Comparison
| Tool | Why it fits (from official info) | Pricing | Official pricing | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Photoroom | Built for sellers: Background Remover, preset shadows, retouch and batch editing are core tools that don't use credits on any paid plan (fair use). Pro $7.50/month billed yearly with 1,000 exports a month; Pro and Max offer a free trial. Web, mobile apps and an API. | Paid | From the official pricing page (USD per month, billed yearly): Pro $7.50 (8,000 AI credits and 1,000 exports a month); Max $20.99 (25,000 credits, 3,000 exports, adds video); Ultra $82.50 (75,000 credits, 10,000 exports, 4K images and HD video); Enterprise custom. Core tools such as Background Remover, preset shadows, retouch and AI expand don't use credits on any paid plan (fair use applies). Pro and Max offer a free trial. | |
 remove.bg | Pay only for what you list: previews on the website are free (up to 0.25 megapixels), full resolution (up to 50 megapixels) is 1 credit per image. Pay-as-you-go from $3 for 3 credits or $9 for 10; subscriptions from $9 for 40 credits a month. Desktop app and Photoshop extension for bigger batches. | Freemium | From the official pricing page (USD): previews on the website are free; a full-resolution result costs 1 credit. Subscriptions: 40 credits/month for $9 ($8.10/month billed yearly), 200 credits/month for $39 ($35.10/month yearly), with tiers up to 75,000 credits/month. Pay-as-you-go: 3 credits $3, 10 credits $9, 75 credits $49, 200 credits $99 and up. | |
 PicWish | Free plan with limited core features such as Remove Background and White Background (no batch on Free). The background remover processes up to 30 files at a time on paid plans; Pro includes 100 free HD core-feature downloads a day. | Freemium | From the official pricing page (2026-11-10): Free $0 (core features limited, a few free AI trials, no credits, no batch processing; Image Enlarger 6 images); Pro includes 450 credits a month and 100 free HD core-feature downloads a day; Max includes 2,000 credits a month and 15,000 core-feature downloads a month; pay-as-you-go credit packs never expire. Unused subscription credits don't roll over. Pro and Max prices are shown per region on the site. |
How to do it with AI
- Shoot the real item in good, even light on a plain surface; AI cutouts are cleaner when the item contrasts with the background.
- Remove the background and choose a white or light grey background; keep a soft shadow so the item doesn't look pasted on.
- Export at least 500 pixels on the longest side (eBay's minimum); a larger file such as 1600 px gives buyers room to zoom.
- Zoom in and compare with the real item: the AI must not erase scratches, labels, stains or missing parts that buyers need to see.
- Don't add borders, text, logos or watermarks; eBay's picture policy doesn't allow them.
- Add close-ups of defects and tags as extra photos without heavy editing.
Checklist to paste into your listing notes before uploading (our suggested wording, not a test output)
Before upload: 1) Longest side at least 500 px (I export 1600 px). 2) Background removed only; item shape, color and defects unchanged. 3) No border, text, logo or watermark. 4) Extra unedited close-ups of any damage, labels and serial numbers. 5) First photo shows the whole item.
Hands-on log
- 2026-10-25 · Not tested
Not tested hands-on: trying these tools means uploading a photo through a web browser or signing up, and the remove.bg API needs an account key, so this page uses only what the official pages and eBay's picture policy state. We don't publish quality comparisons we haven't run.
China-made vs Western: Zuotang next to Photoroom, remove.bg and PicWish
Zuotang (picwish.cn, by Shenzhen Wangxu Technology) is listed in our mainland China section. Here is how it compares, using only what each official site lists.
| Need | Zuotang | Photoroom / remove.bg / PicWish |
|---|---|---|
| White-background product images | One-click white-background main images in built-in marketplace sizes | Photoroom: white backgrounds with preset shadows; remove.bg: transparent or color backgrounds; PicWish: White Background tool |
| Batch processing | Yes, batch processing listed | Photoroom: batch editing; remove.bg: desktop app and API; PicWish: up to 30 files at a time (paid) |
| Text in images for other markets | AI image translation for cross-border listings | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| Free option | Free trial | remove.bg: free previews; PicWish: free plan; Photoroom: free trial on Pro and Max |
| Prices | Not listed on the homepage | Photoroom Pro $7.50/month billed yearly; remove.bg from $3 for 3 credits; PicWish Pro and Max priced per region |
FAQ
Does eBay require a white background for listing photos?
No. eBay's picture policy doesn't require a white background. It requires at least one photo of 500 pixels or more on the longest side and doesn't allow photos that don't accurately represent the item, placeholder images, stock photos for used or damaged items, added borders, added text or marketing material, or watermarks of any type. A clean white background is a style choice. Checked on 2026-10-25.
Can I use an AI background remover for eBay photos?
eBay's picture policy doesn't mention background removal. What it does require is that photos accurately represent the item, so removing the background is fine as long as the item itself, including any wear or defects, is unchanged and you don't add borders, text or watermarks.
Is there a free AI background remover good enough for eBay?
remove.bg lets you download previews for free on its website, up to 0.25 megapixels (about 500×500 px for a square photo, which is right at eBay's 500 px minimum). Full-resolution results up to 50 megapixels cost 1 credit each. PicWish's free plan includes limited Remove Background and White Background use, without batch processing.
How much does Photoroom cost for a reseller?
Photoroom Pro is $7.50 a month billed yearly and includes 1,000 exports and 8,000 AI credits a month. Background removal, preset shadows and other core tools don't use credits on paid plans (fair use applies). Max is $20.99 and Ultra $82.50 a month billed yearly; Pro and Max offer a free trial. Checked on 2026-10-25.
Which tool can remove backgrounds from many photos at once?
Photoroom has batch editing, PicWish's background remover takes up to 30 files at a time (batch isn't on its free plan), and remove.bg offers a desktop app and an API for bulk work.
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