By Sedam Intelligence, maker of Sedam Staging. Sources checked 12 November 2026 on each company’s own pricing and feature pages, linked under every app. We have not tested the other apps’ paid plans, so we do not rank image quality. Prices and features change: follow the links before you buy.
How we ranked them
We weighed the cost of staging a typical listing, whether the price is in Canadian dollars, how staging labels and original photos are handled, speed, and free tries. We read each company’s pages from Canada on 12 November 2026; prices can differ in other countries. We rank Sedam second because Virtual Staging AI lists unlimited renders on low monthly plans, which suits agents with steady listings.
At a glance (official pages, checked 12 November 2026)| App | Best for | Free start | Paid from |
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| 1. Virtual Staging AI | Agents who stage every month | Free image-editing trial listed | $16 a month, billed yearly |
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| 2. Sedam Staging | One listing at a time, billed in CAD | 3 images total, no card | C$19 once per property |
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| 3. BoxBrownie | A human editor | No free staging listed (3 free photo enhancements) | C$30 per image |
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| 4. Collov AI | Extra listing photo edits | Watermarked free tries | $19 a month, billed yearly |
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| 5. Apply Design | Placing furniture yourself | First image free | US$7 a coin (20+ coins) |
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| 6. REimagineHome | Agents who also want listing batch processing, which its Pro plan lists | 5 free designs, no card | $14 a month |
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The 6 options, ranked for Canadian agents
1. Virtual Staging AI
- Verdict
- Strong value if you stage photos every month.
- Best for
- Agents with steady listings who want many retries per photo. Every plan lists “Unlimited renders and downloads”, furniture removal, no watermark and a 10-second turnaround.
- Trade-off
- The page shows prices with “$” but does not name the currency, and it does not mention a built-in staging label.
- Starting price
- From $16 a month billed yearly ($192) for 6 photos a month. Standard: 20 photos a month for $19 a month billed yearly ($228).
- Source
- Virtual Staging AI pricing, checked 12 November 2026
2. Sedam Staging We make this
- Verdict
- Best for paying per listing in Canadian dollars, with the label and original handled for you. Listing images carry a burnt-in “VIRTUALLY STAGED” label and the original photo is kept.
- Best for
- One listing at a time, or a steady flow of listings on Pro.
- Trade-off
- Each new look uses your allowance, so there are no unlimited re-renders. A one-property purchase covers one style. Room Check can stop a listing image it cannot pass, so some photos need another try.
- Starting price
- One property: C$19 once, for up to 20 photos of one new property in one style, with originals and listing files. Pro: C$49 a month or C$348 a year for 100 images a month. Before tax. Free: 3 images total, no card, with Sedam branding.
- Source
- Sedam Staging plans (our own plans, 12 November 2026)
3. BoxBrownie
- Verdict
- The pick when you want a person, not an app, to stage the photo.
- Best for
- Agents who want finished images from professional editors and can wait up to two days. Changes are free if you ask within 2 months of the original job.
- Trade-off
- C$30 per image costs more than the AI apps here, and results are not instant (under 48 hours).
- Starting price
- C$30.00 per image, pay as you go, no subscription.
- Source
- BoxBrownie virtual staging page (Canada), checked 12 November 2026
4. Collov AI
- Verdict
- A broad listing toolkit with a one-click staging disclaimer.
- Best for
- Agents who want more photo edits from the same tool. Its Standard plan lists unlimited regeneration, no watermark and a furniture removal tool.
- Trade-off
- Prices are shown with “$” and no currency named. Free tries are watermarked, and many extras sit on higher plans.
- Starting price
- $19 a month billed yearly ($228) for 60 photo credits a month.
- Source
- Collov AI pricing, checked 12 November 2026
5. Apply Design
- Verdict
- Best if you want to arrange the furniture yourself.
- Best for
- Agents who want control over each piece with a drag-and-drop editor, or need 360-degree images staged.
- Trade-off
- Priced per image in US dollars. An automatic 2D image costs 1.5 coins, which works out to US$10.50 to US$15 depending on how many coins you buy.
