| Photography and retouching | $2,000–$10,000 per studio shoot (photographer day rate + retouching) | Included in compute credits — no photographer, no retouching fees | The largest single line-item in traditional lookbook production disappears entirely. |
| Model agency and talent fees | $500–$3,000+ per model per day depending on profile | No talent fees — AI twin personas are included in your Alovia plan | Unlimited model usage with no re-use restrictions or usage clock. |
| Studio rental | $300–$1,500 per day for a professional photography studio | Not applicable — editorial environments are AI-generated on demand | Switch seasonal environment in seconds; no location scouting required. |
| Design layout (InDesign or agency) | $500–$3,000 per lookbook depending on page count and agency rates | Included — built-in drag-and-drop design editor with professional templates | Non-designers can produce agency-quality layouts without external tooling. |
| Turnaround time | 3–6 weeks from brief to final PDF (shoot scheduling alone averages 2–3 weeks) | Under 30 minutes from product catalog to finished, export-ready lookbook | Launch lookbooks before your collection lands in the warehouse. |
| Revision and update cost | Each revision round requires new retouching and layout hours; typically $200–$800 per round | Unlimited revisions at no extra cost — edit in the browser, republish instantly | Seasonal updates, colourway additions, and copy edits are zero-cost. |
| Interactive flipbook publishing | Requires a separate third-party platform subscription ($50–$200/month) | Included — publish directly from Alovia with no additional subscription | PDF and flipbook produced from the same session; no extra tooling required. |