The business platform for creatives

Runs your whole business.
Now it can think, too.

Clients, online booking, proposals, invoices, workflows and your client portal. Semuko handles all of it on its own. Bring your own AI key and Semu works inside it with you.

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AI is optional. No AI required, no AI markup, no credits to buy.

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Today
Tue, Oct 7
Open invoices
$8,450
New leads
3
Booked in Oct
6
ClientStageValue
Ellis & MarchettiProposal sent$4,800
Northside Co.Deposit due$1,200
Chen FamilyBooked$2,400
Rivera StudioInquiry-
Park & LeeDelivered$3,100

Workflow “New inquiry” sent 2 auto-replies this morning. No AI involved.

New: Client Galleries

Galleries, included.

Deliver, proof and sell photos in the same place you book the client. Every Semuko plan now includes client galleries, a print and download store, and 50 GB of storage, with no commission on what you sell.

Clients heart, list and select

Favorites, named lists such as Album or Prints, and selections that count against the package they booked.

Included in every plan50 GB storage includedBring your own storage freeNo commission on sales

Switching from Pic-Time, Pixieset, ShootProof or Pass+? Import your galleries free, and your first year of 1 TB storage is on us with any yearly plan.

  • Clients heart, list and select. Favorites, named lists such as Album or Prints, and selections that count against the package they booked.
  • 12 templates, 8 layouts. Full-screen or compact covers, set cards, and type that matches your brand. Switch a gallery’s look in one click.
  • Copying gets slower and traceable. Watermarks that vary on every photo, invisible forensic marks and Trace a leaked photo. No watermark is removal-proof; these tools deter copying and help you trace copies.
  • Live guest galleries for events. Booth photos appear for guests during the event, then the client gets an activation report.
Ava & Theo, wedding6 photos
Couple kissing as guests throw confetti
Couple holding hands over a peach bouquet
Couple walking under palm trees
Bride holding a peach rose bouquet
Guests raising glasses under string lights
Couple on a beach with a long veil
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Interactive sample. Sample names and numbers.
Semuko on its own

A complete studio OS without AI.

CRM, online booking, proposals, contracts, invoices, automation, and a client portal. Many studios run for years before they ever connect a key.

Semuko + your AI

Semu joins the screens you already use.

Paste a key from OpenAI, Anthropic or Google and Semu helps find records, draft email, and sketch workflows. Optional, always.

The platform

Everything below works today. With or without a key.

Client galleries

Deliver, proof and sell photos and video with favorites, selections, downloads and a print store.

Clients & CRM

Every contact, history, special date and preference in one record.

Bookings & scheduling

Availability, deposits, staff and travel days handled in one flow.

Proposals & contracts

Branded, e-signed, tracked from opened to signature.

Invoicing & payments

Deposits, plans and reminders that go out on time by themselves.

Workflows & automation

Trigger-and-action rules that run your studio while you shoot.

Client portal

Files, questionnaires, approvals and messages in one link.

Online booking & checkout

Clients book and pay on your real availability, with deposits taken up front.

Email & communication

Gmail or IMAP sync, templates and SMS, all kept on the client record.

Questionnaires & intake

Forms that qualify leads and push answers straight into the CRM.

Reporting & insights

Revenue, pipeline and booking trends without building a spreadsheet.

Live chat

Real-time chat on your own site, built in, with no extra subscription.

Mobile app

Clients, calendar and bookings on your phone between shoots.

Everything above runs with no AI key and no AI markup.

Automation, no AI required

One inquiry. Six things you never have to do again.

Live workflow · Ellis & Marchetti
Trigger
A form fill becomes a lead, instantly.
The Semuko booking form creates the lead, tags the source, and drops it into your pipeline with the date and venue already filled in.
See automation
Not another chatbot

Semu is built for Semuko, not a blank chat box.

Generic chatbot

Guesses from a blank box

  • No studio context unless you paste it
  • Easy to invent invoices or clients that are not there
  • Often bundled as credits you buy from the vendor
Ask Semu

Works inside your Semuko

  • Sees the lead, booking, or invoice you are on
  • Never deletes. Confirms before client-facing sends
  • Your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini key. Spend caps you set
Bring your own key

We do not sell you AI credits.

On purpose. Most platforms resell AI, marked up and metered. Semuko does not sell you credits at all. You bring a key from a provider you already use, pay them directly, and Semu turns on.

  • OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google Gemini
  • Daily, weekly, and monthly spend caps
  • Optional. Semuko works fully without a key
How Ask Semu works
Settings → Preferences → Semu

Illustrative. Nothing is saved here.

Where Semuko sits

Traditional CRM, Semuko, or Semuko with your AI.

Honest positioning, not competitor checkbox theater. See also our compare pages.

AreaTraditional CRMSemukoSemuko + your AI
AutomationManual setupTrigger-and-action workflowsSketch one by describing it
Client workScattered toolsCRM through portal in one placeAsk across records in plain language
AI costMetered credits or noneNo AI requiredYour key, your provider rates, spend caps
ControlBlack-box assistantsYou run every sendConfirm before client-facing actions

Replaces your stack

One plan instead of an example studio stack.

These are tools a studio often pays for separately. Your own stack will differ, and some of these tools do things Semuko does not. Each row says where keeping the dedicated tool makes sense.

  • CRM and lead pipeline

    Pipedrive Lite

    $14/mo per seat, billed yearly

    $14/mo

    In Semuko: Clients and leads

    When to keep Pipedrive

    A sales CRM is built around reps and deal stages. If you run an outbound sales team, it can go further than a studio CRM.

  • Scheduling links

    Calendly Standard

    $10/mo per seat, lowest listed price

    $10/mo

    In Semuko: Booking and scheduling

    When to keep Calendly

    Calendly has a free plan. If one booking link is all you need, the free plan may be enough.

