A simpler Bloom alternative
Simple invoicing for photographers who don’t need a full studio system. Send an invoice in a minute, get paid by card straight to your own Stripe account, and start on a free plan that never expires.
- Free plan, no 7-day clock
- PRO is $108 a year
- 0% Onigiri fee on card payments
Why photographers look for a Bloom alternative
Bloom does a lot for a studio, and plenty of photographers like it. If billing is the part you actually use, here’s where Onigiri is different.
A studio suite for a billing job
Galleries, scheduling, forms and websites you may never open. Onigiri is just invoices and card payments, from $0.
A cut of every card payment
Some entry plans add a platform fee on top of Stripe. Onigiri PRO adds 0%, and the money goes straight to your own Stripe account.
Weeks of setup
No workflows to build or forms to configure. Add a client, connect Stripe and send your first invoice in minutes.
A real person on the other end
Onigiri is indie-made. When you email us, the person who builds it replies.
Pricing and fees
Bloom has no free plan, only a 7-day trial. Its Starter plan is $18 a month or $168 a year, covers 3 active projects and adds a 1.5% fee to card and ACH payments. On a single $2,950 wedding, that’s $44.25. Onigiri’s free plan never expires, and PRO adds 0%.
What you pay on $20,000 of card payments a year
Ten $2,000 US card payments at Stripe’s standard 2.9% + 30¢. Bloom adds its 1.5% fee to card and ACH payments on Starter; Standard ($408 a year) and Plus ($792 a year) have no Bloom fee. Bloom often runs an introductory discount; these are list prices. Sources: bloom.io and stripe.com, October 2026.
- 3 invoices per month
- Unlimited clients
- Your logo, colours and fonts
- Shareable invoice links
- Payment status tracking
- Income tracking
- Everything in Free plus
- Unlimited invoices
- Item & service templates
- Emails sent in your name
- Online card payments
- 0% Onigiri fee on Stripe payments
Start on the Free plan. It’s free forever, and you can upgrade to PRO in the app whenever you need more.
Onigiri vs. Bloom
Bloom bundles galleries, scheduling, contracts, booking forms, websites and automations. Onigiri does one job: invoices and getting paid, with a free plan and one flat price.
| What you get | Onigiri | Bloom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or PRO for $9/mo$108 billed yearly | From $14/mo$168 billed yearly |
| Free plan | ||
| No platform fee on card payments | ||
| No project cap on the entry plan | ||
| Recurring invoices | ||
| Client galleries and proofing | ||
| Contracts, scheduling and booking forms | ||
| Square, PayPal and Venmo options |
Is Onigiri right for you?
Onigiri does one job, getting you paid, so it sits happily next to the gallery app you already deliver photos with.
See how photographers use Onigiri →Great fit if
- ✓You shoot on your own and mostly need to bill clients
- ✓You take a deposit and a balance, and want clients to pay by card from a link
- ✓You want a free plan, not a 7-day trial
- ✓You don’t want a platform fee on card payments
Stay with Bloom if you need
- ✕Client galleries and proofing
- ✕Contracts with e-signatures
- ✕Scheduling and booking forms
- ✕A client portal, automations or a team workspace
How to switch
There’s no import from Bloom, but setting up Onigiri takes minutes.
Create a free account
Sign up with your email. No password and no credit card required.
Add your clients
Save the clients you bill, so each new invoice takes seconds.
Connect Stripe
Link your own Stripe account so clients can pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Send your first invoice
Email it, share it as a link or download a PDF, and see when it’s paid.
Is Onigiri a full replacement for Bloom?
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Can I cancel anytime?
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Who answers when I need help?
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Ready to switch from Bloom?
Bill your next shoot today. Free plan, no trial clock, 0% Onigiri fee on PRO. Questions? The person who builds Onigiri answers.
