PhotoCRM vs Check Cherry

PhotoCRM9.4Visit Check Cherry8.8Visit

Higher score PhotoCRM #1 in Photography Studio Management Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit PhotoCRM

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Check Cherry #5 in Photography Studio Management Software 8.8/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Check Cherry

• PhotoCRM fits best

  Photographers wanting a broad low-cost suite

• Check Cherry fits best

  Growing teams needing automation and an API

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Side by side

Feature	PhotoCRM 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Check Cherry 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Photography Studio Management Software	#5 in Photography Studio Management Software
Best for	Photographers wanting a broad low-cost suite	Growing teams needing automation and an API
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$350/yr	$29/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	2,000+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PhotoCRM 7/7 · Check Cherry 7/7
Online booking	✓	✓
Contracts & e-signatures	✓	✓
Workflow automation	✓	✓
Client portal	✓	✓
Calendar sync	✓	✓
Invoicing & payments	✓	✓
Lead capture	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Free plan covers booking, contracts, invoicing, and client portals Combines galleries, delivery, storage, reminders, and analytics Supports web, iOS, Android, and six listed integrations	Online booking covers packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots. Contracts, deposits, invoices, payment plans, and client portals work together. API, mobile apps, calendar sync, and automated email/SMS workflows support growth.
Cons	Client payments through Stripe incur a 2% platform fee 100 GB storage requires the $9 monthly storage upgrade White Label features require a separate paid plan	There is no free plan. Pricing starts at $29 per month on the Standard plan. The full feature set may exceed the needs of simple booking workflows.
Our verdict	PhotoCRM is a cloud-based business management platform for professional photographers and photography studios. It brings together online booking, client and project management, lead tracking, contracts with e-signatures, invoicing, payment… Read the review →	Check Cherry is booking and business-management software for photographers and other event professionals. It supports online selection of packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots, followed by electronic contracts, deposits,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PhotoCRM — where it wins

  • Free plan covers booking, contracts, invoicing, and client portals
  • Combines galleries, delivery, storage, reminders, and analytics
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, and six listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Client payments through Stripe incur a 2% platform fee
  • 100 GB storage requires the $9 monthly storage upgrade
  • White Label features require a separate paid plan

• Check Cherry — where it wins

  • Online booking covers packages, add-ons, locations, dates, and session slots.
  • Contracts, deposits, invoices, payment plans, and client portals work together.
  • API, mobile apps, calendar sync, and automated email/SMS workflows support growth.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan.
  • Pricing starts at $29 per month on the Standard plan.
  • The full feature set may exceed the needs of simple booking workflows.

• PhotoCRM9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free photography business suite with paid storage, white-label branding, and payment fees.

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• Check Cherry8.8/10 · 14-day trial

  A full booking, payment, automation, and client-management suite for growing studios.

  Visit Check CherryFull verdict →