Single hero render
from$4,800
One exterior or interior. 2 weeks.
- 1 photoreal hero image
- 2 revision rounds
- Brand-true lighting & materials
- Print + web resolution
Pricing guide · Updated 2026
How much does
How much does
architectural rendering cost?
Short answer: industry-wide, photoreal stills run roughly $800–$3,000+ per image, and architectural animation about $4,000–$12,000+ per finished minute. At DARK Render every brief is a single fixed fee — hero stills from $4,800, a 30-second film from $14,000, a Gaussian Splat from $9,800 — benchmarked 30–55% below US & Australian premium studios.
At a glance
DARK Render pricing.
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Marketing set
from$12,000
3 hero renders + 1 detail. 4 weeks.
- 4-image launch set
- Full revision cycle
- Day + twilight variants
- Social crops included
Film · Splat · VR
from$9,800
Splat from $9,800 · 30s film from $14,000.
- Gaussian Splat from $9,800
- 30s cinematic film from $14,000
- VR build from $18,000
- Full immersive website from $14,000
All fixed-fee, fixed-calendar, full IP transfer, 14-day satisfaction window. Fast-track: +30%. See the full price list across every architecture service.
What drives the price
Seven cost factors.
01
Building complexity
A unique high-rise needs far more modelling time than a simple volume.
02
Number of views
Each angle is a separate composition — sets are priced per image, with set discounts.
03
Photorealism & lighting
Twilight, complex glazing and hero lighting take more lookdev time.
04
Modelling from scratch
Clean CAD/BIM speeds things up; sketches mean we build more from zero.
05
Revisions
Two rounds are included; extra rounds are scoped transparently.
06
Motion & interactivity
Animation, splat and VR cost more than stills — more time per second/scene.
07
Turnaround
Standard calendar, or fast-track (+30%) against a launch date.
US vs EU rates
Why our pricing is lower — without lowering quality.
US and Australian premium studios carry heavy overheads, pushing per-image rates well above EU mid-tier. DARK Render is a Milan-based studio working in 3D since 2016, delivering to US, UK and EU clients at 30–55% below US/AU premium-studio rates — same senior leads, same fixed-calendar discipline, same 14-day satisfaction window. You're paying for the work, not a downtown office.
Cost FAQ
Plain answers on price.
How much does architectural rendering cost?
Industry-wide, photoreal stills run about $800–$3,000+ per image and animation about $4,000–$12,000+ per minute. At DARK Render, hero stills start at $4,800, a 3-render set at $12,000, a 30s film at $14,000, and a Gaussian Splat at $9,800 — all fixed-fee, quoted in 24h.
What makes it more expensive?
Building complexity, number of views, photorealism/lighting, how much we model from scratch, revision rounds, motion/interactivity, and turnaround speed.
Why are US prices higher than EU?
US/AU premium studios carry higher overheads. We deliver to US clients from Milan at 30–55% below those rates, same senior quality.
Still or animation — which is cheaper?
A single still is the cheapest entry. Animation costs more per project because each second is many frames plus motion design — from $14,000 for 30 seconds.