# Bloom | All-in-one business workspace & CRM for pro services > Streamline your client journey with Bloom workflows, invoicing, payments, contracts, client portals, leads, websites, scheduling, and automation. > Full Markdown bundle for AI tools. Each section below is the canonical > Markdown body for one page on bloom.io. # Bloom — A business workspace & CRM for professional services. > Bloom is an all-in-one platform for creative pros. It bundles client management, > instant booking, contracts, invoicing, payments, scheduling, image delivery, > websites, and automations into one workspace so freelancers and small studios > can replace 5+ tools with a single subscription. ## What Bloom does - **Lead capture & CRM** — collect inquiries with branded lead forms, track conversations, and move clients through stages without spreadsheets. - **Instant Book** — clients pick a package, sign the contract, and pay the retainer in one flow. No back-and-forth. - **Invoicing & payments** — send branded invoices and accept ACH and credit card payments with auto-charge schedules. The starter plan has a 1.5% platform fee on digital payments; paid plans have no platform fee. - **Contracts & e-signatures** — legally binding signed contracts attached to any project or invoice. - **Scheduling** — calendar with two-way sync (Google, Apple, Outlook) and bookable session pages. - **Image delivery** — client galleries with proofing, favorites, downloads, and a built-in store. No separate gallery subscription. - **Workflows & automations** — trigger emails, tasks, and follow-ups from client actions, dates, or custom rules. - **Websites & portfolio** — build a portfolio site with a custom domain attached to your CRM. ## Who Bloom is for - Wedding and portrait photographers, videographers, and content creators. - Coaches, consultants, designers, and other appointment-based service professionals. - Solo operators and small studios that want one platform instead of stitching together a CRM, invoicing tool, gallery host, and scheduler. ## Quick links - [Free Invoice Generator](/invoice-generator) — make a PDF invoice in seconds, no sign-up. - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and what is included. - [Features](/features/crm) — full feature breakdown. - [Bloom vs alternatives](/compare) — how Bloom compares to HoneyBook, Dubsado, Bonsai, 17hats, HubSpot, and other CRMs. - [About](/about) — the story behind Bloom. - [Contact](/contact) — talk to the team. ## Apps Bloom is available on the web, iOS (), and Android (). --- # Free Invoice Generator — Bloom > A free, in-browser invoice generator for freelancers and small businesses. > Build a branded PDF invoice in under a minute, with line items, taxes, > discounts, deposits, and integrated digital payment options. **No account, > no email, no paywall.** ## What this tool does - Create professional PDF invoices without an account. - Add your logo, business details, and brand color. - Add unlimited line items with quantity, unit price, taxes, and discounts. - Apply percentage or flat-amount discounts and deposits. - Show taxes per line item or as a single rate. - Choose from 150+ currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, MXN, INR, etc.). - Add notes, payment terms, and a memo. - Download the invoice as a PDF. - Optionally collect payment online (ACH and credit/debit card) by linking a Stripe account or signing up for Bloom. ## How to use it 1. Open . 2. Fill in your business name, your client, and the invoice number. 3. Add line items with descriptions, quantity, and price. 4. Set tax, discount, deposit, and currency. 5. Preview the invoice on the right. 6. Click **Download PDF** to save it. 7. Optionally click **Send Invoice** to email it and accept online payments. ## Why use this instead of Word, Excel, or another tool - **No sign-up wall.** Most "free" invoice generators require an email; this one does not. - **PDF that actually looks like an invoice.** Sleek templates designed for service businesses, not generic spreadsheet exports. - **Modern payments built in.** When you are ready to get paid online, you can connect Stripe and accept credit cards or ACH directly from the same invoice — no extra software. - **Mobile-friendly.** Works on phone, tablet, and desktop. - **Save your details.** The form remembers your business info in the browser so you do not retype it on every invoice. - **Made by an invoicing platform.** Bloom processes invoices and payments for thousands of pro service businesses, so the math, taxes, and PDF formatting are battle-tested. ## What it costs The invoice generator is **free**. Downloading the PDF is free. Online payments are powered by Stripe. Card and ACH processing fees are Stripe's standard rates (typically 2.9% + 30¢ per card transaction in the US, 0.8% capped at $5 for ACH). Bloom does not add a platform fee on top when you use the free generator with a connected Stripe account. If you want auto-pay, recurring invoices, contracts, and CRM features, see Bloom's [paid plans](/pricing). ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need an account to download a PDF? No. Build the invoice and click **Download PDF**. No account, no email. ### Can I send the invoice and get paid online? Yes. Click **Send Invoice**, connect a Stripe account (or create a free Bloom account), and your client receives an email with a secure pay link. They can pay by credit/debit card or ACH. ### What currencies are supported? 