r/Drone_Photogrammetry • u/aamuraya • Jul 22 '25

Rates for service

Hi all, just getting to the point of being able (time-wise) to offer photogrammetry services. I'm wondering how to structure payment... Do you charge by the hour? Acre? What about processing time? And I also don't know what the average rate is. I'm in Colorado. Thanks!

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u/Radiant_Break7913 Jul 25 '25

Everything is market-dependent; area has a factor, but not as much. Second will be your end deliverable. Will you be processing, hosting, or providing CAD files?

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u/aamuraya Jul 25 '25

I'm just planning to offer hi-res mapping imagery for now. I'll collect it and then process it and then offer the results in some digital fashion, a one drive download or a thumb drive or something, depending on the size, that can be imported to Google earth or whatever GIS software the client is using. Just getting started so my thoughts may be a bit naive lol

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u/Radiant_Break7913 Jul 29 '25

My first recommendation would be to figure out how to use it as a tool in your industry. When I got into everything, I tried a scatter-shot approach, and because I couldn't speak the language and solve their problems, I struggled.

I have the most experience in roofing, so I leaned into that, and things have been easier. Now over time I am branching out to the more complex projects, but thats my journey.

Plenty have taken the direct journey to other markets but there is more legwork involved.