Phlostate vs Táve
Táve, now VSCO Workspace, is one of the most established photographer CRMs, with strong reporting and integrations. Phlostate trades some of that depth for breadth and an assistant.
Side by side
Public facts from each company’s own pricing page, checked September 2, 2026. If Táve changes something, tell us and we’ll fix the row.
| Phlostate | Távenow VSCO Workspace | |
|---|---|---|
| Leads, projects, inbox | Yes | Yes |
| Contracts with e-signature | Yes | Yes |
| Invoices with installments and autopay | Yes | Yes |
| Client galleries | Yes | Via integrations |
| Print store in the gallery | Yes | No |
| Public booking page and scheduler | Yes | Yes |
| Website, built and hosted | Yes | No |
| AI assistant | Phlo — runs the back office, 150+ actions | No |
| Talk to it out loud | Yes | No |
| QuickBooks / Zapier integrations | No | Yes |
| Team seats | 3 on Pro | 2 to 10 by plan |
| Free trial | 14 days, card required | 30 days |
| Platform fee on client payments | 0% — clients pay you direct through your own Stripe | 0% — your own Stripe |
| Credit card, client-entered | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) | Your processor’s rate |
| Card on file / autopay | 2.9% + 30¢ (Stripe) | Your processor’s rate |
| Bank transfer (ACH) | 0.8%, capped at $5 (Stripe) | Your processor’s rate |
| Client can be billed the fee | Yes — on by default, per payment method | No |
| Subscription, from | $100/mo | $22.49/mo |
Where they differ
Táve covers galleries through integrations and does not host a website. Phlostate includes galleries with a print store and a hosted site with an inquiry form that feeds the pipeline.
Phlo is the larger gap. Táve automations are rules you configure. Phlo is an assistant you talk to: it drafts the reply, builds the invoice, blocks the date, and waits for your approval on anything client-facing.
Where Táve is stronger
- A 30-day trial.
- QuickBooks and Zapier integrations.
- Detailed reporting that long-time users rely on.
The full five-product table, including a worked year of twenty weddings, is on the compare page.
Questions
- Does Phlostate integrate with QuickBooks?
- Not today. Invoices and payments live in Stripe, which exports to most accounting tools.
Try it on your own business
Fourteen days free with a card on file. Nothing is charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel before then from Settings.