Virtual Staging Cost CalculatorCompare Prices • See Who Pays
Calculate virtual vs physical staging costs instantly. See what physical staging would cost your seller, and how to show every listing staged without asking them to pay for it.
How much does virtual staging cost?
RELTO Pro is $14.99/mo billed annually with 20 generations/month. Your first 3 stagings are free, no credit card required. Physical staging costs $2,000-$5,000 per listing, paid by the seller. BoxBrownie charges $30 per photo. Virtual staging must be disclosed under most MLS rules; check your board's requirements on the MLS compliance guide.
Your first 3 stagings are free — no credit card required • No setup fees • No hidden costs
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Adjust the sliders below to compare your monthly cost with RELTO vs BoxBrownie and other per-photo virtual staging services.
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Based on 5 listings × 10 photos per listing
Monthly plans or one-time packs • Cancel anytime • About a minute per photo
What Each Option Delivers
Seller-Paid Physical Staging ($2,000-$5,000)
- One design style (locked in)
- 5-8 rooms staged
- 2-3 day setup time
- ✗Monthly rental fees continue
- ✗No style changes without restaging
$499/month RELTO Brokerage
- 6+ design styles (switch anytime)
- High monthly generation volume across listings
- one-minute results per room
- Cancel anytime, no ongoing fees
- Switch styles and re-stage anytime
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does virtual staging really cost?
RELTO AI staging: free to start, no credit card required. RELTO Pro is $14.99/mo billed annually with 20 generations/month; the Brokerage tier is $499/month. BoxBrownie charges $30 per photo. Physical staging costs $2,000-$5,000 per listing, paid by the seller, for furniture rental, delivery, and setup.
Is free virtual staging lower quality?
No. RELTO's free tier offers the same photorealistic AI quality as paid plans. The only difference: free results carry a RELTO badge with the virtual-staging disclosure. You can start free with no credit card to evaluate the quality.
What's the ROI of virtual staging?
In NAR’s 2025 Profile of Home Staging, 83% of buyers’ agents said staging made it easier for a buyer to picture a property as their future home, 49% of sellers’ agents said it reduced time on market, and 29% of agents reported it raised the dollar value offered by 1–10%. These figures describe home staging as a practice, as reported by agents — not RELTO results. Against that, RELTO Pro is $14.99/mo billed annually, and the seller is not asked to pay $2,000-$5,000 per listing for physical staging.
When should I choose physical over virtual staging?
Choose physical staging for: luxury homes ($2M+) where buyers expect to walk through furnished spaces, open houses where in-person experience matters, or if listing will take 6+ months. For most listings, virtual staging's speed, and no staging bill for the seller, make it the smart choice.
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Architecture-Aware AI
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