Grain Issue vs ShootProof
Honest comparison of Grain Issue and ShootProof: contracts, branding, booking depth, and price.
Side by side
| ShootProof | Grain Issue | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (approx) | Free (100 photos) → ~$8–50/mo by photo count (annual rates) | $15–79/mo by workflow tier + storage |
| Print / store cut | 0% commission on all plans (payment processing separate) | No product store today; card payments via Connect with no platform cut |
| Contracts / e-sign | Strong - a category strength | E-sign contracts on every plan; licence gating for usage rights |
| Booking / CRM | Invoices + contracts; gallery-centric | Inquiry → booking → proofing → delivery in one place |
| Branding | Partial white-label | Subdomain + logo on every plan |
| Lab fulfillment | Integrated pro labs | Not offered; optional lab integrations later if used |
Stay on ShootProof if
ShootProof is a good product. Integrated lab fulfilment, store automations, and a mature ecosystem are real strengths Grain Issue does not match today. If selling prints through an automated store is the job, stay.
Switch to Grain Issue if
You want booking, proofing, delivery, and card payments under your own brand on one flat subscription, with no cut taken from client payments and branding on every plan rather than the top tier.