BoothZen vs BoothBook
BoothZen and BoothBook compared for photo booth operators
BoothBook is photo booth software, like BoothZen, with staff auto-assignment, inventory tracking and job sheets built in. It costs $39.99 a month, or $29.99 a month billed annually, and adds no extra fee on client payments. It has no free-forever tier.
Price
What BoothBook costs, and what BoothZen costs
BoothBook
$39.99/month, or $29.99/month billed annually (Newbie plan)
No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required
- Newbie: $39.99/month, or $29.99/month billed annually
- Basic: $79.99/month, or $59.99/month billed annually
- Pro: $119.99/month, or $89.99/month billed annually
- Enterprise: $159.99/month, or $119.99/month billed annually
Read from https://boothbook.com/pricing on 2026-10-26.
BoothZen
Free, then from $12.99/month
10 upcoming bookings, forever. No platform fee on paid plans.
Side by side
Where BoothZen and BoothBook differ
| BoothZen | BoothBook | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, then from $12.99/month | $39.99/month, or $29.99/month billed annually (Newbie plan) |
| Free plan | 10 upcoming bookings, forever | No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required |
| Fee on client payments | No platform fee on paid plans (Free: 2% on BoothZen Payments) | None stated beyond your payment provider's standard fees |
| Built for photo booths | Yes: booths, date pricing, run sheets | Yes: staff and unit auto-assignment, inventory and availability tracking |
| Contracts and e-sign | Included on every plan | Quotes and contracts with built-in e-signatures on every plan |
| Attendant app and run sheets | From Team | Staff portal with GPS clock-in and job sheets (address, arrival, kit list, on-site contact) on every plan |
| Own domain | From Pro | Not published |
| Import from them | CSV import | Not published |
BoothBook details checked on 2026-10-26 from its public pricing and feature pages. Tell us if something has changed: hello@boothzen.com.
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What they do well
Where BoothBook is strong
- Built for photo booth crews from the start
- GPS clock in/out and staff job sheets on every plan
- Unlimited bookings on every plan, including its entry tier
Switching
Moving from BoothBook
BoothBook does not publish a self-serve export, so you will need a CSV of your bookings and customers. Most operators can pull one from their admin screens, or ask BoothBook support for it. Our import matches it to customers, bookings with their dates, packages and prices, deposits paid, balances due and notes. Contracts you have saved as PDFs attach to the matching booking.
Questions
Questions about BoothBook
How much does BoothBook cost?
$39.99/month, or $29.99/month billed annually (Newbie plan), according to boothbook.com on 2026-10-26. Its plans: Newbie $39.99/month, or $29.99/month billed annually; Basic $79.99/month, or $59.99/month billed annually; Pro $119.99/month, or $89.99/month billed annually; Enterprise $159.99/month, or $119.99/month billed annually. BoothZen: Free, then from $12.99/month.
Is there a free version of BoothBook?
No free plan; 14-day free trial, no card required (checked 2026-10-26). BoothZen: 10 upcoming bookings, forever.
Does BoothBook take a fee on client payments?
None stated beyond your payment provider's standard fees (checked 2026-10-26). BoothZen has no platform fee on paid plans (Free: 2% on BoothZen Payments, which keeps the Free plan free). Paid plans can use BoothZen Payments or their own Stripe.
Can I move my bookings from BoothBook to BoothZen?
BoothBook does not publish a self-serve export, so you will need a CSV of your bookings and customers. Most operators can pull one from their admin screens, or ask BoothBook support for it. Our import matches it to customers, bookings with their dates, packages and prices, deposits paid, balances due and notes. Contracts you have saved as PDFs attach to the matching booking.
Try BoothZen beside BoothBook for 30 days
If you move across, we will help you organize it and make sure every deposit and balance is accounted for.