150+ currencies, including USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, MXN, INR, BRL, ZAR, JPY, SGD, AED, and others. Pick the currency from the dropdown and the symbols and formatting update automatically. ### Can I add taxes and discounts? Yes. Each line item can be marked taxable with its own rate, and you can apply either a percentage or flat-amount discount to the invoice total. You can also record a deposit/retainer that has already been paid. ### Is the invoice legally valid? Yes. The PDF includes all standard fields: invoice number, date, sender, recipient, line items, totals, taxes, and a notes/terms section. It is the same format Bloom uses for paid customers. ### Will my data be saved? Form data is cached in your browser so you do not retype your business info. Nothing is sent to a Bloom server unless you click **Send Invoice** or sign up. ### Is there a mobile app? The invoice generator works in any mobile browser. Bloom's full CRM is also available on iOS () and Android (). ### How is this different from Bloom the CRM? The invoice generator is a free single-purpose tool. Bloom the CRM ([/pricing](/pricing)) is the full platform: invoicing, contracts, instant booking, scheduling, client portals, image galleries, automations, and websites — built for businesses that send invoices regularly and want recurring billing, auto-charge, and a CRM around them. ## Related - [Bloom pricing](/pricing) - [Invoicing & payments feature](/features/invoicing-and-payments) - [Contract signing feature](/features/contract-signing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Invoicing & Payments — Bloom > Invoices and quotes with online payment, auto-charge, tipping, and attached > contracts, managed inside Bloom's CRM. ## Features - **Invoices and quotes** — with customizable branding. - **Card and ACH payments** — processed by Stripe. - **Auto-charge** — the client pays a deposit and the remaining balance is charged automatically later. - **Tipping** — clients can add a tip when paying. - **Payment apps** — invoices can be paid through Cash App, Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. - **Contracts** — a contract can be attached to an invoice or quote. ## Fees - Paid plans: no Bloom platform fee and no commission on bookings. - Starter plan: 1.5% platform fee on digital payments. - Stripe processing fees apply on all plans. ## Related features - [Free Invoice Generator](/invoice-generator) — no sign-up. - [Contract signing](/features/contract-signing) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs HoneyBook, Dubsado, Bonsai, 17hats, HubSpot & other CRMs > Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for photographers, videographers, and other > creative service businesses. One subscription covers lead capture, CRM, > contracts, invoicing and payments, instant booking, scheduling, client > galleries, a portfolio website, live website chat, and automations. Most > alternatives cover part of that list and need extra tools for galleries, > websites, or chat. ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## Feature comparison This is the same comparison shown on the home page. | Feature | Bloom | HubSpot | monday.com | Zoho | Keap | Pipedrive | HoneyBook | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | mid-large enterprise sales | large team task management | mid-large marketing teams | mid-size sales teams | managing sales pipelines | freelancer collaboration | | Invoicing and Payments | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Lead Capture and Management | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Contract Signing | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Project Management | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | | Online Portfolio | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Galleries and Asset Delivery | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Client Portal | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | | Self-Booking | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | | Scheduling and Calendar | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No | Yes | | Live website chat | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | | Client Relationship | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Email Automation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Price | See below | $45-$3,600/mo | $24+/mo | $49-$249/mo | $129-$249/mo | $14-$99/mo | $39/mo | Competitor prices are published list prices and can change; check each vendor's site for current pricing. ## Alternatives at a glance - [Bloom vs HoneyBook](/compare/honeybook) — HoneyBook is ideal for freelancer collaboration ($39/mo). - [Bloom vs Dubsado](/compare/dubsado) — Dubsado is ideal for large agencies and businesses with multiple departments ($20-$40/mo). - [Bloom vs Bonsai](/compare/bonsai) — Bonsai is ideal for invoicing and accounting ($24-$39/mo). - [Bloom vs 17hats](/compare/17hats) — 17hats is ideal for new business owners ($13/mo or $150/yr). - [Bloom vs Keap](/compare/keap) — Keap is ideal for mid-size sales teams ($129-$249/mo). - [Bloom vs Zoho](/compare/zoho) — Zoho is ideal for mid-large marketing teams ($49-$249/mo). - [Bloom vs HubSpot](/compare/hubspot) — HubSpot is ideal for mid-large enterprise sales ($45-$3,600/mo). - [Bloom vs monday.com](/compare/monday) — monday.com is ideal for large team task management ($24+/mo). - [Bloom vs Pipedrive](/compare/pipedrive) — Pipedrive is ideal for managing sales pipelines ($14-$99/mo). