Invoicing software for photographers
Book the date with a deposit and get the balance before the gallery goes out. Send an invoice in a minute and your client pays it by card from any phone. The money lands in your own Stripe account.
- Free plan, no credit card
- Deposit and balance invoices
- 0% Onigiri fee on card payments
The shoot is the easy part
Most of the admin happens between the yes and the gallery: deposits, balances and the awkward follow-ups.
Deposits chased over text
A client says yes, then the booking fee sits in your DMs for a week while the date stays open.
The balance before delivery
You don’t want to send the gallery before you’re paid, and asking again feels awkward.
Licenses, prints and extras
Usage rights, extra hours and travel get lost in a long email instead of sitting on the bill.
Studio suites you barely open
All-in-one tools bundle a CRM, questionnaires and workflows you may never use, and usually cost $20 to $50+ a month.
How it works for photographers
Here’s how a shoot gets billed in Onigiri, from the first yes to the delivered gallery.
A deposit invoice when they book
Send a deposit or booking fee invoice the moment the client says yes. Save your packages and add-ons as services so the next invoice takes seconds (PRO).
The balance before the gallery
Send the balance invoice when the edit is ready. You see it go from Sent to Paid, and Onigiri marks it Overdue if the due date passes.
Your client pays in a tap
Clients pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, straight into your own Stripe account. With PRO, Onigiri adds 0% on top of Stripe’s fee.
Looks like your studio
Put your logo, colors and fonts on every invoice. With PRO, invoice emails go out in your name and replies land in your inbox.
Send it the way your client pays
Email it to the couple or the marketing team, share a link or download a PDF. Add bank details for clients who prefer a transfer.
A wedding balance invoice, done right
Coverage, license and travel each get their own line, and the deposit you already took comes off the total.
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedding coverage, 8 hours | 1 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Second shooter | 1 | $400.00 | $400.00 |
| Online gallery, 400+ edited images | 1 | $0.00 | Included |
| Usage license: personal use, prints and social | 1 | $0.00 | Included |
| Travel to venue (overnight) | 1 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
Your gallery is delivered once the balance is paid. Thank you!
Free tools, no sign-up
Guides for getting paid as a photographer
- How to invoice photography clients: a step-by-step guide
- Should photographers charge a deposit? Amounts, wording and invoicing
- Why do I need an invoice for photography services?
- How to charge a late fee on an invoice (with wording)
- How to remind someone to pay you: a step-by-step follow-up plan
- Flat rate vs hourly rate: what should you choose?
Is Onigiri right for you?
Onigiri does one job, getting you paid, so it sits happily next to the gallery and booking tools you already use.
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- ✓You shoot on your own or run a small studio
- ✓You take a deposit to hold the date and the balance before delivery
- ✓You want clients to pay by card from a link
- ✓You want a free plan that never runs out
Look elsewhere if you need
- ✕Booking, scheduling or client questionnaires
- ✕Client galleries and print sales
- ✕Contracts, a CRM or a client portal
- ✕A shared workspace for a team
Pricing
No credit card required
- 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.
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Send your first invoice in a minute
Start on the Free plan: 3 invoices a month and unlimited clients, free forever. No credit card required.
