One platform for CRM, galleries, and getting paid
FotoMate Starter from $19/mo — compared with HoneyBook from $36/mo (month-to-month Starter) and Pic-Time Professional around $25/mo when billed monthly. Verify current rates on their sites before you buy.
Why photographers switch from a stack of tools
Illustrative monthly costs from public U.S. pricing (Mar 2026): HoneyBook Essentials $59/mo on monthly billing; Pic-Time Professional ~$25/mo monthly; plus typical add-ons. Your totals will vary by tier and promos.
Typical multi-tool stack
- HoneyBook CRM (Essentials, monthly)$59/mo
- Gallery (Pic-Time Pro, monthly)$25/mo
- Community / engagement tool (est.)$20/mo
- Gear / inventory tracker (est.)$15/mo
HoneyBook's lower Starter tier is $36/mo month-to-month; higher tiers cost more. Dubsado Starter is often quoted around ~$28/mo equivalent on annual billing.
FotoMate Professional
- CRM, pipelines, and client records
- Client galleries & proofing (plan limits apply)
- Proposals, contracts, invoicing & payments
- Scheduling, automation & community
- Equipment locker
Save about $80/mo
vs. the $119/mo illustrative stack above — one login, one invoice.
Choose your plan
All plans include core CRM. Upgrade as your gallery volume grows.
Starter
Perfect for new photographers getting started
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited clients
- 1 client gallery per month
- Basic session scheduling
- Simple invoicing (5/month)
- Full community access
- Equipment locker
- Email support
Plan limits
- • 1 gallery per month
- • Basic automation only
Professional
For established photographers ready to scale
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
- Unlimited clients
- 10 client galleries per month
- Advanced session scheduling
- Professional invoicing with automation
- Workflow automation
- Business analytics
- Equipment locker
- Project management
- Full community access
- Email sequences
- Priority email support
Premium
For high-volume studios (weddings, events, portraits)
Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.
- Everything in Professional
- 25 client galleries per month
- Advanced analytics & reporting
- Multi-project management
- Email marketing automation
- API access
- Full community access
- Equipment locker
- Phone + email support
- Custom integrations
Compare plans
Feature differences at a glance
| Feature | Starter | Professional Popular | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client management | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Client galleries | 1 / mo | 10 / mo | 25 / mo |
| Scheduling | Basic | Advanced | Advanced |
| Invoicing | 5 / mo | Unlimited + automation | Unlimited + automation |
| Workflow automation | |||
| Business analytics | Advanced | ||
| Equipment locker | |||
| Project management | Multi-project | ||
| Community | Full | Full | Full |
| Email marketing | Sequences | Full automation | |
| API access | |||
| Support | Priority email | Phone + email |
Pricing FAQ
Straight answers — no surprises on your invoice.
How does the 14-day trial work?
Full access to Professional features. No credit card required to start. After the trial, pick a plan or your workspace pauses until you subscribe.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. You keep access through the end of the billing period you already paid for.
Why show competitor prices?
They change by tier and billing cycle. We cite public list prices as a rough guide — always confirm on HoneyBook, Pic-Time, or others before purchasing.
Annual discount?
Yearly billing saves about 17% vs paying monthly (two months free on our listed annual totals).
Setup or migration fees?
No setup fees. We help with migration on higher tiers; ask support for details.
What about sales tax?
Tax depends on your location and may be added at checkout where required.