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is the best all-in-one CRM for photographers? Bloom is built for photographers and creative service businesses. Unlike HoneyBook, Dubsado, Bonsai, and 17hats, Bloom includes client galleries with proofing and downloads, a portfolio website, and live website chat, so a photographer does not need a separate gallery host or website builder. ### What is the cheapest all-in-one CRM for photographers? Bloom's plans are listed above. When comparing prices, add up everything a photographer needs: most CRMs require a separate gallery host and website builder, which Bloom includes. ### HoneyBook vs Dubsado vs Bloom — what is the difference? - **HoneyBook** is ideal for freelancer collaboration. No built-in galleries, portfolio website, or live chat. - **Dubsado** is ideal for large agencies and businesses with multiple departments. No built-in galleries, portfolio website, or live chat. - **Bloom** is ideal for service-based small teams. Includes galleries, a portfolio website, and live chat on top of CRM, contracts, invoicing, and booking. ### Is Bloom a good HoneyBook alternative? Yes. Bloom covers HoneyBook's core features — invoicing, contracts, client portal, self-booking, and scheduling — and adds client galleries, a portfolio website, and live website chat. See [Bloom vs HoneyBook](/compare/honeybook). ### Can I switch to Bloom from another CRM? Yes. Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial, so you can set up Bloom before cancelling your current tool. Questions: . ## Detailed reviews - [Bloom vs HoneyBook](https://blog.bloom.io/honeybook-vs-dubsado-vs-bloom-complete-insider-review-2023/) - [Bloom vs Dubsado](https://blog.bloom.io/honeybook-vs-dubsado-vs-bloom-complete-insider-review-2023/) - [Bloom vs Bonsai](https://blog.bloom.io/hello-bonsai-alternative/) - [Bloom vs 17hats](https://blog.bloom.io/17hats-alternative/) - [Bloom vs Keap](https://blog.bloom.io/keap-alternative/) - [Bloom vs Zoho](https://blog.bloom.io/best-zoho-alternative/) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # About Bloom > Bloom is built by **Bloom Apps, Inc.**, headquartered in Portland, Oregon. > The team builds modern software for service professionals who want to spend > less time on admin and more time on their craft. ## What we do Bloom is an all-in-one CRM and business workspace for pro service businesses — wedding and portrait photographers, videographers, designers, coaches, consultants, and small studios. We replace the patchwork of tools service businesses have historically had to glue together (CRM + invoicing + contracts + scheduling + image delivery + website) with a single platform. ## Where to reach us - General contact: - Support and product: see [/contact](/contact) - Help center: - Blog: ## Apps and platforms - Web: - iOS: - Android: --- # Bloom Privacy Policy — summary > A summary of how Bloom Apps, Inc. (D/B/A Bloom) handles personal > information collected through bloom.io and the Bloom mobile apps. The full, > binding policy is at ; if this summary differs > from it, the full policy applies. ## Information Bloom collects - **Provided by you:** identification details, communications, payment and transactional information (processed with Stripe), marketing preferences. - **Connected accounts:** data from third-party accounts you connect, such as Google contacts, calendars, and Gmail. - **Automatically:** device and online activity information collected with cookies, local storage, and web beacons, including Google Analytics. ## Gmail data Bloom's use of Gmail information follows the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Gmail information is not used for advertising and is not used for research and development. ## How information is used and shared Bloom uses personal information to provide and improve the service, process payments through third-party vendors, communicate with you, and meet legal obligations. It is shared with service providers, professional advisors, authorities where legally required, and parties to a business transfer. **Bloom does not sell personal information.