Updated October 2026
The Best Virtual Staging Software in 2026
13 tools compared on price per photo, turnaround, free trials and features, using prices from each vendor's own site.
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Disclosure: we make Yavay Studio, so it's listed first. Every other tool's price, turnaround and free trial comes from its own website, checked October 2026, and each entry says what that tool is best at. Every name links to a full side-by-side comparison with sources.
In short
The best virtual staging software depends on how you work. For agents who want fast, inexpensive staging plus renovation previews, tours and video in one place, Yavay Studio is our pick at about $0.29–$0.53 a photo. BoxBrownie is the best human-edited service at $30 a photo, Styldod is the best done-for-you value at volume ($16 a photo for 8+), and Virtual Staging AI is the simplest staging-only tool.
Price, speed and free trials at a glance
Cost per staged photo, the cost to stage 8 listing photos at each tool's entry option, turnaround and free trial.
| Tool | Per staged photo | 8-photo listing | Turnaround | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yavay Studio | $0.29–$0.53 | $4.22 | About a minute per photo | 40 credits (about 5 staged photos), no card |
| BoxBrownie | $30 | $240.00 | Under 48 hours | 3 photo enhancements and 1 day-to-dusk edit; no free staging |
| Virtual Staging AI | $0.53–$4.17 depending on plan | $14.00 | 10–15 seconds | Free upload with no sign-up or card (number of images not stated) |
| Collov AI | $0.24–$0.45 depending on plan | $3.60 | About 10 seconds | Free trials with watermark (count varies by tool) |
| Apply Design | $10.50–$15 (Auto), $7–$10 (DIY) | $96.00 | 10–15 minutes for Auto (its pages say both) | First image free |
| Styldod | $16–$23 | $128.00 | 24–48 hours (12-hour rush available) | First image free |
| AI HomeDesign | $0.24–$1.17 depending on plan | $9.33 | Seconds (its pages say both under 7 and about 30) | Free credits on sign-up, watermarked, no card |
| REimagineHome | About $0.08–$0.63 per credit depending on plan and which price list you read | $3.73–$5.07 | Not stated | 5 free designs, no card |
| Pedra | €0.15–€0.29 per staged image (1 credit) | €2.32 | About 15 minutes for a whole listing | 7 image credits, 1 video and 1 tour, no card |
| PhotoUp | About $2.28–$4.50 for AI staging (3 credits) | $23.52–$36.00 | 24-hour standard delivery for editing; staging not stated | 5 free credits, no card |
| Spacely AI | About $0.05–$0.10 per render (2 credits) | $0.80 | Under 1 to about 5 minutes, by plan | 40 credits, no watermark, no card |
| Interior AI | Pennies per design at volume; staging sits on the $99/mo Premium plan per its table | $99.00 | About 25 seconds | None shown |
| Homestyler | About $0.31–$0.38 per AI-staged image (10 credits) | $3.02 | Not stated | Free forever plan with 3 AI credits; watermark removal needs Pro+ |
Plans count differently: some charge per photo with unlimited re-renders, others per generation or credit, and Pedra prices in euros. Per-photo ranges span each vendor's cheapest and priciest plans.
The 13 tools
- 1
Yavay Studio
Best all-round pick for agentsSelf-serve AI studio for listing visuals
AI staging in 45+ styles in about a minute, plus renovation and exterior previews, sketch-to-render, 360° walkthroughs rendered from a floor plan, and listing video. Start with 40 free credits; packs from $9 never expire, and Pro is $48 a month (about $0.38 a staged photo). The White Glove service stages a whole property, up to 50 photos, for $200.
- Per staged photo
- $0.29–$0.53
- Turnaround
- About a minute per photo
- Free trial
- 40 credits (about 5 staged photos), no card
- 2
BoxBrownie
Best human-edited serviceHuman-edited photo editing service, pay per image
A long-running service where professional editors stage each photo by hand. Staging is $30 a photo, delivered in under 48 hours, with free changes for two months. It also sells floor plans, item removal and day-to-dusk edits, and has the strongest review record here (4.4 on Trustpilot from 347 reviews).
