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Saturation

Production budgeting and expense tracking software

Build budgets, track expenses and manage payments and reporting in one place, built for every type of production.

14 days free. No credit card required.

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Trusted by leading production teams.

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Build your budget, then manage your spend.

Saturation brings film budgeting, expense tracking and cost reporting into one workspace, so you can manage every stage of your production.

Budget Engine 2.0

One engine. The numbers agree.

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Receipt scanning

Receipts arrive already coded.

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Rate packs

Verified union rates, versioned.

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Reports

Drag blocks onto the page and split a row in two.

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14 days free. No credit card required.

“Saturation has significantly improved the way our producers manage budgets in real-time, allowing for greater financial discipline without compromising speed or quality.”

Jason Curtis

Head of Production, Maximum Effort

“From commercial shoots to long-form projects, Saturation handles every format we throw at it. The team trusts it completely.”

Ruth Martinez

Head of Production (Interim), Park Pictures

Saturation can work with the tools you already use.

Import your existing budgets, connect your accounting software and automate workflows across 9,000+ apps through Zapier.

More tools, whenever you need them.

P-Cards

Virtual or physical cards with spending limits.

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Production credit

Earn up to 3% cash back on eligible expenses.

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Exclusive perks

Save up to $30,000 on production tools.

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Credit: $200k Funds balance required for 3% on the first $10k/month; 1% thereafter. Subject to approval. Perk offers and eligibility vary.

Frequently asked questions

You get Team-tier software access for 14 days, with no credit card required. Try a real budget, invite your collaborators and explore the features together. Upgrade when you’re ready, or continue on the free plan with its limits. Banking, cards and Enterprise-only features have separate requirements. Compare plans.

Start with one project and your own budget, or use a template. You don’t need to set up a whole team or use every feature. Pro is designed for independent producers; Team gives you more room to collaborate as you grow.

You can manage your own productions or join a company’s workspace when invited. Each company keeps its work separate and decides what you can access. Bring supported budget files with you, without asking every client to change their tools. Seats and features depend on each workspace’s plan.

Bring producers, finance and leadership into the same workspace, with access suited to their roles. Team supports shared projects; Enterprise adds options such as single sign-on for larger organizations. Book a demo with us and walk us through your setup. We’ll show you how Saturation can fit your team’s budgets, reporting and existing tools.

Yes. Import supported Movie Magic or Hot Budget files and spreadsheet data. Keep your accounting software and use supported integrations or exports to pass the numbers across. See what works with your tools.

Import budgets from Movie Magic, Hot Budget and Showbiz, schedules from Cinapse and Movie Magic Scheduling, and payroll exports from Wrapbook. Connect QuickBooks Online for accounting, or bank accounts such as Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for transactions. Use Zapier to build workflows with Slack, Google Sheets, Gmail, Asana, Airtable and thousands of other apps. Explore integrations for supported workflows, availability and setup details.

Yes. Use the Saturation API to build connections with your internal tools, or connect compatible AI tools such as ChatGPT and Claude through the MCP server. MCP connections follow your workspace permissions, and you can revoke access when needed. Explore the API or explore the MCP server.

Yes. Try one budget or start with your next project. Get comfortable with a small group before bringing in the wider team. A walkthrough can help you decide what to move first and what to leave as it is.

You control your team’s access through role-based permissions. SOC 2 compliance and encryption help protect your work. You choose which integrations to connect to your workspace. See how we protect your data.

No. You can use Saturation’s production software without applying for banking or cards. Those services are optional and have their own approval, location and eligibility requirements.

Yes. Book a personalized walkthrough and tell us about your production and the tools you use. We’ll show you where Saturation fits and help you choose what to try first. Come on your own or bring your team.

Try Saturation on your next production.

Build your budget, bring in your team and manage production finances together.

14 days free. No credit card required.