Real Estate Camera
Virtual staging for real estate agents means adding furniture to photos of vacant rooms in your listings so buyers scrolling through Zillow (in your market: realestate.com.au or Domain) see a home rather than an empty shell. With Real Estate Camera, you do it on the phone you used to take the photos, while you're still at the property. There's no order form and no 48-hour wait, nor do you need a subscription for the months when you have no vacant listings.
Why agents are doing their own staging now
- Speed. A room is ready in 20 to 60 seconds. You can check it on site and reshoot if the angle wasn't right.
- Cost per listing. Five rooms at 2 credits each come to 10 credits, about $3.33 to $5.00. With human staging at $24 a photo, the same five rooms would cost $120.
- Uneven months. Credits never expire. A pack bought in March still works for the vacant apartment you list in November.
- Disclosure. Staged results are flagged as virtually staged, and the original stays in the project alongside the edited version.
Sample phone shot
The file the app sent backHow it works at a listing appointment
- Photograph each empty room in the app, or upload the photos you already took.
- Choose a style for each room from 8: Modern, Scandinavian, Modern Farmhouse, Luxury Contemporary, Traditional, Mid-Century, Coastal, Japandi.
- Export to the MLS with the staged label and your disclosure statement. Our guide includes copy-paste disclosure wording.
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
Doing it yourself vs. sending it out
| Real Estate Camera | Human staging service | AI staging subscription | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Five rooms | 10 credits, $3.33 to $5.00 | About $120 | Part of a monthly allowance |
| Wait | Under a minute each | 24 to 48 hours | Seconds |
| Unused months | Credits never expire | Pay per order | Allowance resets |
| Custom furniture requests | No | Yes | Some plans |
More detail: subscriptions vs. credit packs, whether staging helps a house sell and whether virtual staging is legal.
Related
Questions
Who pays for virtual staging: the agent or the seller?
That's up to you, and the cost goes in the listing agreement like any other marketing expense. At $0.67 to $1.00 a room, five rooms cost $3.33 to $5.00, which is an easy marketing expense to absorb.
Do I have to disclose virtual staging?
Yes. MLS rules and an increasing number of state laws, including California's AB 723, require it. The app flags staged results as virtually staged and keeps the original alongside the edited image so you can publish both.
Does it work on my phone and my computer?
Yes. One account works on the web and on iPhone, iPad and Android devices, with a single credit balance. Take the photos on your phone at the property, then finish the batch at your desk.
How many rooms should I stage in a listing?
The rooms buyers can't picture empty: the living room, the main bedroom and the dining area. Kitchens and bathrooms rarely need staging.
How much does it cost to stage a typical vacant listing?
Staging five rooms costs 2 credits each, for 10 credits in total. The starter pack is 20 credits for $9.99, leaving you with credits to enhance the remaining photos.