# ShootQ Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra

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 ShootQ Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons

Last updated on March 13, 2026

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ShootQ

## What is ShootQ?

Cloud-based business management software with bill collection, customizable surveys, and customer service management functionality.

## What is ShootQ used for?

[Photography Studio](https://www.capterra.com/photography-studio-software/)

Top alternative

Featured

Overall rating

Based on 22 user reviews

Reviews sentiment

Positive

64%

Neutral

18%

Negative

18%

Starting price

$29

Per User, Per Month

Free trial  
available

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## Compare with a popular alternative

Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status.

### ShootQ

3.7 (22)

VS.

[4.7 (680)](https://www.capterra.com/p/162588/HoneyBook/reviews/)

Starting Price

$29

Per User, Per Month

Starting Price

$36

Flat Rate, Per Month

Free Trial

Free Version

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

Ease Of Use

3.5 (22)

Ease Of Use

4.6 (68)

Value For Money

3.4 (18)

Value For Money

4.6 (63)

Customer Service

3.9 (20)

Customer Service

4.7 (65)

## ShootQ alternatives

[Studio Ninja](https://www.capterra.com/p/143855/Studio-Ninja/)

[4.4 (68)](https://www.capterra.com/p/143855/Studio-Ninja/reviews/)

Starting price

$24.90

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

84%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/143855/Studio-Ninja/)

[PhotoDeck for Photographers](https://www.capterra.com/p/173410/Photodeck/)

[4.7 (27)](https://www.capterra.com/p/173410/Photodeck/reviews/)

Starting price

$12.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

96%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/173410/Photodeck/)

[Zenfolio](https://www.capterra.com/p/207233/Zenfolio/)

[3.9 (14)](https://www.capterra.com/p/207233/Zenfolio/reviews/)

Starting price

$5.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

64%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/207233/Zenfolio/)

Highest Rated

[Acuity Scheduling](https://www.capterra.com/p/191978/Acuity-Scheduling/)

[4.8 (5,745)](https://www.capterra.com/p/191978/Acuity-Scheduling/reviews/)

Starting price

$20.00

Per User, Per Month

Pricing Options

Free Trial

Free Version

User Rating

97%

of reviewers

rated it above 4 stars

[Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/191978/Acuity-Scheduling/)

[View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/125455/ShootQ/alternatives/)

## Features

Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically.

Billing & Invoicing

3.6 (7)

71.43% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Calendar Management

3.0 (7)

71.43% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Lead Management

3.3 (7)

85.71% of 7 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process

Appointment Management

3.7 (6)

66.67% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Appointment Scheduling

3.3 (6)

50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Schedule appointments via a calendar

Project Management

3.3 (6)

50.00% of 6 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

ShootQ 22 features

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Manage various aspects of appointments including booking, rescheduling, canceling

Schedule appointments via a calendar

Automatically create schedules based on business needs or employee availability and qualifications

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Create, update, and manage bookings, itineraries, and reservations

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Manage contact details and communication with clients

Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients

Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses

Electronic signing method that validates the authenticity and integrity of a digital document

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings

Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process

Automate workflows and trigger campaigns based on customer actions

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Plan and coordinate all the resources, costs and time needed to execute assignments

Creating, submitting, and tracking a sales proposal or bid submitted in response to a request for proposal.

Integrates with QuickBooks

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Features

3.5 (21)

3.5

Based on 21 reviews

## Pricing

Value for money

3.4 (18)

Free Trial

Free Version

[View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/125455/ShootQ/pricing/)

Emerging

$0.00

It includes:

-   3rd-Party Payment
-   Calendar Sync
-   Contract Manager
-   Contracts
-   Email Templates
-   Invoices
-   Product Packages
-   Proposal Builder
-   Questionnaires
-   Workflow

Start-up

$29.00

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   3rd-Party Payment
-   Calendar Sync
-   Contract Manager
-   Contracts
-   Email Templates
-   Invoices
-   Product Packages
-   Proposal Builder
-   Questionnaires
-   Workflow

Studio

$60.00

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   3rd-Party Payment
-   Calendar Sync
-   Contract Manager
-   Contracts
-   Email Templates
-   Invoices
-   Product Packages
-   Proposal Builder
-   Questionnaires
-   Workflow

Hub

$80.00

Per User,Per Month

It includes:

-   3rd-Party Payment
-   Calendar Sync
-   Contract Manager
-   Contracts
-   Email Templates
-   Invoices
-   Product Packages
-   Proposal Builder
-   Questionnaires
-   Workflow

Value for money

3.4 (18)

3.4

Based on 18 reviews

## Integrations

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PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/)[

Google Analytics 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/177042/Google-Analytics/)[

Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/)[

Meta for Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/213257/Facebook/)[

authorize.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/221412/authorizenet/)[

Mad Mimi](https://www.capterra.com/p/140718/Mad-Mimi/)

## Support, customer service and training options

Customer Service

3.9 (20)

Support

-   Email/Help Desk
-   FAQs/Forum
-   Knowledge Base
-   Phone Support
-   24/7 (Live rep)
-   Chat

Training

-   In Person
-   Live Online
-   Webinars
-   Documentation
-   Videos

Deployment

-   Web
-   Android
-   iPhone/iPad

Typical users

-   Freelancers
-   Small businesses
-   Mid size businesses
-   Enterprises

Customer Service

3.9 (20)

3.9

Based on 20 reviews

## User reviews

Overall rating

3.7

Based on 22 reviews

Filter by rating

5(8)

4(6)

3(4)

2(2)

1(2)

Mentioned topic

Sorted by most recent

EP

Emily P.

Owner

Photography

### "Don’t honor their cancellation choices"

1.0

Overall Rating

1.0

1.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

1/10

April 25, 2024

Nonexistent customer service. They never get back to you.

Pros

It was a way to organize/book clients so that was nice

Cons

When I canceled my account, they gave me the option to get a refund and lose access immediately, or keep access through the month I’d already paid for. I chose to keep access. Guess what? I canceled less than a week into my monthly payment and STILL was locked out of my account. They said they would escalate my complaint but never did. Shady and unprofessional. I deserve a full refund for the month I didn’t have access to my account info.

Review source

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AU

Anonymous User

photographer

Photography

### "Really not worth it"

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

1.0

1.0

Customer Service

1.0

1.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

November 30, 2023

Really awful, It had so much potential but really fell short of delivering a consistent experience

Pros

if you want a software that will work 85% of the time and don't mind pulling your hair out on the days it fails you this is for you.

Cons

Our leads worked through our website form for a small amount of time then suddenly only a small % were coming through. We have 3 back up payment methods. We got 1 notification the payment failed no reattempt. They locked us out of all of our documents and wanted us to sign up again. Signing up prompted a duplicate user error when I went to pay... So I literately cant pay them to have access again . Support is near useless and if you do want to change crms you have to download every document 1 at a time not to mention no real integration with programs like quickbooks. Even the files you export provide errors for our accountant.

Review source

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SR

safaa R.

digital marketer

Marketing and Advertising

### "shootQ"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

September 28, 2023

One of the main features of the app that I use a lot is the lead dashboard that allows you to quickly view the status of your leads.

Pros

One of the main features of the app is the lead dashboard that allows you to quickly view the status of your leads.

Cons

No, everything is fine, I haven't discovered anything negative yet.

Review source

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JS

Jaime S.

Owner

Photography

### "Not something you want to use, but more of a comment"

4.0

Overall Rating

4.0

4.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

2.0

2.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

May 10, 2023

So I contacted customer service to help me decide if I was going to switch to a competitor. I thought they had a prettier workflow for clients. CS Rep helped me realize that ShootQ is indeed better. I would lose all the metrics and capabilities I'm using daily or monthly. What the CS Rep could have done better was provide me with examples (photographers are visual after all) of how the settings could make my client interface better. ShootQ is so left brain and most of your customers are right brain artists. You should have more visual samples and I think more people would stay with or choose shoot q. Also CS Rep said she would try to take some screen shots or examples to share with me and she never has.

Pros

Back end metrics and ease of invoicing.

Cons

The client interface is hard to make pretty or match your website

Review source

Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication.

AU

Anonymous User

VPM

Media Production

### "My Experience with ShootQ's Contract Management and Workflow Templates"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

5.0

5.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

10/10

May 4, 2023

As a professional, I've found ShootQ to be a lifesaver. The ShootQ CRM system helps me manage leads and convert them into clients. The scheduling and invoicing tools are efficient and eliminate the need for chasing clients. The contract management and reporting features are also very helpful. Overall, ShootQ has saved me time and made my business more organized and efficient.

Pros

One of the aspects of ShootQ that I appreciate the most is its contract management feature and workflow templates. As a professional, having access to templates created by other photographers has been incredibly helpful. It has saved me time and given me a great starting point for creating my own customized templates. The platform's contract management tools have also been instrumental in making sure that all my legal documents are in order and that my clients have signed everything they need to. Overall, these features have made my workflow more efficient and have helped me focus on what I do best - taking great pictures.

Cons

Although the setup process of ShootQ was complex, I was able to overcome this challenge with the help of their live and well-trained customer support. While it initially presented an obstacle, their support team was able to guide me through the process and make it manageable.

