Erase.bg vs Photoroom (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Erase.bg grades higher than Photoroom: 2.6 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Erase.bg grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. Photoroom grades higher on features. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Erase.bg
AI background remover for images and short video, sold by credit
Photoroom
AI product photo editor for e-commerce sellers
Which one is for you
Pick Erase.bg if
- Fits if you cut out product shots or portraits in batches, a few at a time
- Works for people who want to pay per image instead of monthly
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 credits, and an account first
- Watch out: credits are non-refundable and valid for a year
- Skip it if you want a subscription, as the page has none
- Watch out: video removal stops at 30-second clips
- Not for you if you need bulk or API volume, which goes through sales
Pick Photoroom if
- Fits if you sell products online and need clean cut-outs
- Works for stores that batch-process catalogs
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as the page shows none
- Tight if you need video, which isn't in Pro
- Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated
- Watch out: adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only and the API is priced separately
How we grade them
| 2.6GPAErase.bgGood | 2.2GPAPhotoroomFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$5 for 10 credits, $10 for 100 and $20 for 1,000, one-time. Cheap per image, but credits expire after a year and are non-refundable, so it's a consumable, not a purchase. | CPro is $12.99 a month for 8,000 AI credits, inside the category's middle band. |
| Free plan and trial | C3 free credits on sign-up, an account required, and then you pay. | DNo free plan: only a free trial on Pro and Max whose length isn't stated. |
| Features | CBackground removal, batch mode, background replacement, passport photos and an API. It does one job fully, which is a smaller job. | BBackground removal, product scenes and models, video, batch and catalog tools, plus an API. |
| Ease of use | BNo rating on record. Upload, wait, download, with nothing to set up. | CA web tool with credits and catalogs to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with a Remove Background API and an Enterprise plan for bulk. No phone or desktop app. | BWeb, with an API and a Claude connector for it. |
| Best for | removing backgrounds from images | product photos for online sellers |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Erase.bg and Photoroom. How we grade
Where they differ
- Erase.bg also covers video editing.
- Photoroom also covers templates, image generation and video generation.
At a glance
| Erase.bg | Photoroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 one-time for 10 credits | $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly |
| Free plan | 3 free credits on sign-up, enough for 3 HD downloads; an account is required. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial on Pro and Max; the page does not state its length |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Shopsense Retail Technologies Limited | Photoroom |
| Price read from | erase.bg | photoroom.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Erase.bg
- Only 3 free credits are included, and an account is required before the first removal.
- Credits are non-refundable and valid for one year, and there is no subscription tier on the page.
- Video background removal is limited to clips of 30 seconds.
- Bulk and API volume is handled through an Enterprise plan sold by contacting sales.
Photoroom
- Plans are measured in AI credits and monthly exports; the page shows no free plan.
- Video is not in Pro, and adjustable AI shadows are Enterprise only.
- Yearly billing is offered, up to 88% off by the page's own label, but its prices did not appear in the page text we read.
- The API is priced separately from these plans.
Key features
Erase.bg
- Background removal
- Removes backgrounds from png, jpg, jpeg, webp and heic images up to 10,000 x 10,000 px, and from videos up to 30 seconds.
- Batch mode
- Processes several images at once; the pricing FAQ lists batch mode among the benefits of paid credits.
- Background change and passport photos
- Swap in a new color or scene, or make passport-size photos with the right background color.
- Remove Background API
- An API and plugins are listed for developers and teams that want to automate removal.
Photoroom
- Background remover and core tools
- Cutouts, retouching, AI fill, expand and resize, an image enhancer and an AI product fixer are unlimited on every paid plan.
- AI product scenes and models
- Generate product backgrounds and lifestyle staging, dress AI fashion models and try garments on virtually.
- Video from product photos
- Make video ads and product videos; video starts at the Max plan, and 4K images and HD video need Ultra.
- Batch processing and catalog
- Edit thousands of images at once and manage a product catalog, aimed at larger sellers.
- API and Claude connector
- A developer API with a playground, plus a Photoroom MCP connector for Claude, on a separate API pricing page.
Plans
Erase.bg
Starter Plan$0
3 free credits and 3 free downloads on sign-up.
10 credits$5
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 10 credits; each background removal uses 1 credit. Non-refundable.
100 credits$10
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 100 credits, marked Most Popular on the page.
1,000 credits$20
one-time, credits valid for 1 year
Pay-as-you-go pack of 1,000 credits for heavier or batch use.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom plans for bulk processing and API use, sold through sales.
Photoroom
Pro$12.99
per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly
1,000 exports a month, unlimited core tools, AI Backgrounds and AI Fashion Models; no video.
Max$34.99
per month for 25,000 AI credits, billed monthly
3,000 exports a month and everything in Pro, plus video for ads and product pages.
Ultra$99.00
per month for 75,000 AI credits, billed monthly
10,000 exports a month, more video ads for heavy use, 4K images and HD video.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Ultra plus Visual Agents, SSO, SOC 2 Type 2 security, an SLA and adjustable AI shadows.
Ways to pay less
Erase.bg
No public discounts listed.
Photoroom
- Annual discount
Yearly billing discount
The pricing page has a Monthly/Yearly toggle labeled 'Save up to 88%'; page data lists yearly prices of $89.99 (Pro), $250 (Max) and $990 (Ultra).
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Erase.bg or Photoroom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Erase.bg starts at $5 one-time for 10 credits, and Photoroom starts at $12.99 per month for 8,000 AI credits, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Erase.bg or Photoroom?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Erase.bg has a free plan. Photoroom does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.