- Per staged photo
- $30
- Turnaround
- Under 48 hours
- Free trial
- 3 photo enhancements and 1 day-to-dusk edit; no free staging
- 3
Virtual Staging AI
Best simple staging-only toolSelf-serve AI staging tool, monthly photo plans
A focused AI staging tool sold by photos per month, from $25 for 6 photos to $139 for 150 (about half billed yearly), with unlimited re-renders of each photo. You can try it without signing up. It sticks to staging and furniture removal.
- Per staged photo
- $0.53–$4.17 depending on plan
- Turnaround
- 10–15 seconds
- Free trial
- Free upload with no sign-up or card (number of images not stated)
- 4
Collov AI
Best for many listing-edit toolsSelf-serve AI staging and listing-photo suite
An AI listing-photo suite with plans from $27 a month for 60 photos to $170 for 526 ($19–$127 billed yearly). Beyond staging it offers declutter, twilight, season and lawn edits, AI 360° panoramas, image-to-video, human-assisted multi-angle staging on higher plans and an API.
- Per staged photo
- $0.24–$0.45 depending on plan
- Turnaround
- About 10 seconds
- Free trial
- Free trials with watermark (count varies by tool)
- 5
Apply Design
Best for placing furniture by handPay-per-image staging: AI auto mode plus a DIY editor
Pay-per-image staging with an automatic AI mode ($10.50–$15 an image) and a DIY editor with an 18,000-item catalog ($7–$10). Unlimited revisions and a money-back guarantee; the first image is free. Slower and pricier than pure AI tools, but you control every piece.
- Per staged photo
- $10.50–$15 (Auto), $7–$10 (DIY)
- Turnaround
- 10–15 minutes for Auto (its pages say both)
- Free trial
- First image free
- 6
Styldod
Best done-for-you value at volumeDone-for-you staging service (also owns REimagineHome)
Designers stage your photos for $23 each, or $16 each for 8 or more, in 24–48 hours with unlimited revisions; 12- and 24-hour rush costs extra. Styldod also owns the AI tool REimagineHome. Your first image is free.
- Per staged photo
- $16–$23
- Turnaround
- 24–48 hours (12-hour rush available)
- Free trial
- First image free
- 7
AI HomeDesign
Best for renovation editsSelf-serve AI staging and listing-edit tool
An AI staging tool for agents with plans from $35 a month for 30 photos to $99 for 200 ($19–$49 billed yearly) and a long list of renovation tools: walls, floors, ceilings, backsplash and construction completion. Brokerages can get an API.
- Per staged photo
- $0.24–$1.17 depending on plan
- Turnaround
- Seconds (its pages say both under 7 and about 30)
- Free trial
- Free credits on sign-up, watermarked, no card
- 8
REimagineHome
Best for chat-based editingChat-based AI design and staging tool (owned by Styldod)
A conversational AI design tool from Styldod: describe a change and refine it in chat, with optional shoppable real products. Plans start from $14 a month, though its pricing page shows two different price lists. Five free designs, no card.
- Per staged photo
- About $0.08–$0.63 per credit depending on plan and which price list you read
- Turnaround
- Not stated
- Free trial
- 5 free designs, no card
- 9
Pedra
Best for phone-photo 360° toursSelf-serve AI listing-marketing suite
An all-in-one AI listing suite used in 55+ countries: staging, video, floor plans and 360° tours stitched from about 8 phone photos per room. Priced in euros from €29 a month for 100 credits, the lowest per-image staging price among agent-focused tools here.
- Per staged photo
- €0.15–€0.29 per staged image (1 credit)
- Turnaround
- About 15 minutes for a whole listing
- Free trial
- 7 image credits, 1 video and 1 tour, no card
- 10
PhotoUp
Best for photographers outsourcing editingPhotographer back office: human editing plus AI staging, tours and websites
A back office for real estate photographers: human photo editing (including dedicated editors), AI staging at 3+ credits an image, tours, floor plans and property websites, on plans from $49 a month. Staging works out to about $2.28–$4.50 an image.
