How to price photogrammetric services from a drone? – SkySnap

Based on the market analysis from SkySnap’s 2025 e-book, the most important factors are:

• Scope and type of service – a different rate applies to a single photographic raid, and a different rate applies to a full orthophoto or 3D model.
• Area or number of sites – the larger the area or more survey points, the higher the price (often charged per hectare or site).
• Complexity of the project – work in mountainous, urban or difficult access terrain requires more planning and data processing.
• Logistics and travel costs – important especially for implementation outside the operator’s local region.
• The degree of data processing – just taking pictures costs less than providing a finished report with analysis.
• Hardware and software used – the differences between a simple consumer drone and an RTK platform can be as much as several hundred zlotys per project.

Most often used for one-time orders.

• Price: 300-1500 PLN
• Applications: construction, agriculture, roof inspections.
• Advantage: simplicity, clarity for the customer.

Based on cyclic raids (e.g., construction monitoring every week).

• Price: from 400 PLN per month.
• Advantage: stable revenue and customer loyalty.

• Price: from PLN 50/ha (photogrammetry) or PLN 250-800/project for design offices and surveyors.

Before you set a price, answer three questions:

1. What exactly do you deliver to the customer?
   Raw images, orthophotos, a point cloud, or a finished report?
2. How much time and resources does the project require?
   Include flight, processing and customer contact times.
3. What values do you offer beyond the product itself?
   Do you give benchmark reports, access to online visualizations (e.g. in the SkySnap portal), or full analytical support?

For quick planning, you can use the free Google Sheet Budgeting Calculator for Drone and Photogrammetric Services, available in the SkySnap e-book.

• Undercutting the price in order to win the tender – leads to work “at cost.”
• No distinction between raiding and processing.
• Overlooking travel and mission preparation costs.
• Vague communication with the client about what the final report covers.

The SkySnap e-book is the first comprehensive study based on actual pricing data from the market. You will find in it:

• Current price ranges for various services,
• Cost tables and calculation examples,
• Analysis of factors affecting profitability,
• Advice on how to tailor pricing to the customer segment,
• Links to budget tools and calculators.

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