Two photographer-built CRMs. Iris Works hands delivery to Pic-Time or ShootProof, while PhotoCRM keeps galleries, video, and a free plan in one place.
Iris Works is an all-in-one photography business platform built around online booking, e-contracts, invoices and quotes, session questionnaires, and workflow automation. It is genuinely photographer-native rather than a generic service-business tool adapted after the fact, it has a clean book, sign, pay flow, and it supports Stripe, PayPal, and Square (Iris Works is a Square Preferred Partner) plus a QuickBooks link for bookkeeping.
PhotoCRM covers that same lead-to-paid workflow and keeps the delivery side in the same place: a branded client portal with galleries, photo and video downloads, and video hosting and streaming. Iris Works says plainly on its own pricing page that gallery delivery is not part of the subscription and points you to Pic-Time or ShootProof instead, so delivery is a second bill. PhotoCRM also starts at $0/mo on an ongoing free plan rather than a 14-day trial.
Iris Works is subscription-only after a 14-day trial, with plans listed from $14.95/mo (or $149/year) up to $49.95/mo, and gallery delivery is explicitly not included. PhotoCRM has an ongoing free plan and includes the delivery side in the same tool.
| Feature | PhotoCRM | Iris Works |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing free plan | ||
| Built specifically for photographers | ||
| Client & project management | ||
| Invoicing & online payments | ||
| Contracts & e-signatures | ||
| Client galleries & photo delivery | ||
| Website or public profile | PhotoFinder directory profile | |
| Video hosting & streaming | ||
| Native iOS app | ||
| White-label + custom portal domain | $35/mo add-on | |
| Payments coverage | 135+ countries (Stripe) | Stripe, PayPal, Square |
| Starting price | $0/mo (free plan) | From $14.95/mo, 14-day trial |
Competitor features and pricing change often; figures are indicative as of June 2026; check Iris Works's site for current details.
Shoots, galleries, photo delivery, and contracts are first-class — not bolted onto a generic service-business tool. Your workflow fits without workarounds.
Run real client work on the free plan — clients, projects, invoicing, contracts, and a branded portal. Upgrade only when you need more storage, seats, or white-label.
Deliver photos and video through a branded client portal with downloads and approvals — no separate gallery subscription to stitch in.
Stripe-powered invoices, deposits, and balances with Apple Pay and card, right inside the client portal. Split a job into a deposit and a balance in a click.
Add white-label for $35/mo to put your logo, colors, email sender, and a custom portal domain on everything — with no “Powered by” credits.
A native iOS app for managing clients, projects, invoices, and payments on shoot day — not just a mobile web page.
Iris Works is a sound choice if you are already committed to Pic-Time or ShootProof for delivery and simply want a CRM that hands off to them cleanly: its integrations create the gallery automatically when you book the session, which is a genuinely nice touch. It is also the better fit if Square is your processor (Iris Works is a Square Preferred Partner) or if you want your bookings and invoices flowing into QuickBooks, and its session-specific questionnaires and lead pages are well built. If you would rather not pay for a separate gallery service, want video delivered next to the photos, and want to start without a subscription, PhotoCRM covers more of the job in one place.
No. Iris Works states on its own pricing page that gallery delivery is not included in the subscription, and points photographers to Pic-Time or ShootProof instead, so delivery is a second subscription on top of the CRM. PhotoCRM includes client galleries plus photo and video delivery in the branded client portal.
Iris Works offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required, then paid plans. PhotoCRM offers an ongoing free plan for photography businesses covering clients, projects, invoicing, contracts, and a branded portal. Compare current Iris Works pricing on their site, since plans change.
Iris Works lists plans from $14.95/mo ($149/year) up to $49.95/mo, with features such as online booking and email marketing split across the tiers, so check which tier actually covers what you need on their site. PhotoCRM starts at $0/mo on the free plan, with white-label at $35/mo ($350/yr) and storage upgrades from $9/mo.
Yes. You can import clients via CSV and rebuild your booking, contract, and invoicing workflow in PhotoCRM, and because galleries and delivery are built in, you may also be able to drop a separate gallery subscription in the process. Most photographers set up their first project on the free plan in minutes.
Move your clients, projects, and invoicing into one place. Start on the free plan, and upgrade only when your studio needs more.
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