Two all-in-one photography platforms with galleries built in. The difference comes down to a free plan, video, and global payments.
Sprout Studio is an all-in-one photography platform — CRM, galleries, studio management, and booking in one suite. It’s a strong, photography-native option, with pricing that reflects the broad feature set.
PhotoCRM covers the same ground — clients, projects, invoicing, contracts, and galleries — and adds video hosting and streaming and a genuine free plan so you can start without a subscription.
Sprout Studio is subscription-only. PhotoCRM matches the all-in-one photography feature set and adds an ongoing free plan plus video hosting.
| Feature | PhotoCRM | Sprout Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Enterprise plan, $35/mo (also removes our 2% payment fee) | |
| Payments coverage | 135+ countries (Stripe) | Stripe, Square |
| Pricing | Free or Enterprise ($35/mo) | From ~$24/mo, no free plan |
Competitor features and pricing change often; figures are indicative as of June 2026; check Sprout Studio'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 to Enterprise only when you want white-label branding, more storage, or more seats.
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.
Enterprise ($35/mo) adds white-label branding: your logo, colors, email sender, and a custom portal domain on everything, with no “Powered by” credits. It also includes 1TB of storage and 20 seats, and removes PhotoCRM’s 2% fee on client payments, so you pay only Stripe’s standard rate.
A native iOS app for managing clients, projects, invoices, and payments on shoot day — not just a mobile web page.
Sprout Studio is worth a look if you want its specific gallery and studio-management ecosystem and don’t mind paying from day one. If a free starting plan, built-in video hosting, and payments in 135+ countries matter to you, PhotoCRM is the stronger value.
Yes, both are all-in-one photography platforms with client galleries. PhotoCRM additionally includes video hosting/streaming and offers an ongoing free plan.
PhotoCRM starts free, and its one paid plan, Enterprise, is $35/mo (it also removes PhotoCRM’s 2% payment fee). Sprout Studio is subscription-only, so compare current pricing on their site.
Yes. PhotoCRM includes video hosting and streaming so you can deliver films alongside photos in the same client portal.
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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