Imagery Marketplace
Buy premium imagery only when the job needs it.
*Imagery Marketplace is available in Australia and New Zealand.
What’s Imagery Marketplace?
Imagery Marketplace gives you access to premium imagery inside OpenSolar, so you can buy it when a project needs it. Unlock imagery in the design flow when you need better coverage, higher resolution, or 3D data.
Why Pros choose Imagery Marketplace
Skip the fixed subscription and monthly data limits. Buy imagery as needed inside OpenSolar, with spend linked to the jobs that need it.
Use the imagery option that fits the project, budget, and accuracy you need, whether that’s standard 2D or higher-accuracy coverage.
Review the site location, coverage area, available captures, price and Wallet balance before you commit.
How it works
Go to Control → Integrations → Your Wallet.
Accept the terms, set up Wallet, add funds, then enable your imagery providers in Integrations & Services.
Open the project, select your provider, and click Select Area.
Review the site location, price, Wallet balance, and terms before confirming.
After purchase, imagery loads into the project.
Purchase history makes it easy to see what’s already available for that site.
What comes with Imagery Marketplace?
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Provider choice by project
Choose between free imagery and premium options available in your market, based on the project type, location and level of precision required. -
MetroMap for everyday work
In Australia, MetroMap offers a cost-effective, high-resolution 2D option for standard projects. -
Nearmap for higher-accuracy jobs
Premium imagery with stronger 3D capability for complex designs and automatic shading analysis. -
Clear purchase controls
See the exact purchase location, coverage boundary, price, validity, and purchase history before buying again. -
Admin control for spend and access
Wallet, provider activation, and purchase permissions stay under admin control, so teams can move fast without losing oversight.
Pay by project.
Choose by job.
Buy with confidence.
FAQs
No. Imagery Marketplace is pay-as-you-go, with no upfront subscription required.
Review the help center article on specifics, including how to set up your OpenSolar Wallet, add funds, and enable your imagery providers.
Your org admin sets up Wallet and enables providers. If you want other users to buy imagery in projects, an admin can turn on Project – Purchases for that role.
No. Enabling a provider just turns it on for your account. You are only charged when imagery is purchased in a project.
You will not be able to complete the purchase until your Wallet has been topped up. If you’re not an admin, you will need an admin to add funds. To help avoid this, we recommend enabling auto top-up.
Yes if multiple providers are available in your market. You can choose the imagery provider that best fits the job, budget, and level of accuracy you need.
In Australia, MetroMap is the lower-cost, high-resolution 2D option for standard projects. Nearmap is the highest premium option when you need higher resolution, 3D coverage. Provider availability varies by market.
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