- Starting price
- Coins cost US$7 to US$10 each. A DIY 2D image is 1 coin. The first image is free, and revisions are unlimited.
- Source
- Apply Design pricing, checked 12 November 2026
6. REimagineHome
- Verdict
- A capable all-rounder with free designs to test first.
- Best for
- Agents who also want listing batch processing, which its Pro plan lists.
- Trade-off
- The pricing page text gives a $14 to $99 a month range rather than each plan’s price, and it does not name the currency.
- Starting price
- 5 free designs for new users, no card required. Paid plans are listed at $14 to $99 a month.
- Source
- REimagineHome pricing, checked 12 November 2026
Where another app is the better pick
- You stage many listings a month and want unlimited retries: Virtual Staging AI lists unlimited renders on every plan, and Collov lists unlimited regeneration. Sedam counts each new look.
- You want a professional editor: BoxBrownie stages for C$30 an image in under 48 hours, with free changes within 2 months.
- You want to place each piece yourself: Apply Design’s DIY editor costs 1 coin per 2D image. Sedam has no drag-and-drop furniture catalogue.
- You need 360-degree photos staged: Apply Design (2.5 coins for an automatic 360 image) or BoxBrownie (C$60.00). Sedam works on regular photos only.
Labels and listing rules in Canada
Label staged photos and keep the originals. In Ontario, RECO’s bulletin on online advertising tells agents to avoid “false, misleading, or deceptive information”. It does not mention virtual staging by name (checked 12 November 2026). Check your own regulator and your board’s MLS rules. We are not lawyers, and this is not legal advice.
Sedam adds a burnt-in “VIRTUALLY STAGED” label to listing images and keeps the original photo. Collov lists a one-click virtual staging disclaimer. For the other tools, check how they label images before you publish.
How to compare results fairly
Use the same room photo and ask for the same change in each tool. Keep the original beside the result. Check doors, windows, room edges and fixed fittings. Then look at furniture size, clear walking space and the style you asked for. One good sample does not prove that every result will work.
Sedam Staging plans
- Free: 3 images total, with no card.
- Personal subscriptions: $14.99/month or $108/year ($9/month, annual plan) for 25 images per month. Up to 10 photos at a time. No buyer sharing.
- Pro subscriptions: $49/month or $348/year ($29/month, annual plan). 100 images per month, up to 20 photos at a time, high-resolution downloads and listing files.
- Ultra subscriptions: $129/month or $948/year ($79/month, annual plan). 300 images per month, up to 20 photos at a time, high-resolution downloads and listing files.
- One property: $19 once. Up to 20 photos in one style, originals and listing files. Covers one new property’s first upload, not 20 separate image credits. Unused photo spaces do not carry over. No subscription.
Prices are before tax: Canadian dollars in Canada and US dollars in the US. Some other regions see local prices. The pricing section shows what you would pay.
Questions people ask
Is virtual staging allowed in Canada?
Your listing photos must not mislead buyers. In Ontario, RECO’s online advertising bulletin tells agents to avoid false, misleading or deceptive information; it does not mention virtual staging by name. Label staged photos, keep the originals and check your board’s MLS rules. This is not legal advice.
How much does virtual staging cost in Canada?
On the pages we checked: BoxBrownie charges C$30.00 per image. Sedam Staging charges C$19 once for up to 20 photos of one new property in one style. Subscriptions such as Virtual Staging AI start at $16 a month billed yearly for 6 photos a month, with the currency not named.
Do I need to label virtually staged listing photos?
Labelling staged photos is the cautious choice. Sedam Staging adds a burnt-in “VIRTUALLY STAGED” label to listing images and keeps the original. Collov lists a one-click disclaimer. Check your board’s rules for the exact wording.
Can I stage one listing without a subscription?
Yes. Sedam Staging’s one-property purchase is C$19 once. BoxBrownie is pay as you go at C$30.00 per image. Apply Design sells coins, from US$7 to US$10 each.