16/07/2026
Most "ghost mannequin pricing" conversations start and end with a single number. That's not enough to actually budget for it.
The real cost depends on a handful of variables that rarely get explained clearly:
→ Garment complexity (a t-shirt vs. a structured jacket are not priced the same)
→ How many source photos each item needs (2 for simple pieces, up to 5-6 for structured ones)
→ Order volume (per-image rates drop meaningfully at scale)
→ What's bundled in (background removal, color correction, shadow creation)
→ Turnaround speed
We put together a breakdown of how these factors actually move the price, plus a simple example of pricing out a 200-image batch, for anyone running an apparel catalog and trying to budget photo editing costs accurately.
Full breakdown here: https://imageeditingasia.com/ghost-mannequin-photo-editing-pricing/
If you're scaling a fashion or e-commerce catalog, this is worth bookmarking before your next round of quotes.