Kepla
The Studio Ninja alternative that delivers too
Studio Ninja is a well-loved, straightforward CRM for wedding and portrait photographers. But like most CRMs it stops at delivery — there are no client galleries, so you still run Pixieset or Pic-Time alongside it. Kepla brings booking, billing, galleries, and AI follow-ups into one place.
Pricing and features referenced on this page were checked in July 2026 against Studio Ninja's public pricing page. Studio Ninja is a trademark of its owner; Kepla is not affiliated with Studio Ninja.
A tidy CRM — that still needs a gallery tool beside it
Studio Ninja runs $16/mo (Starter), $27/mo (Pro), or $40/mo (Master), with a clean pipeline, contracts, invoicing, and workflow automation on the higher tiers. It’s deliberately simple — and it doesn’t host galleries, so your photos live in a second product with no connection to the job.
Kepla keeps the simple CRM basics and makes galleries native: paid deposit auto-creates the gallery, downloads hit a paywall you keep, and expiry offers a shared-revenue Vault. The AI then rebooks past clients and drafts scope-creep replies — recovering revenue a CRM alone can’t.
Kepla vs Studio Ninja
| Kepla | Studio Ninja | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Photographers only | Photographers |
| Contracts & e-signatures | ✓ Built in | ✓ Included |
| Invoicing, deposits & reminders | ✓ Built in (Stripe) | ✓ Included |
| Client photo galleries | ✓ Built in — favorites, downloads, paywall | ✗ Needs a second tool |
| Booking → gallery automation | ✓ Deposit paid = gallery created | ✗ |
| Gallery expiry → archival upsell | ✓ Lifetime Vault, revenue shared | ✗ |
| AI rebooking (last year’s clients) | ✓ Drafted for you | ✗ Manual |
| Scope-creep protection ("just a few extra edits") | ✓ Flags + drafts a paid-upsell reply | ✗ |
| Semantic gallery search ("find the first kiss") | ✓ Magic Search | ✗ |
| Guest face-match ("photos I’m in") | ✓ Built in | ✗ |
| Status | Private beta — waitlist open | Established |
| Price | Founding: $19–$39/mo, locked — galleries included | $16–$40/mo, galleries not included |
Where Studio Ninja is genuinely strong
Studio Ninja is refreshingly easy to learn, priced fairly, and popular with wedding and portrait shooters who want a no-fuss pipeline and a good mobile app — and it’s shipping today. If you want a lightweight, proven CRM and are happy running galleries separately, it’s a solid pick. Kepla’s advantage is folding galleries and image-AI into the same platform, so nothing lives in two places.
One subscription instead of two
Studio Ninja Pro at $27/mo plus Pixieset Pro galleries at $24/mo is about $612/year. Kepla covers CRM and galleries at $19–$39/mo founding — $228–$468/year — with AI follow-ups included. Compare in the cost calculator.
Bring your clients and galleries across
Kepla’s migration hub imports client and project records from CSV exports and galleries via Google Drive or bulk URL ingest. Founding members get white-glove migration help.
FAQ
Is Kepla a good Studio Ninja alternative?
For photographers who want their CRM and galleries in one place, yes — Kepla covers Studio Ninja’s core (contracts, invoicing, pipeline) and adds native galleries plus AI follow-ups. If you prefer a lightweight, proven CRM shipping today and run galleries separately, Studio Ninja fits.
How much does Studio Ninja cost in 2026?
Studio Ninja is $16/mo (Starter), $27/mo (Pro), or $40/mo (Master), billed monthly, with a ~2-month discount on annual plans. It does not include client galleries.
Does Studio Ninja include galleries?
No — it’s a CRM/studio-management tool; photographers add a separate gallery product for delivery.
Can I move my Studio Ninja data to Kepla?
Yes — client and project records import from CSV exports, and galleries via Google Drive or bulk URL ingest.
When can I use Kepla?
Kepla is in private beta — invites roll out weekly, and the first 200 photographers lock founding pricing.
Book more. Chase less.
Join the waitlist for early access and founding pricing locked forever. Invites roll out weekly.