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Compare booking and photo-delivery tools. Provider details reviewed September 5, 2026; check linked plans before subscribing. Try the ShootCal demo below.
Early Black Friday
Early Black Friday: save 50% on Basic, Plus, or Pro for 12 months when you subscribe at shootcal.com. Pay monthly. Cancel anytime.
Available to new and current users billed through the ShootCal website. For existing subscribers, the discount applies to future bills during the 12-month period after you claim. Previous payments are unchanged.
Claim by November 27, 2026, New York time. Regular monthly pricing resumes after your discounted year.
One redemption per ShootCal account. No annual commitment. Cancel anytime; paid access continues through the current billing period. No refunds or changes to an already-paid month. An already-started checkout may be completed in its shown session window.
A full studio toolkit for less
ShootCal Pro includes booking, contracts, invoices, website hosting, Full WordPress blogging, and 1,000 GB of gallery storage. During the offer, it’s $12.50/month for 12 months. Compare with Pixieset Suite Pro at $50/month and Sprout Studio Pro at $51/month.
USD month-to-month prices checked October 22, 2026. Features and storage differ; see each provider’s official pricing.
Compare ShootCal plans
Every plan includes scheduling, booking, clients, contracts, invoices, and reports. Prices in USD, billed monthly.
| Plan | Monthly price | Included features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Web, Android & iOS apps; Calendar & website booking; Clients, projects & reports; Contracts, invoices & payments; 10 GB photo galleries; 2-page website |
| Basic | $5/moDiscounted price $2.50/mo Regular price | All Free features, plus: 5-page website hosting; 30 GB photo storage |
| Plus | $12/moDiscounted price $6/mo Regular price | All Free features, plus: 150 GB + 30 video minutes; All 5 website pages; Starter WordPress blog: 5 published or scheduled posts; 0% print commission |
| Pro | $25/moDiscounted price $12.50/mo Regular price | All Free features, plus: 1,000 GB + 180 video minutes; Unlimited website pages; Full WordPress blogging; Custom domains; 0% print commission; Remove ShootCal footer credit |
Free and Basic have a 15% print commission on the product total; Plus and Pro have 0%. Lab, shipping, tax, and payment-processing costs still apply.
Compare with other services
| Plan | ShootCal Pro | Pixieset Suite Pro | Sprout Studio Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $25/moDiscounted price $12.50/mo Regular price | $50/mo | $51/mo |
| Client galleries | Included | Included | Included |
| Booking, contracts & invoices | Included | Included | Included |
| Full WordPress blogging | Included | See plan details | See plan details |
| At least 1,000 GB photo storage | Included 1,000 GB | Included 2,000 GB | Not included 200 GB |
USD, monthly billing. Features and storage differ. Checked October 22, 2026.
The ShootCal offer lasts 12 months.
Start with the work you need the app to do.
Compare the tools each service offers. Availability varies by plan; a checkmark does not mean identical workflows.
| Feature | ShootCal | Session | Pixieset | HoneyBook | Studio Ninja | Sprout Studio | Google Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | Free app | $19/mo, billed monthly | Free Studio Manager; Plus $15 monthly or $12/mo billed annually | Starter from $29/mo billed annually | Starter $16/mo, billed monthly | Lite from $19/mo billed annually | Free personal calendar; paid features vary by account |
| Main tools | Photography calendar, booking, clients, contracts, invoices, and galleries; Starter WordPress blog on Plus; Full WordPress blogging on Pro | Session booking, mini sessions, contracts, invoices, and galleries | Separate gallery, website, and studio-management products; Suite bundles available | Client management, forms, payments, and automations | Photography client management and workflows | Photography studio management and galleries | Calendar events and appointment schedules |
| Google Calendar | Built-in calendar; optional Google or Microsoft sync | Google Calendar integration | Google Calendar conflict checks | Calendar sync | Google Calendar integration | Google Calendar integration | Your source calendar |
| Client booking | Included | Included | Available on Free; limits vary by plan | Scheduler limits vary by plan | Appointment booking; online booking forms on Pro and Master | Scheduling included by plan | Appointment schedules; premium features vary by account |
| Contracts and questionnaires | Included | Included | Available; Free has document limits | Included | Included | Included by plan | Booking-form fields |
| Invoices and payments | Included; no ShootCal processing markup | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included by plan | Paid appointment bookings on eligible subscriptions |
| Client photo galleries | 10 GB free; optional paid gallery plans | 3 GB included; storage upgrades available | Client Gallery separately or in Suite | 200 GB on paid Starter; more storage on higher plans | Gallery-service integrations | Galleries and storage included by plan | Separate gallery service needed |
Prices are in USD. Monthly and annual billing are labeled separately. Product and plan details can change.
Provider sources: Session, Pixieset Studio Manager, HoneyBook, Studio Ninja, Sprout Studio, and Google Calendar appointment schedules. Gallery details: Pixieset Client Gallery and HoneyBook Galleries.
Product names belong to their respective owners. ShootCal is independent and is not affiliated with these services.
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