Real Estate Camera
Virtual staging for estate agents means furnishing photos of vacant rooms in your listings so that buyers browsing Zillow (in your market: Rightmove or Zoopla) see a home rather than a box. With Real Estate Camera, you can do this 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, and you don't need a subscription for the months when you have no vacant listings.
Why agents now do their own staging
- 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. Staging five rooms at 2 credits each comes to 10 credits, about $3.33 to $5.00. With human staging services charging $24 per photo, the same five rooms cost $120.
- Uneven months. Credits never expire. A pack bought in March is still valid for the vacant flat you list in November.
- Disclosure. Staged results are flagged as virtually staged, and the original is kept alongside the edited image in the project.
Sample phone shot
The file the app sent backHow it works during a listing appointment
- Shoot 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 staging label and your disclosure wording. Our guide includes disclosure wording you can copy and paste.
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. outsourcing
| 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 |
| Turnaround time | Under a minute per room | 24 to 48 hours | Seconds |
| Unused months | Credits never expire | Pay per order | Allowance resets |
| Custom furniture requests | No | Yes | Some plans |
More information: subscriptions vs. credit packs, whether staging helps sell a house and whether virtual staging is legal.
Related
Questions
Who pays for virtual staging, the estate agent or the seller?
It's your decision, and it goes in the listing agreement like any other marketing cost. At $0.67 to $1.00 per room, five rooms cost $3.33 to $5.00, which is small enough to absorb into your marketing budget.
Do I have to disclose virtual staging?
Yes. MLS rules and a growing number of state laws, including California's AB 723, require it. The app flags staged results as virtually staged and keeps the original next to the edited version so you can publish both.
Does it work on my phone and my computer?
Yes. One account works on the web, iPhone, iPad and Android with one credit balance. Shoot on your phone at the property and finish the batch at your desk.
How many rooms should I stage in a listing?
The rooms buyers can't imagine empty: the living room, the main bedroom and the dining area. Kitchens and bathrooms rarely need it.
How much does it cost to stage a typical vacant listing?
At 2 credits per room, five staged rooms come to 10 credits. The smallest pack is 20 credits for $9.99, which leaves credits to Enhance the rest of the shots.