** ## Your choices - Opt out of marketing emails with the unsubscribe link. - Block cookies or advertising IDs in your browser or device settings. - California residents can request information, access, and deletion under the CCPA. ## Contact ## Related - [Terms and conditions](/terms) - [Contact Bloom](/contact) --- # Bloom Pricing > Bloom plans bundle CRM, invoicing, contracts, scheduling, image delivery, > and websites into a single subscription. All paid plans include a 7-day > free trial. No commission on bookings or payments. ## Plans at a glance Prices are in USD, taken from Stripe — the same source as . | Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | | --- | --- | --- | | Starter | $18/month | $168/year ($14/month) | | Standard | $44/month | $408/year ($34/month) | | Plus | $78/month | $792/year ($66/month) | - **Starter** — entry plan for occasional invoicing and basic CRM. Has a 1.5% platform fee on digital payments. No platform fee on paid plans. - **Standard** and **Plus** — full CRM, contracts, instant booking, scheduling, image delivery, automations, and websites. No platform fee. - **Yearly billing** — save up to 23% over month-to-month. ## What every paid plan includes - Branded invoices with line items, taxes, discounts, deposits. - Online payments (ACH and credit/debit card) via Stripe. - Legally binding e-signature contracts. - Lead forms, CRM pipeline, and conversation history. - Calendar with two-way Google / Apple / Outlook sync. - Workflows and automations. - Image gallery delivery with favorites, downloads, and store. - Custom website with portfolio. - iOS and Android apps. ## Pricing FAQ ### When does Bloom start charging me? After the 7-day free trial. You will not be charged until the trial expires. ### Is there a minimum commitment? No. Choose month-to-month or yearly. ### Does Bloom take a commission? No. Bloom does not take a commission on bookings or payments. ### Are there any other fees? The Starter plan has a 1.5% platform fee on digital payments. Paid plans have no Bloom platform fee. Stripe processing fees still apply. ### What if I need more storage? Upgrade gallery storage independently of your plan. ## Related - [Free invoice generator](/invoice-generator) - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Contract Signing — Bloom > Legally binding e-signature contracts, linked to projects, invoices, and > booking forms. ## Features - Create templates by uploading an existing contract PDF or pasting text. - Custom project variables are filled in automatically. - Auto-countersign. - Choose which contract(s) to send when booking a client. - Attach contracts to invoices, quotes, and instant booking forms. ## Related features - [Instant booking](/features/instant-booking) - [Invoicing & payments](/features/invoicing-and-payments) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs HoneyBook — a HoneyBook alternative for creative service businesses > HoneyBook is ideal for freelancer collaboration. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | HoneyBook | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | freelancer collaboration | | Price | See below | $39/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that HoneyBook does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Live website chat ## Where HoneyBook is strong - Advanced form builder. - Detailed contract customization. ## Why businesses switch from HoneyBook to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Contact Bloom > Reach Bloom support, sales, and the product team. - General: - Help center: - Web form: Bloom Apps, Inc. — Portland, Oregon, USA. --- # Bloom Terms and Conditions — summary > A summary of the agreement between Bloom Apps, Inc. and businesses that > use Bloom. The full, binding terms are at ; if > this summary differs from them, the full terms apply. ## What the terms cover - **License** — a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use the Bloom app, software, and services to provide your own services to your clients. - **Restrictions** — no reselling, reverse engineering, building a competing product, spam, unlawful content, or automated scraping. - **Your obligations** — you are responsible for your services, licenses, insurance, taxes, and your contracts with your own clients. - **Payments** — Bloom does not process payments itself; payments are handled by Stripe under Stripe's own terms. - **Ownership** — Bloom owns the app, website, and software. You grant Bloom a license to display images you post as samples of your work. - **Disclaimers and liability** — the service is provided "as is", and Bloom's liability is limited as described in the full terms. - **Termination** — either party may end the agreement; Bloom may suspend or terminate accounts that violate the terms. - **Disputes** — disputes are resolved by individual binding arbitration under AAA rules, with a class action waiver. - **Privacy** — personal data is handled under the [privacy policy](/privacy). Bloom does not sell user data. ## Contact Questions about the terms: --- # Instant Booking — Bloom > A booking form where a client selects a package and add-ons, picks a date > and time, signs a contract, and pays, in one flow. ## Booking forms - Branded booking forms with packages, add-ons, and dates. - Share by embedding on your website, posting a link on social profiles, adding a popup button, or using a custom URL. ## Contracts and scheduling - Choose which contract template the client signs in the form. - Google Calendar integration with custom availability. - Limit booking to specific days and times (for example, mini sessions). ## Payment Per project type, require a deposit, require the full amount, or take no payment at booking. Discounts are supported. ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs Dubsado — a Dubsado alternative for creative service businesses > Dubsado is ideal for large agencies and businesses with multiple departments. