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StudioPlus Stratus

Score6.5
Rank#6 of 23
From$54.95/mo
Free planNo
Free trialYes
Runs onAndroid, iOS, Web, Windows

Summary

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.

Who it is for

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.

What is 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

What to know first

  • 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

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.

StudioPlus Stratus plans and pricing

All plans
Stratus Standard $54.95/mo Month-to-month; no contracts Includes 1 user license · Each additional user license is $10/Month · 5 GB online Stratus Drive storage studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Stratus Professional $74.95/mo Month-to-month; no contracts Includes 1 user license · Each additional user license is $10/Month · 5 GB online Stratus Drive storage studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Stratus Enterprise Not published Get Quote For more than one location or 30 users studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026

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Facts

Purpose
Stratus brings client management, scheduling, communications, workflows, invoices, payments, and reporting into one system for photographers and service businesses.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
CRM
Client information is stored in one record, with client history, lead-source and referral tracking, and family-member details.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Scheduling
Calendar features include online booking, Google calendar syncing, conflict checks, and daily, weekly, and monthly views.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Workflow
The software tracks sessions and projects with custom types and workflow statuses, and supports tasks and triggered communications.studioplussoftware.com · 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.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Add-ons
Paid add-ons include Ecommerce, SMS Texting, Mail, Perfectly Clear, and a Web API.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Payments
The feature page lists PCI-compliant credit card integration and EMV-compliant credit card processing in the US.studioplussoftware.com · 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.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
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.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Support
Phone, email, and chat support are included with every subscription, and the vendor provides help guides and training videos.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Trial
The vendor offers a 30-day free trial that requires a credit card and says billing begins after the trial unless canceled.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026
Company
StudioPlus describes itself as family-owned and says it was founded in 1995 by Matthew “Matt” Hunt.studioplussoftware.com · 2 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
1995studioplussoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026

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