DoVirtualStaging
Regenerate any photo in any style free for 24 hours, up to 8 renders. 2K files, commercial license, disclosure label included.
- Billing
- One-time pack
- Minimum
- $9 once
- Per photo
- $1.50
- Unused
- Never expire
Best Virtual Staging Software, Compared by How You Pay
Every tool in this category produces a furnished room from an empty photo. The output is close enough that the real difference is the billing model — and that is what decides what you actually spend.
Two of the four sell monthly subscriptions. One bills per image. One sells a pack you own outright. Below, all four are laid out on the same fields, with the numbers taken from each pricing page on November 2, 2026.
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The four, side by side
Read down each column to see what one tool actually costs. The row that matters most is the one about unused photos.
| This site | Virtual Staging AI | Collov AI | BoxBrownie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One-time pack | Monthly subscription | Monthly subscription | Pay per image |
| Smallest purchase | $9 once | $16 / month | $19 / month | $30 per image |
| Photos at that price | 6 | 6 | 60 | 1 |
| Cost per photo | $1.50 | $2.67 | $0.32 | $30 |
| Unused photos | Never expire | Reset each month | Reset each month | Not applicable |
| Stopping payment | Nothing to cancel | Cancel the plan | Cancel the plan | Nothing to cancel |
Cost per photo is the smallest purchase divided by the photos it includes. Collov AI is the cheapest per photo on paper, but its entry tier starts at 60 credits and resets monthly, so a light user pays for photos they never generate. Prices checked November 2, 2026.
Same three questions, four answers
| If you… | This site | Virtual Staging AI | Collov AI | BoxBrownie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One listing, 6 photosA single property, staged once | $9 | $16 | $19 | $180 |
| 12 months, 6 photos a month72 photos over a year | $108 | $192 | $228 | $2,160 |
| What happens in a quiet monthYou stage nothing this month | $0 | $16 | $19 | $0 |
Assumes a seller who stages six photos at a time. Collov AI credits above the six used are counted as spent because they expire at month end.
What each one is actually for
Virtual Staging AI
Owned by Zillow Group since October 2024. Four tiers from $16 to $79 a month. Also removes existing furniture, which we do not do.
- Billing
- Monthly subscription
- Minimum
- $16 / month
- Per photo
- $2.67
- Unused
- Reset each month
Collov AI
Four tiers from $19 to $127 a month. Cheapest per photo of the four, but the photo credits reset monthly and the entry tier starts at 60 credits.
- Billing
- Monthly subscription
- Minimum
- $19 / month
- Per photo
- $0.32
- Unused
- Reset each month
BoxBrownie
Human editors, not a self-serve tool. No subscription and no minimum, but each staged image is billed individually. Also offers AI-assisted products.
- Billing
- Pay per image
- Minimum
- $30 per image
- Per photo
- $30
- Unused
- Not applicable
How to pick, in three questions
1. How many listings do you stage a month?
One or two, and a subscription bills you full months you barely use. If you are staging more than twenty, the higher subscription tiers drop well below our per-photo price and are worth a look.
2. Will you remember to cancel it?
A forgotten subscription is the most expensive way to buy anything on this page. A one-time pack cannot charge you twice.
3. Do you need furniture removed?
We furnish empty rooms only. If the photo already has furniture that has to go, or you need decluttering and twilight conversions in the same tool, Virtual Staging AI or Collov AI covers that and we do not.
Try it before you compare further
One free preview, no account required. See the output on your own photo first.
Upload a photo — free preview$9 for 6 photos. Pay once.
Questions about choosing
Which of these is cheapest for a single listing?+
For six photos staged once, the one-time $9 pack on this site is the lowest total. BoxBrownie charges $30 per image and the two subscription tools bill a full month even if you only use part of it.
Do virtual staging credits expire?+
On this site, no. A pack is a one-time purchase and the remaining photos stay in your account until you use them. Virtual Staging AI and Collov AI both reset unused credits at the end of each billing month.
Is AI virtual staging MLS compliant?+
Virtual staging has to be disclosed in most MLS listings. Every image delivered here includes a Virtually Staged label you can keep on the file for disclosure, and the paid downloads carry no watermark.
Can these tools remove furniture that is already in the photo?+
Virtual Staging AI and Collov AI both include furniture removal. This site does not: we furnish empty rooms only. If your photo already has furniture you need gone, one of those two is the better fit.
Prices and plan limits on this page were read from each vendor’s own pricing page on November 2, 2026 and will change. Compare them against the vendor pages linked above before you buy anything. See also our terms and acceptable use policy.