myStratus Features

One of the key benefits of the Stratus solution is the flexibility to access your data from any location and with different types of devices. This flexibility is delivered through a combination of applications – Stratus Mobile, my Stratus Web, and Stratus Desktop. There are also four editions of Stratus:

• Express includes a basic feature set. Includes web access  and mobile app . 
• Standard adds communication and digital imaging features, along with a bundled InSpiredByYou subscription. Includes web access , mobile app , and the Standard desktop app .
• Professional contains the full feature set, including high school and wedding workflow, advanced accounting features, and automation options. Includes web access , mobile app , and the Professional desktop app .
• Enterprise contains the full feature set and is also built to work across multiple locations, including a corporate office. Includes web access, mobile app, and the Enterprise desktop app.

Stratus Features by Version/App #

	Express	Standard	Professional
HOME PAGE
Real-time and trend information
Schedule, tasks, and weather forecast
Customizable for each user
Shortcuts to commonly used features
CALENDAR & SCHEDULING
Graphical, color-coded calendar
Schedule by user and/or resource
Daily, weekly, and monthly views
View schedules side-by-side
Google® calendar syncing
Special Calendar Events and Holidays
Online booking
Print schedules in different formats
View sunrise/sunset times on calendar
Single-click scheduling and drag-and-drop rescheduling
Check for scheduling conflicts
Recurring appointments
CLIENT & PROSPECT MANAGEMENT
Import and export client lists
Organize and track with client groups and statuses
Family members
Birthdays and anniversaries
Multiple phone numbers and email addresses
Basic social networking
Track lead sources
Referral tracking
Client history
Print client lists
Duplicate checking
Business-to-business and business-to-consumer options
SESSIONS & APPOINTMENTS
Custom session types for tracking and reporting
Custom appointment types
Track “No Shows,” “Cancellations,” and “On Hold”
Session workflow tracking (session statuses)
Print session confirmations for client and photographer
INVOICES & ESTIMATES
Invoice for fees, prints, albums, frames, etc.
Import invoices
Create estimates
Calculate sales tax (or VAT/GST)
Print invoices and image detail sheet
Price list including packages
Unit-based pricing
Import price lists
Multiple price lists
Item options and enhancements
Quantity-based pricing
Gift certificates
Employee commissions
Sales tax reporting
Product line reporting
PAYMENTS & CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
Cash, check, and credit card processing
PCI compliant credit card integration
Print receipts
Customer deposits
Payment plans
HIGH SCHOOL FEATURES (ORGANIZATIONS)
Bulk scheduling
Yearbook selections
Yearbook CDs
Group (tethered) capture
WEDDING FEATURES (SOCIAL EVENTS)
Track event participants
Record other event vendors
Schedule multiple locations and times
Create event contracts
DIGITAL IMAGE MANAGEMENT
Upload images
Rank, sort, and group images
Archive images
Electronic delivery
FTP or burn images for ordering
Render images for proofing and printing
Photoshop integration
IMAGE ADJUSTMENT TOOLS
Crop, rotate, and flip
Create and apply custom colorization effects
View histogram
Adjust levels, saturation, exposure, etc.
Perfectly Clear® plug-in
Apply adjustments to multiple images
Create custom presets
Lightroom™ integration for pretouch and organization
Photoshop™ integration for retouch
SALES PRESENTATIONS
Slideshow with music
Side-by-side comparison
Actual image sizes
Print contact sheets and proof sheets
Print invoice detail sheet with thumbnails
COMPOSITE TEMPLATE DESIGNER
Create drag-and-drop digital composite templates
Import PNG layers
Free templates available for download
INSPIREDBYYOU.COM
Online client gallery and ordering
Upload contracts for e-signature
Upload Animoto videos
Social network sharing
COMMUNICATION & MARKETING
Send and receive individual emails
SMS text messaging (SMS fees apply)
Create SMS and HTML email template with merge fields
Send bulk email and text messages
Phone call tracking
Marketing plans
Loyalty rewards program
Promotion tracking
Mailing and account labels
Incoming SMS
StudioPlus Mail (add-on email marketing service, fees apply)
HTML emailing
Automatically triggered communication
TASK MANAGEMENT
Assign to user or department
Displayed on user’s home page
Attach to client, session, invoice, email, etc.
Organize and track with types and statuses
Automatically triggered tasks
PRODUCTION WORKFLOW AND ORDER TRACKING
Create production orders for vendors
Organize and track vendor orders
Barcoding for batch processing
REPORTING
Client, session and invoice lists
Create advanced data filters for lists and reporting
Accounts receivable report
Analysis and trend reports
Sales tax report
Organization reports
Custom reports
Dashboard dynamic reporting and budgeting
USER & SECURITY FEATURES
Export all data to Excel files
User and group security settings
Data entry validation (required fields)
Time clock and time sheets
INTEGRATIONS*
Google® syncing for calendar and contacts
Cayan® and eWAY® (credit card processing)
Microsoft® Office™
Adobe® Lightroom™
Adobe® Photoshop™
Avalara® (sales tax automation)
Express® Digital Darkroom™
ProSelect™
Quickbooks Destop®, MYOB®, Simply Accounting
UPS® (shipping)
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Automatic software updates and upgrades
Secure database backups
Online chat, email, and phone support

* StudioPlus
cannot guarantee the functionality of third-party software or the compatibility
of specific versions of the integrated software.