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Polycam: cost, fit and limits
Polycam is a 3D capture platform made by Polycam Inc. that turns phone photos, video and LiDAR scans into 3D models, Gaussian splats and floor plans, with AI-generated captures, textures and reports on its plans.
What to know first
Polycam sells four plans: Free, Basic at $150 a year or $30 a month, Business at $300 a year per user and Enterprise at $1,200 a year per user with a 3-user minimum. The plans differ by capture limits, export formats and AI quotas, with 3 AI-generated captures on Free and unlimited ones from Basic. The privacy notice says user images may be licensed to third parties for uses that include training AI models.
Polycam at a glance
| Maker | Polycam Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $150/year, or $30/month |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Photogrammetry Software in 2026, rank 4 of 12 |
| Website | poly.cam |
Who Polycam is best for
Designers and game artists
Paid plans export OBJ, FBX, DAE, STL, USDZ and ESX meshes, enough for most asset pipelines and for 3D printing.
Property and interior professionals
Business adds 2D and 3D floor plans, advanced measure tools, virtual walkthroughs and AI-generated reports, aimed at documenting rooms. Free covers only one scene with 3 layers, so serious site documentation moves to Business.
Teams needing programmatic access
Enterprise lists a content management API, role-based folders and custom branding, with SSO and regional storage as paid add-ons. Buyers who need enhanced data privacy should ask for the paid add-on prices, which are not published.
Polycam plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Limited captures: 150 images per object model, 3 AI-generated captures, 10 photogrammetry captures, 3-minute videos, one scene with 3 layers, GLTF export and public link sharing. |
| Basic | $150/year, or $30/month | Unlimited object captures, Gaussian splats and AI-generated captures, space captures with and without LiDAR, private link sharing, 300 images per capture and 5-minute videos. |
| Business | $300/year per user, or $25/month per user | Floor plans, advanced measure tools, shared team library, point cloud exports, virtual walkthroughs, AI-generated reports, 2,000 images per capture and 30-minute videos. |
| Enterprise | $1,200/year per user (3-user minimum) | Content management API, admin-controlled customization, enhanced data privacy, custom branding and role-based folders; SSO, SOC-2 and regional storage are paid add-ons. |
Checked November 2026.
What Polycam does
- AI-generated captures
- Free allows 3 AI-generated captures and Basic and above allow unlimited ones, so the AI feature is metered by plan, not hidden behind a quote.
- AI textures and reports
- AI-generated texture downloads are for paid plans, while Free only previews them, and AI-generated reports arrive with Business and Enterprise. Textures can therefore be inspected on Free before deciding whether a paid plan is worth it.
- Export formats
- Free exports GLTF only. Paid plans add OBJ, FBX, DAE, STL, USDZ and ESX, and Business and Enterprise add point cloud exports and TransformEngine access.
- Gaussian splats and LiDAR spaces
- Paid plans capture Gaussian splats and LiDAR-based spaces, which suits room-scale scans better than small-object photogrammetry. Photo limits and video lengths grow with each tier, so larger rooms need a higher plan than a single object does.
- Capture size scaling
- Photo limits per capture climb from 150 on Free through 300 on Basic to 2,000 on Business, which decides how large a site one capture can cover.
How Polycam handles your data
The privacy notice says Polycam may license user-generated content, defined as images you upload, to third parties for uses that include training artificial intelligence models. Business accounts are covered by the organization's own notice. Data is kept as long as reasonably necessary for the stated purposes, and EEA and UK data is deleted or anonymized when no longer needed. Personal data may be processed in the United States or other countries, with no specific region named. The notice names no certification, while the pricing page lists SOC-2 Type 1 and 2 as a paid Enterprise add-on.
Where Polycam falls short in practice
- Image licensing in the privacy notice. The notice allows licensing uploaded images to third parties, including for AI training, so confidential sites or client scans need a business arrangement checked in writing.
- Free tier caps. Free stops at 150 images per object model, 3 AI-generated captures and 10 photogrammetry captures, and exports GLTF only, so real projects land on a paid plan.
- Enterprise details conflict. The pricing page lists a 7-day Enterprise trial while its FAQ says Enterprise has no trial, and SSO, SOC-2 and regional storage add-ons show no prices.
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Polycam: common questions
How much does Polycam cost?
As of November 2026, Basic is $150 a year or $30 a month, Business is $300 a year per user or $25 a month per user, and Enterprise is $1,200 a year per user with a 3-user minimum. Free exists with limited captures.
What can I do on Polycam's free plan?
Free allows 150 images per object model, 3 AI-generated captures, 10 photogrammetry captures, 3-minute videos and one scene with 3 layers. Exports are GLTF only and link sharing is public, so paid plans cover serious use. Paid plans raise capture sizes, allow private sharing and add more export formats.
Does Polycam use my scans to train AI?
The privacy notice says Polycam may license user-generated content, defined as images you upload, to third parties for uses including training AI models. Business accounts fall under the organization's own notice, so ask what applies to your account. Ask the vendor for written terms before scanning confidential property.
Which AI features does Polycam list?
The pricing page names AI-generated captures, AI-generated texture downloads and AI-generated reports. Free has 3 AI captures and previews textures, Basic and above allow unlimited AI captures and texture downloads, and Business and Enterprise add reports. The pages opened do not name the models behind these features or say which provider runs them.
Does Polycam have an API?
Enterprise lists a content management API, and Business and Enterprise include TransformEngine access. The pages opened do not document endpoints or rate limits, so ask for the developer documentation before planning an integration. Contact the vendor for access terms, since Enterprise is also the plan carrying the paid SSO and regional storage add-ons.