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | Dubsado | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | large agencies and businesses with multiple departments | | Price | See below | $20-$40/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that Dubsado does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Live website chat - Dedicated leads page ## Where Dubsado is strong - Extensive automation beyond email. - Free plan for up to three clients. - Works with Stripe, Square, and PayPal. ## Why businesses switch from Dubsado to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # CRM — Bloom > A client relationship manager for freelancers and creative service > businesses. ## Features - Client communication history. - Projects linked to each client. - Client contact details. - Automated birthday emails and follow-up campaigns. - Notes, tasks, and conversation history per contact. - Custom fields and tags. ## Related features - [Lead management](/features/lead-management) - [Project management](/features/project-management) - [Automations](/features/automations) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs Bonsai — a Bonsai alternative for creative service businesses > Bonsai is ideal for invoicing and accounting. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | Bonsai | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | invoicing and accounting | | Price | See below | $24-$39/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that Bonsai does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Live website chat ## Where Bonsai is strong - Time tracking. - Tax tools. - Automated proposals and contracts. ## Why businesses switch from Bonsai to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Scheduling — Bloom > Calendar integration, availability settings, and client-facing scheduling > for projects, mini sessions, and calls. ## Features - Two-way sync with Google, Apple, and Outlook. - Buffer times, blackout dates, Custom availability. - Share a scheduler by embedding on your website, posting a link on social profiles, adding a popup button, or using a custom URL. - Zoom meetings on scheduled events. - Tied to projects so calendar events live next to the client record. ## Related features - [Instant booking](/features/instant-booking) - [Project management](/features/project-management) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs 17hats — a 17hats alternative for creative service businesses > 17hats is ideal for new business owners. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | 17hats | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | new business owners | | Price | See below | $13/mo or $150/yr | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that 17hats does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Live website chat ## Where 17hats is strong - Contact management. - Google Calendar integration. ## Why businesses switch from 17hats to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Image Delivery — Bloom > Client image galleries inside Bloom's CRM, so no separate gallery > subscription is needed. ## How it works Upload photos by drag and drop, arrange them, and publish a gallery. Client and project details come from the existing project. ## Features - Custom branding. - Galleries are part of the client portal, with the invoice and project details. - Optional automatic resizing. - Private galleries. - Image proofing with client feedback. - Client downloads can be enabled. - Activity tracking. - Watermarking. ## Related features - [Project management](/features/project-management) - [Invoicing & payments](/features/invoicing-and-payments) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs Keap — a Keap alternative for creative service businesses > Keap is ideal for mid-size sales teams. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | Keap | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | mid-size sales teams | | Price | See below | $129-$249/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that Keap does not - Contract Signing - Project Management - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Client Portal - Self-Booking - Scheduling and Calendar - Live website chat ## Where Keap is strong - Sales and marketing automation for sales teams. ## Why businesses switch from Keap to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Workflows — Bloom > Task lists per service type, with a view of every project and each > client's next task. ## Features - Drag and drop to reorder tasks. - Invoice status shown on each project. - Mark tasks complete. ## Related features - [Automations](/features/automations) - [Project management](/features/project-management) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs Zoho — a Zoho alternative for creative service businesses > Zoho is ideal for mid-large marketing teams. