WellStaged vs Collov AI: price per photo and which to choose
Collov AI is a subscription with a wide toolset (furniture removal, photo editing, tours) that costs about $0.24 to $0.45 a photo if you use every credit; WellStaged sells photo credits with no subscription and stages empty rooms only. Collov fits steady high volume, WellStaged fits a few listings. WellStaged wrote this comparison.
Who wrote this?
WellStaged wrote this page and competes with Collov AI. Its facts come from the vendor’s pricing page, checked October 15, 2026. Prices change, so confirm them there before you buy. Collov is a trademark of its owner, and we are not affiliated with it.
How do they compare?
| WellStaged | Collov AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Photo credits, no subscription, credits never expire | Monthly credits, billed monthly or yearly; photo usage resets each month |
| Listed price | $5 for 1 photo, $29 for 10 photos, $179 for 100 photos | Billed monthly: $27 for 60 credits a month, $59 for 150, $99 for 263, $170 for 526. Billed yearly: $19, $49, $79 or $127 a month |
| Effective cost per photo | $2.90 in the 10 photos pack, $1.79 in the 100 photos pack | About $0.45 to $0.32 billed monthly and $0.33 to $0.24 billed yearly, if you use every credit (derived from its prices) |
| Cost for one 8-photo listing | $29 ($3.63 a photo) | $27.00 for one month billed monthly ($3.38 a photo) |
| Free option | Free watermarked previews; first room free without an account | Limited watermarked trials on some tools; not described for basic staging |
| Beyond staging | Staging only: no furniture removal, day-to-dusk or renovation | Furniture removal, photo editing, twilight, seasons, 360 and virtual tours, by plan (its page) |
| Turnaround | Not yet measured, so we don’t state one | Standard plan: “10 second turn-around” (its page) |
| Consistent look across a listing | Yes: one style, palette and density for every room | Not stated on its pricing page |
| Label on output | “Virtually staged” label on downloads by default | One-click virtual staging disclaimer on Standard |
What does an 8-photo listing cost?
- WellStaged: the 10 photos pack is $29. $29 ÷ 8 = $3.63 per unlocked download; the other 2 credits do not expire.
- Collov AI: staging is 1 credit a photo, so 8 photos fit the Standard plan (60 credits). Billed monthly, one month is $27.00 ÷ 8 = $3.38 a photo if you cancel afterwards (its page says “cancel anytime”). Billed yearly, the plan is $19.00 × 12 = $228.00, so a one-off listing is $28.50 a photo. Staging 8 photos every month on yearly billing brings it to $2.38, and you can use up to 60 a month for the same price.
The Collov total excludes any other tools you use, which spend credits too.
Which should you choose?
Choose Collov AI if
- You stage dozens of photos every month; if you use every credit its plans cost $0.24 to $0.45 a photo, far below ours.
- You want furniture removal, photo editing, twilight, 360 or virtual tours in one subscription.
Choose WellStaged if
- You stage a few listings a year and do not want a yearly commitment.
- You want free previews first, and one consistent look across every room.
- Rooms are empty and staging is all you need. See our pricing.
We don’t claim any image meets a particular MLS’s rules. See virtual staging disclosure.
Questions people ask
- How much does Collov AI cost?
- Its pricing page lists 60, 150, 263 and 526 credits a month for $27, $59, $99 or $170 billed monthly, or $19, $49, $79 or $127 a month billed yearly ($228 to $1,524 a year). Checked October 15, 2026.
- Does Collov AI have a free trial?
- Its pricing page lists limited free trials, marked as watermarked, on several tools such as multi-angle staging and chat edit. It does not describe a free trial of its basic staging tool.
- Can I try WellStaged before paying?
- Yes. Stage one room free without an account; a new account can preview up to 5 photos free, including that first room once you save it. Previews are watermarked.
- Does Collov AI label staged photos?
- Its Standard plan lists a one-click virtual staging disclaimer. WellStaged adds a “Virtually staged” label to downloads by default and keeps your original. We can’t speak for Collov’s rules coverage, and we don’t claim any image meets a particular MLS’s rules; check your MLS.