  • E-signatures

    Dropbox Sign Essentials

    $10.05/mo billed yearly ($15 billed monthly)

    $10.05/mo

    In Semuko: Contracts and proposals

    When to keep Dropbox Sign

    If you sign a lot of documents that are not about a client (leases, vendor or HR paperwork), a general e-sign tool covers those.

  • Invoicing

    FreshBooks LitePartly replaced

    $23/mo regular monthly price, 5 billable clients

    $23/mo

    In Semuko: Invoices and payment plans

    When to keep FreshBooks

    Semuko invoices and collects payments. It is not accounting software, so most studios still keep bookkeeping for expenses and taxes.

  • Forms and questionnaires

    Typeform Basic

    $25/mo lowest listed price, billed yearly

    $25/mo

    In Semuko: Questionnaires

    When to keep Typeform

    Typeform is a design-first builder for public surveys and quizzes. Semuko questionnaires live on the client and the event.

  • Email automation

    Flodesk LitePartly replaced

    $19/mo billed yearly, 1 workflow, up to 1,000 subscribers

    $19/mo

    In Semuko: Workflows and client email

    When to keep Flodesk

    Semuko sends client email and workflow sequences. It is not a newsletter platform for a large marketing list. Keep one for that, or connect Omnisend.

Example stack, lowest listed pricesabout $101/mo

Semuko Studio Pro

$79.99/mo

or $71.99/mo billed yearly (10% off)

Up to 5 users and 5 brands, workflow automation included. Essentials ($39.95/mo) has no workflow automation; Agency Unlimited ($149.99/mo) has no team cap.

Card processing is your processor’s fee (Stripe, Square, PayPal and others), on top of any plan.

Pricing checked October 2026. Each price is the lowest one listed on that vendor’s public pricing page, at one seat unless noted, often with yearly billing. Prices change, so check before you decide. This is an example stack, not a promise of savings for every studio.

Sources:Pipedrive pricing (opens in a new tab)Calendly pricing (opens in a new tab)Dropbox Sign pricing (opens in a new tab)FreshBooks pricing (opens in a new tab)Typeform pricing (opens in a new tab)Flodesk pricing (opens in a new tab)

Reviews on G2

What reviewers say on G2.

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on G2 (checked October 2026). Quotes below are excerpts of what each reviewer liked best, shown with the name G2 displays.

Phenomenal CRM with Lightning-Fast Development and a Responsive Founder

“Semuko is a wonderfully complete CRM already despite being a relatively new product. The founder's goal is to create the best system ever, but what truly sets Semuko apart is the rate of continued development and the founder's receptiveness and responsiveness to new ideas and requests. I asked about the possibility of integrating an external piece of software into Semuko. Less than 24 hours later, a working beta of the actual feature, not merely an integration method, had been added to my account. Absolutely phenomenal. Further, the developer cares about both the UI and the UX, which seems as if it should not be something rare, but it really is.”

Katharine C.
Founder, Photographer
Read on G2

Phenomenal Support and a Powerful, Seamless CRM in Semuko

“Customer support is phenomenal. I'm able to keep track of clients, leads, contracts, projects, and more quickly and effectively. Feature requests are welcomed and actually implemented, which makes a big difference. Semuko integrates with my other systems without any issues, and there are updates happening all the time, including the new GPT feature. When I'm sending things to clients, Semuko never fails. Semuko is priced well for everything it can do, and it's well worth it.”

Ann K.
Photographer/Owner
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Semuko Removes Friction and Keeps My Client Experience Truly Mine

“Semuko works the way my brain and my business work. It removes friction, keeps everything client-first, and gives me the flexibility to build a client experience that actually feels like mine. Semuko is an incredible value for what I'm paying. It saves me time, removes tedious steps from my workflow, and continues to add features that actually make running my business easier. I've paid more for CRMs that felt far more limiting and clunky. With Semuko, I feel like I'm getting a system that is actively being built around the needs of creatives, not just paying for software that stays stagnant.”

Loren J.
Wedding Photography
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Semuko: Exceptional CRM Customer Service and Fully Customizable Automation

“I can not speak highly enough about Semuko. The customer service is the best I've ever seen from a CRM, plus the program itself is EXACTLY what any business owner needs. It is all you need to run your business efficiently and easily. Everything can be personalized and automated exactly how you need. I truly am blown away by this platform and how much it has helped my business grow. Semuko is invaluable for my business.”

Megan E.
Content and Copywriter
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Comprehensive CRM for Efficient Client Management

“I appreciate how Semuko helps me track my leads, clients, and workflows effectively in my photography business. It keeps me organized by applying workflows and allowing me to send out invoices and perform other automations within the app. I love that it handles onboarding of leads, books phone calls and consultations, and transitions leads into clients seamlessly. The integration with my calendars and payment processors streamlines my administrative tasks. I really like the personalized support experience, where I can create a support ticket and get a quick response with issues resolved fast. I value features like projecting future tasks within workflows and the test email button, which enhance my client service and preparation. The system integration and seamless switch from my previous CRM have been remarkable, maintaining my productivity and client experience. The user interface is user-friendly, and the design makes sense, making the setup process straightforward.”

Blessed C.
Photographer
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Flexible Platform Packed with Features and Easy to Navigate

“Flexibility of the platform. So many features yet easy to Navigate.”

Eric G.
Owner, Photography
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Reviews collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ready when you are

Start with the platform.
Add the brain when you are ready.

Free trial. Full Semuko without AI. Ask Semu when you connect your own key.

Semuko on its own
  • Clients and CRM
  • Booking and invoices
  • Proposals and contracts
  • Workflows and the portal