Recurring Income

Predictable income is the foundation of a stable creative business. Whether you offer monthly retainers, membership programs, or subscription-based services, creavio helps you track and forecast recurring revenue.

Setting Up Recurring Income

Go to Money > Recurring
Click + New Recurring Income
Enter the client name and amount
Choose the frequency: weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually
Set the start date and optional end date
Add a description (e.g., "Monthly content retainer" or "Mini session membership")
Click Save

How It Works

creavio creates an expected income entry on each scheduled date. When the actual payment arrives (via invoice or bank import), it's matched to the recurring entry. You'll see the status for each period:

Expected — payment is due but not yet received
Received — payment has been matched and confirmed
Overdue — past the expected date with no payment

Recurring Revenue Dashboard

The recurring income overview shows your Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) — the total predictable income you can count on each month. This number is critical for:

Knowing your baseline before booking any new work
Calculating how many one-off projects you need to hit your revenue goal
Making confident decisions about hiring, gear purchases, or studio upgrades

Ideas for Recurring Revenue

Monthly retainers — content creation for brands or small businesses
Mini session memberships — quarterly or monthly portrait sessions at a fixed rate
Editing subscriptions — ongoing photo or video editing for other photographers
Education — monthly mentorship or online course access

Building even a small base of recurring income reduces the feast-or-famine cycle that plagues most creative businesses.