Real Estate CameraPhotoUp is a photo editing service for photographers, with human editors. As of October 2026, plans start at $39 a month for 50 credits. Editing starts at 1 credit, AI staging at 3. Real Estate Camera is a phone app for estate agents: Enhance costs 1 credit, Virtual staging costs 2, and packs start at $9.99. Edits take 20 to 60 seconds.
PhotoUp's figures come from its pricing page, checked on 24 October 2026. Real Estate Camera is our app. Bear that in mind when weighing up my view of it.
What PhotoUp charges
As of 24 October 2026, PhotoUp Starter costs $39 a month billed quarterly, or $49 with monthly billing, for 50 credits. Pro costs $99 or $129 for 130 credits; Growth costs $319 or $399 for 400 credits. Photo editing starts at 1 credit, AI staging at 3. PhotoUp's extra credits start at $1.10, while on-demand credits cost $1.50.
| Plan | Quarterly billing | Monthly billing | Credits a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39 | $49 | 50 |
| Pro | $99 | $129 | 130 |
| Growth | $319 | $399 | 400 |
PhotoUp charges from 1 credit for photo editing and from 3 for AI virtual staging. Extra credits start at $1.10. On-demand credits cost $1.50 each.
Side by side
PhotoUp uses human editors to edit your photos and also offers AI staging, from $39 a month. A basic edit costs about $0.78 on Starter billed quarterly. Real Estate Camera uses AI only: an edit costs 1 credit, $0.33 to $0.50, a staged room costs 2, and results come back in 20 to 60 seconds. It also has a built-in camera.
| PhotoUp | Real Estate Camera | |
|---|---|---|
| Who edits | Human editors, plus AI staging | AI |
| Smallest option | $39 a month, or $1.50 a credit | $9.99 pack, 20 credits |
| Basic edit | From 1 credit ($0.78 on Starter billed quarterly) | 1 credit ($0.33 to $0.50) |
| Staged room | From 3 credits | 2 credits ($0.67 to $1.00) |
| Turnaround | Time needed for human editing | 20 to 60 seconds |
| Built-in camera | No | Yes |
Where PhotoUp is the better choice
PhotoUp's human editors will fix the occasional overexposed window or mirror reflection that AI misses. For photographers with a steady workload, PhotoUp provides an editing team without having to hire one. Plans start at $39 a month billed quarterly, so they pay off when you edit every month. Editing once a quarter is a different proposition.
The gaps Real Estate Camera fills
Real Estate Camera suits estate agents who need edits quickly and don't take the same number of photos every month. Results take 20 to 60 seconds, so you can photograph a room again before leaving the property. Packs start at $9.99 for 20 credits that never expire. A quiet month costs nothing.
Speed. Real Estate Camera returns the edit in 20 to 60 seconds, so you see it before you leave the property and can photograph a room again on the spot.
Low volume without a plan. Real Estate Camera's packs never expire. A month with fewer instructions doesn't mean paying for credits you won't use.
Which one I'd choose
I'd choose PhotoUp for a photographer who wants human editors. For an estate agent taking photos on a phone, I'd choose an app. For other tools, see the AutoHDR alternative, the Fotello alternative and what to look for in a property photo editing app.
Edit the photos for one property listing in Real Estate Camera and judge the result. Start free: 2 credits.
Questions
How much does PhotoUp cost?
As of October 2026, PhotoUp's pricing page lists Starter at $39 a month (quarterly) or $49 (monthly) for 50 credits, Pro at $99 or $129 for 130 credits, and Growth at $319 or $399 for 400 credits. Extra credits start at $1.10 and on-demand credits cost $1.50.
How many credits does PhotoUp charge per photo?
Its pricing page lists photo editing from 1 credit and AI virtual staging from 3 credits.
Does PhotoUp use human editors?
Yes. PhotoUp also offers dedicated photo editors from $7.94 an hour, and its plans are aimed at photographers sending work to an editing team.
Which is cheaper for an estate agent editing a few property listings?
Real Estate Camera's packs start at 20 credits for $9.99 with no monthly fee, and Enhance costs 1 credit. PhotoUp's on-demand credits are $1.50 each, so 20 edits cost about $30 without a plan.
Which is faster?
Real Estate Camera returns an edit in 20 to 60 seconds. PhotoUp's human editing takes longer, but you get a person checking the work.
Who makes this
Real Estate Camera is a listing photo app for iPhone, Android and the web. We wrote this page, so we have a stake in it. Other companies' prices come from their own pages on the date shown, and we say where they do better. Spot a wrong number? Tell us and we'll fix it.
