Check Cherry review
A full booking, payment, automation, and client-management suite for growing studios.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, payments, and booking details. Solo photographers, growing studios, and higher-volume teams can also use client portals, lead forms, staff scheduling, mini-session booking, mobile apps, and a business API.
The published pricing page shows three paid plans. Standard costs $29 per month or $348 per year, Growth costs $59 per month or $708 per year, and Unlimited costs $139 per month or $1,668 per year. A 14-day trial is available without a card, and the pricing page states a 60-day money-back guarantee. With no free plan and a relatively high starting price for a booking tool, Check Cherry is better suited to businesses that expect to use its broader management and automation features.
Its ecosystem supports Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, iCal, QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Zapier, Zoom, and Stripe, alongside two-way calendar synchronization. Automated email and SMS workflows, abandoned-booking lead capture, embedded lead forms, and the API extend the platform beyond basic scheduling. That breadth fits teams coordinating payments, contracts, staff, and multiple booking paths; photographers needing only a lightweight calendar and appointment form may prefer a narrower, lower-cost option.
Check Cherry pros and cons
- 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.
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