Virtual staging cost at a glance
AI and designer prices are from the providers’ own pricing pages, checked in November 2026. Physical staging varies a lot by market and home size.
| Option | Typical price | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|
| AI virtual staging (subscription) | About $0.25 to $0.65 per photo at mid and high tiers; plans from about $14 to $19 a month | Seconds |
| Designer virtual staging (per image) | About $24 to $30 per photo; item removal extra | 1 to 2 days |
| Physical staging | Commonly $1,500 to $6,000 per home, plus monthly rental | Days to weeks |
What drives the price
- Who does the work: AI in seconds, or a designer by hand.
- Per-photo or subscription: subscriptions are cheaper per photo if you list regularly.
- Extras: item removal, decluttering and revisions are often charged separately by designer services.
- Resolution and watermarks: free tiers usually give small, watermarked previews.
What Virtual Staging HQ costs
Declutter and empty room are included, re-rolls of the same photo are free, and annual plans save about 40%.
| Plan | Photos | Price | Per photo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 3 once (watermarked) | $0 | $0 |
| 10-photo pack | 10, valid 12 months | $9 once | $0.90 |
| Starter | 30 a month | $19/month | $0.63 |
| Pro | 100 a month | $39/month | $0.39 |
| Team | 250 a month | $79/month | $0.32 |
How to budget for a listing
You rarely need to stage every photo. Stage the rooms buyers judge first (living area, primary bedroom, kitchen) and any room whose use is unclear when empty. Declutter the rest. For one home, a one-time pack is usually enough; if you list every month, a subscription costs less per photo.