Iris Works vs Sign&Shoot

Iris Works is a photography CRM for bookings, contracts, invoices, questionnaires, email marketing, workflows, and client relationships. Client profiles collect inquiries, booking and session details, messages, notes, contracts, and invoices. During online booking, a client can choose an available time, sign a contract, and pay a deposit. Square, Stripe, and PayPal are supported, with Square identified as the preferred payment partner. Calendar connections include iCloud, Google Calendar, Office 365, Exchange, and Outlook. QuickBooks and Fundy Designer invoice import are also listed. Automated workflows can send emails, contracts, invoices, or questionnaires from booking dates or session milestones, while questionnaire responses remain in profiles. The service runs on web, Android, and iOS, with paired mobile apps. Plans are Starter at $14.95/mo, Basic at $29.95/mo, Pro at $39.95/mo, and Pro Plus at $49.95/mo. A 14-day trial requires no card.

Sign&Shoot is a booking and client-management platform for photographers, bringing session scheduling, contracts, payments, and client records together. Clients can book from a portfolio page with available times, which blocks double bookings. Contracts can use templates and booking details, collect digital signatures, and produce PDFs with an audit trail described as meeting E-SIGN Act and UETA requirements. Photographers connect their own Stripe account; payments go directly to their bank. The free plan allows two bookings a month and one service listing, with a 3% platform fee. Pro costs $20.00 per month and removes that fee; Studio costs $39.00 per month and includes unlimited galleries and 250GB of photo storage. Client records include booking history, revenue tracking, tags, and notes, and clients can use a magic-link portal. The service also supports invoicing, embedded booking widgets, and a mobile-first PWA. It runs on Android, iOS, and the web, and clients can book, sign, and pay in a browser without downloading an app.