- Per staged photo
- About $2.28–$4.50 for AI staging (3 credits)
- Turnaround
- 24-hour standard delivery for editing; staging not stated
- Free trial
- 5 free credits, no card
- 11
Spacely AI
Best for designers working in CADAI rendering tool for architects and interior designers
An AI rendering tool for architects and interior designers with SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD and Rhino plugins and team seats. Plans run $25–$100 a month at about 2 credits a render, the cheapest per render in this list, but it isn't built around listings.
- Per staged photo
- About $0.05–$0.10 per render (2 credits)
- Turnaround
- Under 1 to about 5 minutes, by plan
- Free trial
- 40 credits, no watermark, no card
- 12
Interior AI
Best for design exploration at volumeAI redesign app for homeowners and designers
A subscription redesign app for homeowners and designers, from $49 to $199 a month for 1,000 to 25,000 designs, with sketch-to-render, 3D and video. Its pricing table puts staging on the $99 Premium plan, and there is no free trial.
- Per staged photo
- Pennies per design at volume; staging sits on the $99/mo Premium plan per its table
- Turnaround
- About 25 seconds
- Free trial
- None shown
- 13
Homestyler
Best for designing rooms in 3D3D floor-plan and interior design app with AI tools
A 3D floor-plan and interior design app with a 100,000+ model library, mobile apps and an AI Stager (10 credits an image). Free Basic plan; paid plans start from $6.80 a month. Powerful, but a design tool first.
- Per staged photo
- About $0.31–$0.38 per AI-staged image (10 credits)
- Turnaround
- Not stated
- Free trial
- Free forever plan with 3 AI credits; watermark removal needs Pro+
How we compared
We read each vendor's own pricing and product pages in October 2026 and recorded the published price, what a plan includes, stated turnaround and free-trial terms. Cost per staged photo divides a plan's price by the photos or credits it includes; the 8-photo listing cost uses each tool's entry paid option.
Where a vendor's pages contradict themselves (REimagineHome lists two price sets; Apply Design and AI HomeDesign quote two turnaround times), we show both. Features a vendor doesn't mention are marked "Not listed" on the comparison pages rather than assumed. Prices change often, so check the vendor before you buy.
Virtual staging software FAQs
What is the best virtual staging software in 2026?
It depends on how you work. For agents who want fast, low-cost staging plus renovation previews, tours and video in one tool, we recommend Yavay Studio (we make it). For a human editor on every photo, BoxBrownie. For the simplest staging-only tool, Virtual Staging AI. For designers working in CAD, Spacely AI.
How much does virtual staging software cost?
Self-serve AI tools cost from a few cents to about $4.50 per staged photo depending on the tool and plan; Yavay is about $0.29–$0.53. Human-edited services charge per photo: Styldod $16–$23 and BoxBrownie $30. Physical staging usually runs thousands of dollars per listing.
Is AI virtual staging as good as human staging?
For most listing photos, current AI staging is photorealistic, returns in seconds to minutes, and can be restyled as often as you like. Human services still make sense when you want a person accountable for every image or complex edits; several tools, Yavay included, offer a done-for-you option.
Which virtual staging tools have a free trial?
Yavay (40 credits, about 5 photos, no card), Virtual Staging AI (free upload, no sign-up), Apply Design and Styldod (first image free), REimagineHome (5 designs), Spacely AI (40 credits), Pedra (7 credits), PhotoUp (5 credits), AI HomeDesign and Collov (watermarked trials) and Homestyler (free Basic plan). BoxBrownie's free account doesn't include staging, and Interior AI shows no free trial.
Which tools also make 3D or 360° tours?
Pedra builds 360° tours from phone photos, Collov offers AI 360° panoramas, Homestyler and Interior AI make 3D or VR views of designs, BoxBrownie and PhotoUp sell tours, and Yavay renders 360° walkthroughs from the listing's floor plan.
Is virtual staging allowed on the MLS?
Most MLSs allow virtually staged photos when they are clearly disclosed as virtually staged, and some also require the original photo. Check your MLS rules; every tool here produces images you can label.
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