Guides / Studio Haven
Free booking software for illustrators
Most booking tools charge a subscription before you have earned anything. Here is what illustrators actually need from a booking system, and how to get it without a monthly bill.
The problem with generic scheduling
Commission work is a negotiation, not a time slot. You need to quote scope, take a deposit, agree a revision count, and deliver files. Calendar tools model none of that, so the work happens in DMs and invoices.
What illustrators get
- Commission inquiries with an approve-then-quote flow instead of instant booking
- Revision limits agreed up front and tracked against the project
- Deposit on acceptance through Stripe Connect, balance on delivery
- Portfolio pages that sell the work rather than a booking link
- File delivery to the client portal when the piece is finished
- Custom quotes for scope that does not fit a fixed price
What it costs
Studio Haven is free for the artist. There is no monthly subscription and no card required to start. Clients pay a small fee at checkout, and deposits settle directly into your own Stripe account rather than sitting with a platform. The full breakdown is on the pricing page.
Try it before you move anything
Open the live demo studio and book against it as a client, deposit included, without creating an account. When it looks right, start free and move your work across at your own pace. More comparisons are in the guides index.
Switch without the monthly bill
Free forever for artists. Built for illustrators, with deposits, portfolio tools, and your own storefront.