StudioPlus Stratus
StudioPlus Stratus brings client records, scheduling, communications, project workflows, invoices, payments and reporting into one system for photographers a…
What StudioPlus Stratus is
StudioPlus Stratus brings client records, scheduling, communications, project workflows, invoices, payments and reporting into one system for photographers and service businesses. Its client records can include history, lead sources, referrals and family-member details. Scheduling includes online booking, Google Calendar syncing, conflict checks and daily, weekly and monthly views. Sessions and projects can use custom types and workflow statuses, with tasks and triggered communications.
Stratus supports Android, iOS, web and Windows. Listed integrations include Google Calendar and contacts, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Desktop, MYOB, Simply Accounting, Global Payments Integrated and eWAY, plus meeting links for Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Meet. The Standard plan is $54.95/mo and Professional is $74.95/mo; each includes one user license and 5 GB of online Stratus Drive storage, with additional user licenses costing $10/Month. A 30-day free trial requires a credit card, and billing begins after the trial unless canceled. Phone, email and chat support are included with subscriptions.
Good
- Client records keep history, referrals and family details
- Online booking and Google Calendar syncing
- Tracks projects with custom statuses, tasks and communications
- Phone, email and chat support included
Watch out
- 30-day trial requires a credit card
- Billing begins after trial unless canceled
- Each additional user license costs $10/Month
- Enterprise pricing requires a quote
Who it suits
Stratus suits photographers and service businesses that need client records alongside scheduling, communications and project workflows. It may also fit businesses that want invoicing, payment processing and listed accounting or calendar integrations.
Verdict
Stratus combines client management and operational workflows, with booking, project tracking and payments across web and device platforms. Its trial requires a card, and additional user licenses cost extra on the listed Standard and Professional plans.
Plans and prices
From StudioPlus Stratus's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Stratus Standard | $54.95 a month | Includes 1 user license · Each additional user license is $10/Month · 5 GB online Stratus Drive storage · Month-to-month; no contracts |
| Stratus Professional | $74.95 a month | Includes 1 user license · Each additional user license is $10/Month · 5 GB online Stratus Drive storage · Month-to-month; no contracts |
| Stratus Enterprise | Priced on request | For more than one location or 30 users · Get Quote |
The facts
Each one read from StudioPlus Stratus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Add-ons
- Paid add-ons include Ecommerce, SMS Texting, Mail, Perfectly Clear, and a Web API.checked 2 Oct 2026
- CRM
- Client information is stored in one record, with client history, lead-source and referral tracking, and family-member details.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include Google calendar and contacts, Microsoft Office, QuickBooks Desktop, MYOB, Simply Accounting, Global Payments Integrated, eWAY, and meeting links for Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or Google Meet.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Payments
- The feature page lists PCI-compliant credit card integration and EMV-compliant credit card processing in the US.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Stratus brings client management, scheduling, communications, workflows, invoices, payments, and reporting into one system for photographers and service businesses.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- Calendar features include online booking, Google calendar syncing, conflict checks, and daily, weekly, and monthly views.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Security and backups
- The vendor says the cloud service includes secure automatic database backups and describes its IT security as meeting international industry standards.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Phone, email, and chat support are included with every subscription, and the vendor provides help guides and training videos.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Workflow
- The software tracks sessions and projects with custom types and workflow statuses, and supports tasks and triggered communications.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- StudioPlus describes itself as family-owned and says it was founded in 1995 by Matthew “Matt” Hunt.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1995checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- Stratus includes a full-featured Windows desktop application and a simplified browser-based web app; the desktop requires 64-bit Windows 11 or higher.checked 2 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- The vendor offers a 30-day free trial that requires a credit card and says billing begins after the trial unless canceled.checked 2 Oct 2026
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