Tool profile
Realsee: cost, fit and limits
Realsee is a 3D capture and virtual tour platform operated by Beike Realsee Technology (HK) Limited that pairs LiDAR scanners and phone capture with cloud software for building, editing and publishing 3D tours, floor plans and point clouds.
What to know first
Realsee sells hardware and cloud software together. The Galois P4 LiDAR scanner is the only listed price at US$7,499, while hosting and downloading finished tours run on pay-as-you-go Realsee Credits with no amounts shown. New users get free trial credits through the Realsee app. The homepage describes the software as AI-powered and names a 3D editing suite and an auto reconstruction engine, with SDKs and OpenAPI for developers.
Realsee at a glance
| Maker | Beike Realsee Technology (HK) Limited, Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial only |
| Entry price | US$7,499 (Galois P4 3D LiDAR scanner, hardware) |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Virtual Tour Software in 2026, rank 3 of 11 |
| Website | realsee.ai |
Who Realsee is best for
Surveyors and building documentation teams
Scan outputs include point clouds, 3D models, CAD files, floor plans and panoramas, so one capture serves both a tour and a drawing set.
Developers building property apps
The homepage lists SDKs and OpenAPI, which suits a proptech team that wants Realsee scenes and floor plans inside its own listing or facility product.
Agencies that publish to maps and sites
Street View publishing, website embedding and social sharing are all listed, so finished tours can reach buyers through search, maps and social feeds from one account.
Realsee plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| New user free trial | Free credits, no amount stated | Offered through the Realsee app so a first tour can be hosted and its deliverables previewed before any payment is made. |
| Realsee Credits | Not published (pay as you go) | Unlocks hosting of 3D tours and downloading of deliverables, billed as you go; the pages show no credit amounts or per-credit prices. |
| Galois P4 3D LiDAR Scanner | US$7,499 | LiDAR capture hardware; the homepage does not say whether the price is one-off or tied to a plan. |
| Galois M2 3D LiDAR Camera | Not published | Capture hardware listed on the homepage as a LiDAR camera; no price or billing basis is shown on the pages we opened. |
| Poincare handheld SLAM scanner | Not published | Handheld capture hardware for walk-through scanning, listed on the homepage without a price or billing basis on the pages we opened. |
Checked November 2026.
What Realsee does
- 3D Tour Editing Suite
- The editor handles floor plans, navigation, labels and snapshots, and the homepage frames it as next-generation 3D editing powered by AI, without describing which steps are automated.
- Auto 3D reconstruction
- An auto 3D reconstruction engine is named as the step that turns raw scans into models, though the pages we read do not explain the method or how accurate the result is.
- Multiple capture routes
- Capture works through the Galois P4, Galois M2, a G1 gimbal or the Realsee VR phone app, so teams can mix hardware and phone shoots.
- Scan outputs
- Outputs include point clouds, 3D models, CAD files, floor plans and panoramas, and point cloud export in E57 or PLY is sold as an add-on.
- Developer tools
- SDKs and OpenAPI are listed for developers, which matters to teams that want to embed scans in their own listing, inspection or facility software instead of using only the hosted viewer.
How Realsee handles your data
The privacy policy names Beike Realsee Technology (HK) Limited as operating entity. Data collected in Japan and the EEA is stored in Japan, and some Asian users may move to a Japan or Singapore server. Account, image, device, log and location data is kept 7 days after verified cancellation, then anonymized or deleted. Information from the service may be processed to develop products, algorithms and AI models, with notice or consent where personal data is involved.
Where Realsee falls short in practice
- Credit pricing is opaque. Hosting tours and downloading deliverables both use credits, and no credit amounts or per-credit prices appear on the pages we opened, so cost per tour cannot be forecast.
- Hardware first. The only printed price is a US$7,499 scanner, so a team without capture hardware cannot estimate software cost from the homepage and has to ask for a quote or use trial credits.
- Add-on exports. Point cloud export in E57 or PLY is sold as a paid add-on rather than included, so survey teams that need raw scan data should price it separately before committing.
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Realsee: common questions
How much does a Realsee scanner cost?
The homepage lists the Galois P4 3D LiDAR scanner at US$7,499 and does not say whether that is a one-off price. The Galois M2 and Poincare handheld scanner show no price on the pages we read, so request quotes for those directly.
What are Realsee Credits used for?
Credits are the pay-as-you-go currency that unlocks hosting of 3D tours and downloading deliverables. The pages show no credit amounts or per-credit prices, so cost per tour cannot be calculated until you test the free trial credits in the app.
Where does Realsee store data from European customers?
The privacy policy says data collected in Japan and the EEA is stored in Japan, and some users in Asia may be moved to a Japan or Singapore server. It does not say where mainland China data sits, so ask if that matters to you.
Can Realsee scans be exported as CAD or point cloud files?
Yes. Scan outputs include point clouds, CAD files, floor plans and panoramas. Point cloud export in E57 or PLY is sold as a separate add-on, so check that add-on price before quoting a survey client for deliverables. The scanner price on the homepage covers hardware only.
Does Realsee offer an API?
Yes. The homepage mentions developer SDKs and OpenAPI. The pages we opened do not list endpoints, quotas or which plan includes access, so ask the vendor for the developer documentation before you commit to an integration. Teams without developers can ignore it and use the hosted viewer.