Frequently Asked Questions

loqyn is a web-native film finance planning platform. Starting from a single target spend figure, it automatically generates a line-item budget calibrated to industry cost ratios, then connects that budget to a Finance Plan, Cashflow, Drawdown Schedule, Recoupment Forecast, and Waterfall — all in real time. One update flows through every output without re-keying.

Independent producers who carry their own investor relationships, grant accountability, rebate compliance, and financial reporting — without studio infrastructure behind them. From emerging filmmakers on shorts and micro-budget features through to experienced independents managing funded features and series. Production companies needing shared workflows and film schools teaching production finance are also well served.

Traditional budgeting tools stop at the budget. loqyn connects your budget to the Finance Plan, Cashflow, Drawdown Schedule, Recoupment Forecast, and Waterfall — all in one platform, all in real time. One update flows everywhere. No competitor offers this. Every competitor stops at the budget itself.

Yes. loqyn generates industry-standard finance schedules — the same document structures that professional production accountants produce. Every export is correctly structured, accurate, and formatted for investor presentation.

Yes. loqyn exports clean, professional PDF and CSV outputs for budgets, finance schedules, and supporting reports — ready to share with investors, agencies, and partners without reformatting.

Yes. loqyn is incentive-aware by design. The Qualifying Rebates tool links directly to your actual budget line items so you can estimate qualifying spend, model incentive-driven finance structures, spot eligibility gaps earlier, and package your finance with more confidence. Australian screen incentive offset rules are built in.

Start by entering a target spend and generating an initial budget — Auto-Budget Pro produces a calibrated, line-item template in under 60 seconds. Then layer your finance stack: offsets, grants, equity. In a demo, we can walk you through a simple first-project path that matches your current workflow and budget scale.

loqyn runs on AWS with full data encryption in transit and at rest. We take the security of production financials — which often involve other people's money — extremely seriously. Full details are in our Privacy Policy.

Yes — that's the entire point. The market's leading professional budgeting tool charges US$42.99 a month per seat with no free option and no trial. loqyn starts free and scales with your project. A producer on a micro-budget short shouldn't pay the same as a studio payroll department.

Screen Spark is free with no time limit. It includes one active project per month, Auto-Budget Pro, Script Insights Suite, and Kanban Boards. It's designed for producers who want to explore loqyn on a real project before committing to a paid tier.

Full platform access on whichever plan you choose. No feature restrictions, no watermarks, no limits. If loqyn isn't right for your project, cancel before 14 days and you won't be charged.

You automatically move to our free Screen Spark tier — no charge, no questions asked. You keep your projects and can upgrade again at any time. We'll never bill you without your explicit permission.

Yes. Everything you build on Screen Spark carries forward when you upgrade — budget, project settings, outputs, all intact. Upgrade at exactly the moment your project needs more.

No manual data entry required. Auto-Budget Pro builds a mathematically sound, industry-calibrated budget from a single target spend figure in under 60 seconds. For producers with existing budgets, our team can assist with migration during onboarding.

Yes. You can book a walkthrough to set up your first budget and finance plan, confirm your assumptions, model incentives, and review outputs. We'll map loqyn to your specific project rather than running a generic demo.

Yes. loqyn Teams plans include shared workspaces, role-based access, seat management, and consistent project outputs across your team — eliminating the version chaos that comes with shared spreadsheets. Everyone works from one source of truth.

Yes. You can control the visibility of each budget, finance plan, Kanban board, and other outputs independently. Projects can be set to team-visible or restricted to named collaborators.

Admins can reassign seats, update permissions, and keep project ownership intact. Seat deactivation is immediate — no waiting for billing cycles. Seats can be reactivated just as quickly when new crew come on board.

Yes. Many production companies start with a Studio Starter (3 seats) or Studio Crew (5 seats) plan and expand as their project slate grows. Upgrades are immediate and pro-rated.

Yes. When purchasing any plan you can add extra seats at checkout. You can also add seats post-purchase by contacting the loqyn team at reachus@loqyn.io.

Free individual accounts include the budget application and limited access to AI Script Reports only. loqyn Education plans give students full access to the complete suite — budget, Finance Plan, Recoupment tools, and high-quality script coverage — at a per-student price designed for institutional use.

Yes. Students can work in teams with clear access rules for shared projects, making loqyn a natural fit for group assessment tasks that mirror real production workflows.

Yes. Education plans are designed for parallel cohorts by class or intake, so you can run separate groups with independent access controls and templates simultaneously.

Yes. Templates are built to be repeatable across terms. You can update them as your curriculum evolves or clone existing templates for new cohorts with one click.

Top-ups are available at any time (minimums apply based on your plan). Most institutions budget conservatively and rarely need them, but they're available immediately if usage is higher than expected.

loqyn works alongside your LMS via export-based workflows. Students export PDF and CSV submissions that can be uploaded directly to your LMS grade book — no direct integration required.

Yes. In a demo we'll map your assessment structure to templates, outputs, and a clean student workflow. We can also provide vendor packs, security questionnaires, and compliance documentation for institutional procurement within 24 hours of your request.