Real Estate Camera
Free AI virtual staging is a trial, not a way to stage every listing. Each app lets you try a few photos, then charges you per photo or month. Our free credit lets you see the quality of an Enhance on one of your own photos. You'll need to buy the smallest pack, 20 credits for $9.99, to stage your first room. That gives you 10 staged rooms at $0.67 to $1.00 each, with credits that never expire.
What the free tiers cover
| App | Free allowance | After that |
|---|---|---|
| Real Estate Camera | 1 credit, no card required (one Enhance) | 20 credits for $9.99, credits never expire |
| REimagineHome | 5 free designs | From $19/month for 30 credits |
| Apply Design | First image free | $7 to $10 per coin, 1.5 coins per auto-staged photo |
| Collov AI | Free trial, watermarked | From $19/month for 60 credits, billed annually |
Competitor terms taken from their own pricing pages, September 2026. They change often, so check the current terms before relying on them. The full comparison is in how much virtual staging costs.
Why the paid part matters more than the free part
The free trial shows you whether the results look realistic. What really affects your annual cost is how you pay once the trial ends. Monthly plans charge you in the months you have no vacant listings. With credits that never expire, you only pay when you stage a room. Read subscriptions vs. credit packs for a cost breakdown at different volumes.
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The file the app sent backHow to try it
- Sign up for free. No card required. You get 1 credit.
- Enhance one of your listing photos to see how good the results look on your own photo.
- Buy the 20 credits for $9.99 pack when you're ready to stage, and stage up to 10 rooms in any of 8 styles.
What it costs
Your first credit is free, no card. After that you buy credits in packs or on a monthly plan. Credits never expire, and a failed edit gives its credits back.
| Edit | Credits | Cost per photo |
|---|---|---|
| Enhance (light, color, verticals) | 1 | $0.33 to $0.50 |
| Declutter (furniture out) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Virtual staging (8 styles) | 2 | $0.67 to $1.00 |
| Credit pack | Price | Per credit |
|---|---|---|
| 20 credits | $9.99 | $0.50 |
| 60 credits Most popular | $24.99 | $0.42 |
| 150 credits | $49.99 | $0.33 |
| 400 credits | $149.99 | $0.37 |
| Pro plan, 50 credits a month | $19.99/mo | $0.40 |
| Business plan, 150 credits a month | $49.99/mo | $0.33 |
Prices in USD. The app stores show the local price in your currency. Full pricing
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Questions
Is there a completely free virtual staging app?
Not one you can run your business on. Free tiers are essentially trials: a handful of photos, often watermarked or at low resolution. Expect to pay once you start staging real listings.
Can I stage a room with Real Estate Camera's free credit?
No. The free credit covers one Enhance (1 credit). A staged room costs 2 credits, so you'll need to start with the 20 credits for $9.99 pack.
What's the cheapest way to stage a full listing?
Pay per room with credits that never expire. Five rooms on Real Estate Camera cost $3.33 to $5.00, with no monthly fee for the months you have nothing to stage.
Do free staging tools add a watermark?
Some do. Collov's free trials are watermarked, according to its own site as at September 2026. Read the fine print before you promise a vendor photos, because a watermarked file can't go on the MLS.
Do I still have to disclose free AI staging?
Yes. Disclosure requirements apply regardless of what you paid. Label every staged photo and keep the original.