Reasons for choosing ShootQ

I chose ShootQ over other products because of its all-in-one solution for studio management. Its CRM system, scheduling tools, invoicing capabilities, contract management, and workflow templates provide a comprehensive solution for managing my photography business. ShootQ's robust features, combined with its user-friendly interface, made it the best choice for me. Additionally, the platform's reputation in the industry and real photographers referrals gave me the confidence to choose ShootQ.

Review source

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CR

Claire R.

Owner/Director

Motion Pictures and Film

### "ShootQ does a couple things well, but in a clunky way. "

2.0

Overall Rating

2.0

2.0

Ease of Use

2.0

2.0

Features

1.0

1.0

Customer Service

3.0

3.0

Likelihood to Recommend

2/10

April 28, 2023

We needed access to booking clients quickly as our business took off right as we received a discount code to try ShootQ for a few months. It has served us well in that sense that we've been able to get clients booked relatively quickly and have a database for the wave of multiple new clients. It doesn't look like we'll stay with ShootQ though as it doesn't quite serve our needs and the needs of our customers. If we were managing one type of client we might put in the effort to stick it out and learn it, but the software is difficult to navigate which makes it hard for us to want to pursue sinking more time into learning a system we aren't confident will give our clients a good experience.

Pros

We really enjoyed the workflow management and lead management. This seems to be ShootQ's strength. It is nice to see the tasks that need to be done in a clear way from the dashboard and our team has appreciated the clarity on where each lead stands in the process.

Cons

Navigating ShootQ is clunky, feels outdated, and has taken us hours just to get initial clients booked but still isn't the clean and clear system we're looking to provide our clients. We are a film company who doesn't just do weddings but ShootQ seems to be setup mainly for wedding clients. As we've tried to onboard multiple types of clients, it's become clear ShootQ is not for us or our company. It seems an okay fit for someone mostly or mainly shooting weddings, but even then, setting up the features is clunky and feels like software used years ago which makes us concerned our clients would have a similar experience and think we're a bit outdated.

Reasons for choosing ShootQ

We haven't necessarily chosen ShootQ over this product. We are looking at it as an alternative and will search for others if it's still not what we're looking for.

Review source

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MM

Meredith M.

Owner, photographer

Photography

### "Lifetime user "

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

5.0

5.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

April 26, 2023

Pros

I have been a shootQ user for almost 10 years. There are a few small things I would change, but for the most part it makes my studio management so simple and seamless.

Cons

Original set up was time consuming, but that is expected with any program.

Review source

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MP

Maddie P.

Photographer

Photography

### "too many bells and whistles for me"

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

4.0

4.0

Likelihood to Recommend

5/10

July 16, 2021

My experience with ShootQ was pleasant enough, but never ended up providing what I was looking for. The price point was good, but I needed something more robust in the product pricing department and found it elsewhere.

Pros

clean bright interface photo shoot packages basic bookkeeping tools booking system editable contracts questionnaire forms

Cons

Interface always just felt a bit awkward. It was very clean and pretty which I appreciated, but something about the interface just felt slower than it needed to be, with more emphasis on form over function.

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DS

Derek S.

Owner Photographer

Photography

### "Wonderful Company, great support, limited features. "

3.0

Overall Rating

3.0

3.0

Ease of Use

3.0

3.0

Features

3.0

3.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

0/10

May 4, 2021

ShootQ is a great product, it was great for me as a solo photographer but as our studio grew, it really became burdensome and inadequate.

Pros

I love the look and design of the software. It’s very pleasing on the eyes to work with and easy to show to employees and assistants. The support info is extremely helpful, they have videos and tutorials that really help and make it easy to get through the learning curve.

Cons

I feel integrations could be more rebuts. For us, the ability to run reposts quickly and efficiently is key. We need to be able to see day to day activities and show clients. Some of the functionality with ShootQ is limited and we have found other comparable platforms that are much more fluid and friendly.

Alternatives considered

[Tave Studio Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/92909/Tave-Studio-Manager/)

Reasons for choosing ShootQ

The overall ease of use and look were the main reasons, along with price.

Review source

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DJ

David Josue S.

owner

Arts and Crafts

### "Oldie but goodie"

5.0

Overall Rating

5.0

5.0

Ease of Use

4.0

4.0

Features

4.0

4.0

Customer Service

5.0

5.0

Likelihood to Recommend

7/10

December 12, 2020

My business runs smoothly, never sold a double date or forget about any appointment because shoot q and calendar integrations keep me up to date. I love to be at ease on my payments and events on my calendar

Pros

I have used shoot q since 2009 and it has saved my mind all these years, Never had a problem or loose any info, It is reliable and does the work

Cons

I Desire it were mobile-friendly, mostly that, and also, an update from the flash-based reports, but all in all, it works great

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