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title: "NovaHDR vs Real Estate Photo Editing Services"
url: https://www.novahdr.com/compare/novahdr-vs-outsourced-photo-editing/
last_updated: 2026-10-12
---

# NovaHDR vs outsourcing to a photo editing service

Most real estate photographers who outsource editing use a per-image service: BoxBrownie, PhotoUp, Phixer, Fotober and others. These services usually blend brackets for you, charge per photo or per credit, promise delivery within 24 hours, and sell extras such as staging and day to dusk. NovaHDR does one job: it finishes a merged property set with balanced exposure and consistent color, priced per property and delivered 24 to 72 hours after you send it. Choose a service when you need blending or extras. Choose NovaHDR when you want the set finished as one property.

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## At a glance

| | NovaHDR | Real estate photo editing services |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing unit | Per property, up to 50 photos | Per image or per credit, e.g. $2.00 at BoxBrownie |
| Blending | Send merged images | Usually included: bracket and flambient blending |
| Turnaround | 24 to 72 hours after you send the property | Often 24 hours or less, e.g. under 24 at Phixer |
| Revisions | You keep the final review | Often unlimited, e.g. PhotoUp and Phixer |
| Extras | Exposure and color only | Staging, day to dusk, item removal, floor plans |

## How NovaHDR and Real estate photo editing services differ

- **Services blend your brackets**: BoxBrownie, Fotober and others blend bracketed or flambient exposures for you. NovaHDR does not merge brackets: you merge and export first.
- **Faster stated turnarounds**: PhotoUp states 24-hour standard delivery and Phixer under 24 hours with rush options. NovaHDR delivers 24 to 72 hours after you send the property.
- **Price per photo or per property**: Services charge per image or per credit, so a large set costs more. NovaHDR charges one credit per property of up to 50 photos, with monthly plans whose unused credits roll over.
- **Consistency as the goal**: Per-image services edit photo by photo. NovaHDR finishes the property as a set, aiming for coherent color from room to room and a natural look.
- **Revisions and extras**: Many services list unlimited revisions and sell staging, twilight and item removal. NovaHDR offers none of those extras.

## NovaHDR vs Real estate photo editing services, side by side

| Topic | NovaHDR | Real estate photo editing services |
|---|---|---|
| What you get | A finished property photo set with balanced exposure and consistent color from room to room | Per-image edits plus optional extras |
| The look | Natural: bright enough to read the space, restrained enough to keep its character | Varies by service and tier |
| What you send | Up to 50 JPEG, PNG or WebP photos per property; RAW, TIFF and bracket sets are not accepted | Often RAW and bracketed shots, blended for you |
| What is edited | Exposure and color only: no virtual staging, sky replacement, object removal or added features | Blending, enhancement, and often staging, twilight, item removal |
| Turnaround | 24 to 72 hours after you send the property | Often 24 hours or less |
| Final review | You keep the final review before the set goes to your client | Often unlimited revisions |
| Where it runs | Web app; sign up with Google or email | Web portals, apps, sometimes APIs |
| Price | $29 one-time for one property, or plans from $79 a month | Per image or per credit, e.g. $2.00 per image at BoxBrownie |

As of 2026-10-12.

## Pricing

NovaHDR plans come from its pricing. Competitor prices are as of October 2026, from boxbrownie.com. Check the vendor for current pricing.

- One Property: $29 one-time for one property
- Solo: $79 per month, 5 property credits
- Pro: $199 per month, 15 property credits
- Studio: $399 per month, 40 property credits

- BoxBrownie Image Enhancement: $2.00 per image (Standard edit; bracketed shots accepted)
- BoxBrownie Day To Dusk: $5.00 per image (Twilight conversion)
- BoxBrownie Virtual Staging: $30.00 per image (Furniture added to a room photo)

Prices as of 2026-10.

## About each option

- **NovaHDR**: NovaHDR is property photo editing for real estate photographers. You name the property, upload up to 50 JPEG, PNG or WebP photos, choose One Property or a plan, and send the property for editing. The finished set comes back in 24 to 72 hours with balanced exposure and consistent color from room to room, a natural look rather than a redesigned room, and you keep the final review before it goes to your client. RAW, TIFF and bracket sets are not accepted: merge and export brackets first.
- **Real estate photo editing services**: Real estate photo editing services take your files, usually including RAW or bracketed exposures, and return edited images, often within 24 hours. Most charge per image or per credit, list revisions, and sell extras such as virtual staging, day to dusk and item removal. Examples include BoxBrownie, PhotoUp, Phixer and Fotober.

## Which one fits your work

**Choose NovaHDR when:**
- Your images are merged and you want the set finished
- Room-to-room consistency matters most
- You want one price per property
- You want plan credits that roll over

**Choose Real estate photo editing services when:**
- You want brackets or flambient blended for you
- You need delivery within 24 hours
- You need staging, twilight or item removal
- You want unlimited revisions

## How to try both on the same property

1. Pick one property and keep your usual service for half the views.
2. Merge the remaining views and send the full set to NovaHDR.
3. Compare consistency across rooms and the total cost.
4. Note how much fixing each result needed before delivery.
5. Use the one that fits your weekly volume.

## Questions about NovaHDR and Real estate photo editing services

### Is NovaHDR a photo editing service?

Yes. NovaHDR is property photo editing for real estate photographers: it finishes a set with balanced exposure and consistent color.

### Why is NovaHDR priced per property?

Because the set is the deliverable. One credit covers up to 50 photos of one property.

### Do I need a subscription?

No. You can buy one property, $29 one-time for one property, without a subscription.

### What does NovaHDR not do that services do?

It does not merge brackets, accept RAW or TIFF, stage rooms, replace skies or remove objects.

## Sources

Checked 2026-10-12.

- [BoxBrownie homepage](https://www.boxbrownie.com/)
- [BoxBrownie image enhancement](https://www.boxbrownie.com/image-enhancement)
- [PhotoUp pricing](https://www.photoup.net/pricing/)
- [PhotoUp homepage](https://www.photoup.net/)
- [Phixer llms.txt](https://www.phixer.net/llms.txt)
- [Phixer photo editing](https://www.phixer.net/services/photo-editing/)
- [Fotober homepage](https://fotober.com/)
- [Fotober real estate photo editing](https://fotober.com/real-estate-photo-editing)
- [Fotober image enhancement](https://fotober.com/image-enhancement)
- [Fotober pricing](https://fotober.com/pricing)

## Related comparisons

- [NovaHDR vs BoxBrownie](https://www.novahdr.com/compare/novahdr-vs-boxbrownie/)
- [NovaHDR vs PhotoUp](https://www.novahdr.com/compare/novahdr-vs-photoup/)
- [NovaHDR vs Phixer](https://www.novahdr.com/compare/novahdr-vs-phixer/)
- [NovaHDR vs editing it yourself](https://www.novahdr.com/compare/novahdr-vs-editing-it-yourself/)
- [Real estate photo editing](https://www.novahdr.com/real-estate-photo-editing/)
- [All comparisons](https://www.novahdr.com/compare/)

## Hand off the last exposure and color pass

Upload the property, send it, and review one consistent set.

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