No Contracts. Switch version at any time. Scale up or down based on your busy season!
User License: A user license is how many people may be logged into the software at a time.
Questions? Call us at 888-862-4868 to speak with a Sales Representative.
| Feature Category | Standard | Professional |
| Home Page | ✓ | ✓ |
| Calendar & Scheduling | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Client & Prospect Management | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Sessions & Appointments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing & Estimates | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Payments & Credit Card Processing | ✓ | ✓+ |
| High School Features (Organizations) | — | ✓ |
| Wedding Features (Social Events) | — | ✓ |
| Digital Image Management | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Image Adjustment Tools | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Sales Presentations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital Template Designer | ✓ | ✓ |
| InspiredByYou.com | ✓ | ✓ |
| Communication & Marketing | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Task Management | ✓ | ✓+ |
| Production Workflow & Order Tracking | — | ✓ |
| Reporting | ✓ | ✓+ |
| User & Security | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✓ | ✓+ |
✓ Included in both plans · ✓ Included with Professional · + Professional adds features in this category
Available for additional monthly fees. See Features for what each add-on can do.
All eCommerce plans include: | ||
| » No setup fee! | » Automatic software upgrades | |
| » 50 GB online Stratus Drive storage | » Phone, email, and chat support | |
| » Unlimited number of client galleries | ||
*Additional fees may apply for credit card processing and image hosting.
Plan | Monthly Fee | Messages Included | Additional Messages |
Bronze | $0 | 200 | 9.95¢ |
Silver | $65 | 600 | 7.95¢ |
Gold | $95 | 2,000 | 4.95¢ |
Platinum | $195 | 5,000 | 3.95¢ |
Plan | Monthly Fee | Emails Included | Additional Emails |
Starter | $25 | 5,000 | $0.005 each |
Bronze | $50 | 20,000 | $0.0025 each |
Silver | $75 | 40,000 | $0.0019 each |
Gold | $125 | 80,000 | $0.0016 each |
Tier | Images/Month | Price/1K Images |
| 1 | 0 to 50k | $100 |
| 2 | 51k to 100k | $50 |
3 | > 100k | $35 |
Tier | Requests Per Month | Monthly Price | |
1 | 0 – 100 | Free | |
2 | 101 – 1,000 | $20 | |
3 | 1,001 – 5,000 | $65 | |
4 | 5,001 – 10,000 | $110 | |
5 | 10,001 – 20,000 | $185 | |
6 | 20,001 – 50,000 | $245 | |
7 | 50,001 – 100,000 | $315 | |
8 | 100,001 – 200,000 | $405 | |
9 | 200,000+ | Call | |
Try Stratus free for 30 days and explore how it can help you manage clients, sessions, workflows, invoices, payments, and more.
Stratus Standard is $54.95 per month and Stratus Professional is $74.95 per month. Stratus Enterprise, for multi-location studios or teams of 30+ users, is priced by quote. Every plan starts with a 30-day free trial.
No. Stratus is month-to-month with no contracts — you can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time.
Professional includes everything in Standard plus the advanced features marked PRO on this page. For a detailed feature-by-feature breakdown, see the Features page. Not sure which fits? Start a free trial or book a demo and we’ll help you choose.
Yes. Stratus runs on Windows desktop and in any modern web browser, so Mac users get access through the web app.
Yes — myStratus was renamed Stratus. Spectra, our locally hosted desktop product, has been discontinued; Stratus is its cloud-based successor.
Sign up with a credit card and use Stratus free for 30 days. You won’t be billed until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime before then. Live demos are also available if you’d like a guided tour.