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | Zoho | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | mid-large marketing teams | | Price | See below | $49-$249/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that Zoho does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Client Portal - Self-Booking - Live website chat ## Where Zoho is strong - Broad suite of business apps for marketing teams. ## Why businesses switch from Zoho to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Detailed review ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Automations — Bloom > Automated emails such as payment reminders, questionnaires, and birthday > messages. ## Features - Email templates with custom variables. - Project triggers and rules. - Date-based triggers. - Specialty-based rules. - Sent email tracking. ## Related features - [Workflows](/features/workflows) - [Lead management](/features/lead-management) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs HubSpot — a HubSpot alternative for creative service businesses > HubSpot is ideal for mid-large enterprise sales. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | HubSpot | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | mid-large enterprise sales | | Price | See below | $45-$3,600/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that HubSpot does not - Contract Signing - Project Management - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Client Portal - Self-Booking - Scheduling and Calendar - Live website chat ## Where HubSpot is strong - Enterprise sales and marketing CRM. ## Why businesses switch from HubSpot to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Lead Management — Bloom > Lead capture forms and lead tracking inside Bloom's CRM. ## Features - A lead is created automatically when someone submits a lead capture form or sends a message. - Lead statuses and tags. - Automated follow-up emails. - Internal notes. - Document uploads. - Convert a lead into a project, contract, and invoice in one click. ## Related features - [CRM](/features/crm) - [Automations](/features/automations) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs monday.com — a monday.com alternative for creative service businesses > monday.com is ideal for large team task management. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | monday.com | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | large team task management | | Price | See below | $24+/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that monday.com does not - Invoicing and Payments - Lead Capture and Management - Contract Signing - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Client Portal - Self-Booking - Scheduling and Calendar - Live website chat ## Where monday.com is strong - Task and project management for large teams. ## Why businesses switch from monday.com to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Project Management — Bloom > Record per booking that holds its contacts, invoices, payments, > questionnaires, notes, delivered assets, and documents. ## Stored on each project - Contacts. - Invoices and payments. - Questionnaires. - Notes. - Asset delivery. - Documents. - Events. - Conversations. ## Related features - [Workflows](/features/workflows) - [Image delivery](/features/image-delivery) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Bloom vs Pipedrive — a Pipedrive alternative for creative service businesses > Pipedrive is ideal for managing sales pipelines. Bloom is an all-in-one CRM for > photographers and creative service businesses that combines booking, > contracts, invoicing, client galleries, a portfolio website, and > automations in one subscription. ## At a glance | | Bloom | Pipedrive | | --- | --- | --- | | Ideal for | service-based small teams | managing sales pipelines | | Price | See below | $14-$99/mo | ## Bloom pricing - **Starter** — $18/mo, or $14/mo billed yearly (entry plan; 1.5% platform fee on digital payments). - **Standard** — $44/mo, or $34/mo billed yearly (full feature set; no platform fee). - Every paid plan has a 7-day free trial. Every plan, Starter included, comes with client galleries and a Bloom portfolio website — no separate gallery or website subscription. Starter has lower limits on galleries, storage, and automations; see . ## What Bloom includes that Pipedrive does not - Online Portfolio - Galleries and Asset Delivery - Client Portal - Self-Booking - Scheduling and Calendar - Live website chat ## Where Pipedrive is strong - Visual sales pipeline management. ## Why businesses switch from Pipedrive to Bloom - One subscription instead of a CRM plus separate gallery, website, and chat tools. - Designed for photographers, videographers, and other creative service businesses. - Clients book, sign, and pay in a single [instant booking](/features/instant-booking) flow. - iOS and Android apps. ## Related - [Bloom vs all alternatives](/compare) - [Pricing](/pricing) - [Bloom homepage](/) --- # Website & Portfolio — Bloom > Portfolio website templates for freelancers, included in Bloom's CRM. ## Templates - **The Minimalist** — simple minimalist layout. - **Nordic Air** — left-hand navigation. - **Vertical Split** — portfolio images beside short descriptions, with top navigation. All templates include calls to action, layout customization, custom domains, pixel embedding, and reviews. ## Related features - [Lead management](/features/lead-management) - [Instant booking](/features/instant-booking) ## Related - [Pricing](/pricing) — plans and a 7-day free trial. - [All features](/features/crm) - [Bloom homepage](/)