specification: API Commons Plans
specificationVersion: '0.1'
schema: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/interface-research/main/schema/api-commons.yml#/$defs/Plans
provider: DroneDeploy
providerId: dronedeploy
created: '2026-07-04'
modified: '2026-07-04'
reconciled: false
tags:
- Drone Mapping
- Reality Capture
- Aerial Analytics
- Geospatial
- Plans
description: >-
  DroneDeploy sells its reality-capture platform on a per-seat subscription with
  published Individual and Advanced tiers plus a contact-sales Enterprise tier.
  Processing is metered by imagery (images per map) and Gigapixels of annual
  processing volume. Crucially, the developer GraphQL API is NOT part of the
  self-serve plans: API access is granted only to Enterprise and Developer Partner
  accounts through DroneDeploy Sales/Support. Published seat prices below are from
  DroneDeploy's public pricing page and third-party summaries and are not reconciled.
notes: >-
  API key issuance requires an Enterprise or Developer Partner agreement - there is
  no self-serve API tier. Verify current seat prices, image/Gigapixel allowances, and
  API entitlement on the DroneDeploy pricing page and with Sales during reconciliation.
sources:
- https://www.dronedeploy.com/pricing
- https://developer-docs.dronedeploy.com/api/authentication
- https://developer-docs.dronedeploy.com/api/introduction
plans:
- id: dronedeploy-individual
  name: Individual
  type: paid
  description: >-
    Entry per-seat plan for solo mappers - drone map capture, 2D/3D reality capture,
    and core analytics. Roughly $329/seat/month billed annually, with allowances such
    as up to ~3,000 images per map and a bounded annual Gigapixel processing budget.
    Does not include developer API access.
  entries:
  - label: Per Seat Subscription
    name: individual_seat
    type: flat
    metric: seat
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: '329'
    userMultiplied: true
  - label: Images Per Map
    name: individual_images_per_map
    type: usage
    metric: images
    limit: 3000
    timeFrame: map
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: included
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: Drone Map Capture
  - name: 2D and 3D Reality Capture
  - name: Core Analytics and Measurements
- id: dronedeploy-advanced
  name: Advanced
  type: paid
  description: >-
    Higher per-seat tier adding capabilities such as Cut/Fill vs Design Surface,
    radiometric thermal, unlimited GCP mapping, and vertical facade inspection.
    Priced above Individual; some capabilities require a custom quote. Does not by
    itself grant developer API access.
  entries:
  - label: Per Seat Subscription
    name: advanced_seat
    type: flat
    metric: seat
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: month
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales (above Individual tier)
    userMultiplied: true
  elements:
  - name: Cut/Fill vs Design Surface
  - name: Radiometric Thermal
  - name: Unlimited GCP Mapping
  - name: Vertical Facade Inspection
- id: dronedeploy-enterprise
  name: Enterprise / Developer Partner
  type: enterprise
  description: >-
    Custom contract for organizations, including SSO, admin controls, higher
    processing volumes, and - importantly - access to the developer GraphQL API and
    legacy REST APIs. API keys are issued only to Enterprise or Developer Partner
    accounts. Pricing is negotiated with Sales.
  entries:
  - label: Enterprise Agreement
    name: enterprise
    type: flat
    metric: contract
    limit: -1
    timeFrame: year
    geo: global
    unit: 1
    price: contact sales
    userMultiplied: false
  elements:
  - name: GraphQL API Access
  - name: Legacy REST APIs
  - name: SSO and Admin Controls
  - name: Custom Processing Volume
  - name: Priority Support and SLAs
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com