Shoot Budgets & Expenses

Know your numbers before and after the shoot.

Line-item budgets with AI receipt scanning, vendor intelligence, live actuals tracking, and Showbiz-compatible exports β€” built for production finance.

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Nike Campaign Budget
Live actuals
AccountBudgetActual
Crew$18,400$17,200
Camera & Grip$6,500$7,100
Locations & Permits$3,200$2,800
Post Production$12,000$9,500
Total budget$40,100
Features

Everything Budget does

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Line-item budgets

Build budgets by account and detail line β€” crew, equipment, locations, post. Fringe rates, units, and notes per line.

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AI receipt inbox

Forward receipts to your studio email address. AI extracts vendor, amount, date, and category β€” and drops each one into the right budget line automatically.

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AI vendor recommender

Pick a budget category and AI suggests vendors β€” pulling from your org's past booking history, average rates, and usage frequency. Plus new options when your list falls short.

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AI what-if analysis

Ask the AI "what if I cut the equipment line by 20%?" and get an instant breakdown of the downstream impact on the full budget.

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Live actuals vs estimate

Every expense logged updates the actuals column in real time. See over/under by line item the moment a receipt is entered.

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Vendor price history

Track what you paid each vendor across every project. Spot rate creep, negotiate from data, and know the real cost before you book.

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Showbiz export

Export in Showbiz-compatible format for productions using legacy finance software. No re-entry required.

How it works

Up and running in minutes

1
Build or import a budget

Start from a template or build line by line with accounts and details.

2
Log expenses on set

Forward receipts to your inbox β€” AI categorizes and assigns them automatically.

3
Review actuals vs estimate

See exactly where you came in over or under. Export for your accountant.

What's included

Budget β€” $49/mo

  • Line-item budgets
  • AI receipt inbox
  • AI vendor recommender
  • AI what-if analysis
  • Live actuals vs estimate
  • Vendor price history
  • Showbiz export
  • Cancel anytime
Individual module
$49
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