronize Gesso subscriber lists with Mailchimp or MailerLite.gesso.work · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent added features
- Cambridge Day said tester suggestions led to tools for freelance illustration work, class offerings and reusable client and collector communication templates.cambridgeday.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Independent beta testing
- Cambridge Day reported that Cappello refined Gesso with feedback from 14 artists during beta testing.cambridgeday.com · read 15 Oct 2026
