How tokens and pricing work
Cove Capture runs on tokens. You use them on the website, app.cove.media. The iPhone app never asks you to pay.
What a token buys
- 1 token unlocks 1 finished photo.
- 1 token runs 1 twilight edit.
During the private beta
Every beta tester starts with 30 tokens. That's enough for one full property, even a 4-bedroom house (around 25 photos), plus a twilight edit or two.
Nothing is for sale during the beta. Need more tokens during the beta? Email support@cove.media. Include the "Signed in as" line from the app's Settings, so we can find your account. Do the same if your balance shows 0 tokens.
Token packs (at launch)
Once Cove Capture launches, you'll buy tokens in packs:
| Pack | Price | Per token |
|---|---|---|
| 15 tokens | $15 | $1.00 |
| 30 tokens | $27 | $0.90 |
| 60 tokens | $50 | $0.83 |
| 120 tokens | $96 | $0.80 |
Payment is handled by Stripe. We never see your card.
What a property costs
You unlock a whole property at once, never single photos. It costs 1 token for each finished photo. A shoot with 17 finished photos costs 17 tokens. The button shows the price before you tap it, and you pay exactly that. See What unlocking a property gets you.
Free photos
Sending photos for editing and seeing watermarked previews is free, up to 100 photos per account.
- Each photo you unlock frees up one spot again.
- A photo that never comes back from editing gives its spot back.
- Deleting your account and signing up again doesn't reset the count.
If you reach the limit, the app says: "You've reached the free processing limit. Each photo you unlock on the web frees one spot. Or contact support and we'll get you going again."
Twilight edits
A twilight edit costs 1 token per photo. It only works on photos you've unlocked. If you don't like the result, you get 3 free do-overs. If a twilight doesn't work, trying again is free. If a photo's twilight never works, email support@cove.media and we can give the token back.