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Virtual home staging
Digitally furnishing and decorating photos of empty rooms, for estate agents' or private sellers' listings.
How to get started
- Learn editing or 3D software, for example GIMP or Blender, which are free.
- Make five before-and-after examples using royalty-free photos.
- Approach estate agents and offer your services on Malt or Fiverr.
- Set a price per photo, with a discount for batches.
Skills needed
- Creative
- Computing
Tools and equipment needed
- Computer
Good tips
- Offer several decoration styles for the same room.
- A 24- or 48-hour turnaround is a real selling point for agents.
Watch out for
- Automatic tools at a few cents per photo compete with you: focus on realistic results.
- Listings must state that the photo is edited: never hide a defect in the property.
Rules to know
France
The simplest status is the micro-entreprise: platform income must be declared, even small amounts.
Belgium
You usually need self-employed status, which can be held alongside a job.
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate From €15 to €49 per photo (price paid by the client)
Prices paid by clients of property photographers in France: from €15 including VAT to €49 per virtually furnished photo.
Indicative example: about €300 to €980 per month for 20 photos per month.
Sources: Ivan Bastien : home staging virtuel · Nordblikk : home staging virtuel · Checked on 24 Oct 2026
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.