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Pebblely vs Photoroom

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Photoroom — $7.50/mo vs $9/mo for Pebblely
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Photoroom has one; not confirmed by us for Pebblely
Higher Trust score
Photoroom — 95 vs 89 for Pebblely
Best fit
Pebblely: Small Shopify or Etsy shops working from phone-shot product photos · Photoroom: Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

Side by side

FactPebblelyPhotoroom
CategoryProduct & E-commerce PhotographyImage Editing & Retouching
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$9/mo$7.50/mo
Public APINot confirmedYes
Trust score89 / 10095 / 100
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, API
CompanyPebblely Pte LtdPHOTOROOM SAS
Launched—2019
Last verifiedSep 6, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Pebblely

The cheapest credible way to drop a product into a decent-looking scene, with a $9 entry tier that undercuts almost everything in this category. Its ceiling is that it only restages the object you already photographed, so it will never put a model in the frame the way SellerPic or Botika will.

Pros

  • Entry tier at $9/month is the lowest serious price point in product-scene generation
  • 100+ templates produce usable results without any prompt skill
  • Shadows and reflections are generated to match rather than pasted behind the object
  • Per-marketplace resizing removes a manual export step

Cons

  • Image allowances are small; 30/month on Lite disappears fast once you start re-rolling
  • Bulk generation is withheld from the cheapest tier
  • No developer API is advertised on the current pricing page
  • Product-only scope, with no model generation or try-on

Photoroom

For anyone listing physical products, Photoroom is the fastest route from a kitchen-table photo to a marketplace-ready image, and the batch and Shopify tools mean it scales from one seller to a catalogue team. The pricing is two meters stacked - AI credits for the generative tools and an export cap on top - so a seller who mostly removes backgrounds pays little, while video and virtual-model output burns credits quickly. Developers get a clean per-image API with a real free sandbox, which is rarer than it should be.

Pros

  • Background removal and the other core tools are unmetered on every paid plan
  • Batch processing, catalogue management and a Shopify sync cover the whole listing workflow
  • API at $0.02 to $0.10 per image with a free monthly sandbox and MCP access for agents
  • Established Paris company with a large user base, not a thin wrapper

Cons

  • Exports are capped per month (1,000 on Pro) on top of the credit pool
  • Headline prices are annual; Max and Ultra prices were not readable on the page today
  • Video generation and virtual models consume credits fast - Pro allows no video at all
  • No free plan is listed on the web pricing page; only the API has a stated free allowance

Which one fits

Choose Pebblely if you need

  • Small Shopify or Etsy shops working from phone-shot product photos
  • Seasonal background refreshes across an existing catalogue
  • Marketplace listings that need platform-specific crops generated automatically
  • Sketching scene directions before booking a real photographer

Choose Photoroom if you need

  • Marketplace and Shopify sellers producing listing images in volume
  • Small fashion brands that want on-model shots without a photoshoot
  • Developers who need background removal or product staging as an API call

Pebblely vs Photoroom: the questions people ask

Is Pebblely cheaper than Photoroom?

On published entry prices, Photoroom starts lower — $7.50/mo against $9/mo for Pebblely. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Pebblely or Photoroom have a free tier?

Both: Pebblely has a free tier, and Photoroom has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Pebblely or Photoroom?

Photoroom ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Pebblely is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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