PhotoUp comparison

Yavay vs PhotoUp (2026)

PhotoUp is a back office for real estate photographers. Yavay is an AI studio for listing visuals.

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Prices checked October 2026. 25 free credits, no card.

In short

PhotoUp is a back office for real estate photographers: human photo editing, AI virtual staging at 3+ credits an image ($1.50 a credit on demand), tours, floor plans and property websites, on plans from $49 a month. Yavay Studio stages a photo for about $0.24–$0.39 and adds renovation, exterior, sketch-to-render, floor-plan walkthroughs and listing video. Photographers who want editing outsourced should look at PhotoUp; for AI listing visuals at low cost, Yavay.

PhotoUp vs Yavay at a glance

FeaturePhotoUpYavay Studio
What it isPhotographer back office: human editing plus AI staging, tours and websitesSelf-serve AI studio for listing visuals
PricingStarter $49/mo (50 credits), Pro $129 (130), Growth $399 (400); on-demand credits $1.50Free to start (25 credits). Packs from $29; Pro $48/mo for 1,000 credits; Max $148/mo
Cost per staged photoAbout $2.28–$4.50 for AI staging (3 credits)$0.18–$0.24 on Pro (yearly or monthly), $0.39 with the $59 pack (5 credits a photo)
Turnaround24-hour standard delivery for editing; staging not statedAbout a minute per photo
Free trial5 free credits, no card25 credits (about 5 staged photos), no card
Best forPhotographers outsourcing editing and deliveryAgents who want staging plus renovation, exterior, tours and video in one place

What staging 8 listing photos costs

Virtual staging only, one render per photo, at each company's published prices.

PhotoUp

$23.52–$36.00

24 credits (8 images × 3) on Starter, or on demand at $1.50

Yavay Studio

$3.15

40 credits from the $59 pack, or about $1.92 of a Pro month

Which one to pick

Choose PhotoUp if

  • You're a photographer who wants human editors, even dedicated ones
  • You want tours, floor plans and property websites bundled for your clients
  • You want white-labeled delivery

Choose Yavay if

  • AI staging costs about $0.24–$0.39 a photo instead of about $2.28–$4.50
  • You want renovation, exterior and sketch-to-render on the same photos
  • You want floor-plan 360° walkthroughs and listing video
  • You want to sell staging as an upsell on shoots you already do

A real Yavay render

Made in Yavay Studio from the photo on the left. Drag to compare.

The same oceanfront condo virtually staged with marble floors, a cream sectional, lounge chairs and a pendant light
Unfinished oceanfront condo with bare concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling windows
BeforeAfter
Unfinished Miami condo, staged for a luxury listing. More examples

Feature by feature

FeaturePhotoUpYavay Studio
Instant AI staging
Human-edited stagingHuman photo editing; staging is AIWhite Glove: $200 per property, up to 50 photos, 48 hours
Declutter / furniture removalNot listedWhite Glove only
Renovation previewsNot listed
Exterior and landscapingNot listed
Sketch to renderNot listed
3D or 360° toursIncluded by planFloor-plan 360° walkthroughs
Video from photosNot listed
Floor plansYes, 2D $30, 3D $60Import and 3D view

Frequently asked questions

How much does PhotoUp virtual staging cost?

PhotoUp lists AI staging at 3 or more credits per image. Credits are $1.50 on demand, or come with plans from $49 a month for 50 credits, so a staged image is roughly $2.28–$4.50.

Is Yavay cheaper than PhotoUp for staging?

Yes. A Yavay staged photo is about $0.24 on Pro or $0.39 with the $59 pack.

Should photographers use PhotoUp or Yavay?

If you want to outsource photo editing and delivery, PhotoUp is built for that. If you want to add AI staging, renovation previews and tours as a high-margin upsell, Yavay costs less per photo. Many photographers use an editing service and a staging tool together.

Can I try both free?

PhotoUp gives 5 free credits with no card. Yavay gives 25 free credits, about 5 staged photos, with no card.

Judge it on your own listing photo

25 free credits, about 5 staged photos. No credit card.

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