A bill is the last step. Not the system.
Generic GST billing apps invoice a photo studio the way they invoice a hardware shop. Studio Mithra invoices from the booking — the one that already knows the functions, the crew and the advances.
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GST billing apps are good at one thing: producing a compliant invoice quickly. For a retail counter that is the whole job. For a photography studio it is the final five minutes of a process that started eight months earlier.
Everything that decides whether the invoice is even correct happens before it: which functions the family agreed to, what coverage was promised per day, which crew was committed, what token was taken in UPI and when the balance falls due.
Studio Mithra holds that process and produces the invoice at the end of it. GST-ready invoicing on SAC 998383 with CGST/SGST/IGST context comes out of the booking the client already accepted, so the number on the invoice and the number in the proposal cannot drift.
You also stop paying for two systems and stop reconciling them by hand every month.
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| Capability | Studio Mithra | Generic GST billing app |
|---|---|---|
| GST invoice generation | SAC 998383 from the booking | Core strength — generic item lines |
| Lead and enquiry pipeline | Stage-based with follow-ups | Out of scope |
| Multi-function wedding quote | Reusable packages, mobile acceptance | Out of scope |
| Milestone advance tracking | Per booking, all payment methods, reminders | Invoice-level paid/unpaid |
| Crew assignment | Per function with a shared calendar | Out of scope |
| Post-production and delivery | Kanban to handover | Out of scope |
Functions, coverage, crew and price the client accepted on a mobile link.
UPI, bank, cash, cheque and card receipts recorded as they arrive.
GST-ready SAC 998383 invoice generated from the booking with the balance already correct.
Re-typing the package
Every invoice restates what the proposal already said, with a fresh chance to get it wrong.
Reconciling advances by hand
Tokens collected months ago have to be found and subtracted manually.
No lead or booking pipeline
The enquiry that never became an invoice is invisible to a billing app.
Retail-shaped invoices
Generic SAC codes and item lines that do not describe photography coverage.
SAC 998383 photography invoicing
The correct services code with GSTIN and GST percentage on the invoice.
Balance always correct
Advances already logged against milestones, so the invoice reflects reality.
One system end to end
Enquiry, proposal, advance, crew, delivery and invoice in one place.
INR pricing for studios
Plans from ₹999/month with a 14-day full-access trial.
Platform Features
From the first inquiry to the final delivery — every step of your photography business workflow lives in one place.
Capture every inquiry from your custom pages. Move leads through your pipeline from first contact to booked event — no lead falls through the cracks.
Priya Sharma
Wedding
Rohan Mehta
Corporate
Anita Gupta
Portrait
Craft stunning, branded proposals with crew plans, deliverables, and pricing. Share with one link.
Log advances, milestones, and finals you collect. Payment reminders and GST-ready receipts from one place.
₹18.4L collected this quarter
Manage your shoot schedule and assign crew on a shared calendar so conflicts are easy to spot.
Kanban workflow for editing — assign editors, track phases, deliver on time.
Build custom landing pages per event type with portfolio galleries and booking forms.
Revenue dashboards, conversion rates, and team performance at a glance.
Welcome emails, payment reminders, team invites — all automated and on-brand.
Every tool your photography studio needs — beautifully designed, powerfully connected.
Smart inquiry forms auto-populate leads in your pipeline. Track every lead from first contact to booked — never miss an opportunity.
12
New
8
Contacted
5
Proposal Sent
3
Booked
Neha Reddy
Wedding • 2h ago
Akash Jain
Engagement • 5h ago
Divya Shah
Corporate • 1d ago
Build stunning branded proposals with event details, crew plans, deliverables, and pricing. Share with one click and track when clients view them.
Sharma Wedding Package
Created 2 days ago
Total Package
₹3,50,000
Track advances, milestones, and final payments in real-time. Automated reminders, GST invoices, and payment proof uploads.
Collected
₹8.2L
Pending
₹2.4L
Overdue
₹45K
Visual Kanban board for editing workflows. Assign editors, track phases, collect feedback, and deliver polished galleries.
Workflow
Five steps. One platform. Zero chaos.
Clients discover your custom inquiry page and submit event details. Every lead auto-populates in your CRM instantly.
Select crew, deliverables and pricing. Generate a polished, branded proposal and share a single link with the client.
Track advances and milestones. Send automated reminders and generate GST-ready invoices with one click.
Assign photographers, videographers and editors to events. Everyone sees their schedule on one shared calendar.
Track post-production on a Kanban board. Deliver galleries and collect feedback — all inside the platform.
Pricing
2 seats · 1 brand
Full product access to evaluate Studio Mithra. No card required.
14 days · no card required
3 seats · 1 brand
For solo photographers or small studios.
10 seats · 1 brand
For studios running events year-round.
25 seats · Unlimited brands
Multi-brand studios with large crews.
All plans · SSL encryption · Automatic backups · 99.9% uptime · No auto-renew
Capabilities
Real product capabilities — not fabricated star ratings or invented studio counts.
Build branded proposals with events, crew, deliverables, and pricing. Share a secure link so clients can review and accept online.
Proposal builder
Multi-event packages
Log UPI, bank, cash, and card payments against each booking. Send reminders and download receipts — client checkout on the proposal is planned next.
Payment tracking
Advances & milestones
Assign team and freelancers per event and see the week on the calendar so you can catch conflicts before shoot day.
Crew & calendar
Assignments in one place
Move deliverables through editing stages, assign editors, and track review — without losing status in WhatsApp groups.
Post-production
Editor kanban
Publish portfolio-ready inquiry pages so new leads land in your pipeline with event details already filled in.
Inquiry pages
Lead capture
GSTIN on your profile, GST % on proposals, INR formatting, and multi-brand studios — with place-of-supply rules still checked with your CA.
India-ready
GST · INR · multi-brand
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Do I still need a separate billing app?
For client photography invoicing, no — Studio Mithra generates GST-ready invoices on SAC 998383 from the booking. Talk to your CA about your overall books and return filing.
Which SAC code does it use?
Photography services use SAC 998383. See our GST guide for the full picture including videography and printing codes.
Can I invoice corporate clients who deduct TDS?
Invoices show taxable value and GST separately, which is what a corporate finance team needs for TDS. Confirm treatment with your CA.
Does it do full accounting?
It is a studio CRM with GST-ready client invoicing, not a bookkeeping ledger. Most studios pair it with their CA’s process.
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