Background Removal Services for Product & E-commerce Photos
We remove backgrounds by hand, so every product, person or object is cut out cleanly and placed on pure white, transparent or a new background. Hair, fur and soft edges included. Ready for your store, marketplace or catalog, from $0.50 per image.
- Cut out by an editor, not an auto remover
- White, transparent or a backdrop you choose
- 24-hour turnaround, 6-hour rush on request
- Checked by QC before it reaches you
What Is a Background Removal Service?
A background removal service separates the subject of a photo from everything behind it, then replaces the background with pure white, transparent or a new scene. We use hand-drawn clipping paths for hard edges and image masking for hair, fur and soft edges, so the result looks natural and meets marketplace rules.
- Pure white for marketplace main images
- Transparent PNG for web, print and design
- Natural shadows added on request
Background Removal Services We Offer
Pick one edit or combine several; each photo is cut out by hand and reviewed before delivery.
Product Background Removal
Clean cut-outs of products with hand-drawn paths.
White Background
Pure white backgrounds that meet marketplace rules.
Multiple Objects
Several items in one photo cut out together.
Object & Clutter Removal
Props, tags, stands and clutter taken out of the scene.
Shadow & Reflection
Natural drop shadows or reflections after the cut-out.
E-commerce Ready
Crop, align and size each image to your store spec.
Apparel Cut-outs
Clothing lifted off mannequins and backgrounds.
Hair & Fur Masking
Soft edges like hair, fur and fabric kept natural.
Background Removal Before & After
Original photos beside the finished cut-outs, straight from our editors.
Clutter removed
Multiple objects
Background + shadow
Who Orders Background Removal
Teams that publish product images every week and need them clean and matching.
Background Removal Pricing
Starting prices per image, set by how hard the edges are. The exact price depends on detail and the delivery time you need, and we confirm it after reviewing all of your files.
Basic
Simple products with clear edges
- White or transparent background
- Clean hand-drawn cut-out
- Crop and resize
- Marketplace-ready export
Advanced
Soft edges and hair
- Everything in Basic
- Image masking for hair and fur
- Soft-edge and fabric cut-outs
- New background placement
Professional
Apparel and multi-part products
- Everything in Advanced
- Ghost mannequin cut-outs
- Drop shadow added
- Product retouching
High-End
Complex and creative edits
- Multi-path selections
- Reflection and mirror shadows
- Creative background compositing
- Light and color correction
Background removal is part of our photo editing services. For marketplace main images see white background service, for PNG cut-outs see transparent background service, and for hard-edged products drawn with the pen tool see clipping path services.
Why Sellers Choose Vector Design US for Background Removal
Hand-edited, never auto-removed
Automatic removers leave halos, cut off straps and blur hair; our editors trace every photo themselves.
Matching listings
Same background, margin, shadow and size on every image across your catalog.
Ready for volume
More than 40 in-house designers on rotating shifts take large and recurring orders, with monthly invoicing for repeat accounts.
Brooklyn, NY since 2010
Each finished file passes QC, every order has two revision rounds and a 100% money-back guarantee.
AI background removers
- Halos and leftover background
- Cut-off straps, handles and fine parts
- Blurry hair and fur edges
- Touch-ups needed before every upload
Cut out by hand at Vector Design US
- Clean edges with no halos
- Fine parts and hair kept natural
- Same look across your whole catalog
- Files you can list straight away
Example: Handbags Shot in a Busy Showroom
Example: a boutique photographs 40 handbags on shelves in its showroom and wants clean images for its online store.
- The brief
- Remove the shelves and walls, keep every strap, chain and tassel, place each bag on pure white and add a soft shadow under it.
- What we do
- Editors draw paths around the bag bodies, mask the tassels and fringe by hand, then set each bag on white with the same margin.
- What you receive
- 40 white-background JPGs plus transparent PNGs, named to the boutique’s product codes and sized for its store.
How It Works
Upload your photos
Use the form for a few images or share a cloud folder for a big batch.
Approve the price
We check each file and email an exact quote; editing begins once you pay through PayPal, Visa or Mastercard.
Cut-out and review
Editors remove the backgrounds by hand and QC compares each file with your notes.
Receive your files
Download JPG, PNG, TIFF or PSD, and ask for up to two revision rounds.
Background Removal Clients on Our Work
“I have used their services on several projects, always timely and very professional. They are our go-to partner.”Scott TurnerRepeat client · Google review
“I often receive jpg logos from clients who need to do signage or embroidery, where vector art is required. I’ve used Vector Design for several years and they are always extremely quick and the quality of their vector files is excellent.”Merili LoucksSignage & embroidery · Google review
“I’ve been in the promotional products industry for 45 years and they are the most efficient design company I have worked with.”Don GardinerPromotional products · Google review
Rated five stars in 500+ Google reviews.
Background Removal FAQs
What is a background removal service?
A background removal service cuts the subject of a photo away from whatever is behind it and places it on white, transparent or a new scene. We trace hard edges with clipping paths and paint masks for hair and fur, so products and people keep their full outline and look natural.
How much does background removal cost?
Background removal starts at $0.50 per image for simple products, $1 for soft edges and hair, $2 for apparel and multi-part products, and $4 for complex edits. We confirm the exact price by email after reviewing your files, and you pay only after you agree to it.
Can you make backgrounds pure white for marketplaces?
Yes. We set the product on a true white background, keep the whole item in frame and crop it to the margins and pixel size you specify. Marketplaces change their image rules from time to time, so please send the current requirements with your order and we follow them.
Can you remove backgrounds from hair and fur?
Yes. Hair, fur, feathers and fabric fringe are handled with image masking rather than a hard path. The editor paints the mask strand by strand where needed, so the edge blends into the new background without a halo or a cut-out look.
How fast is background removal delivered?
Most orders are returned within 24 hours of payment. Rush work can be ready in as little as 6 hours, and an extra charge may apply. Very large batches are scheduled in the quote, so the delivery date is agreed before editing begins.
Why not use an automatic AI background remover?
Automatic removers are fine for a quick test, but they often leave halos, drop thin straps or handles and change edges from one image to the next. For listings and catalogs, hand editing gives clean, consistent cut-outs you can upload without fixing them yourself.
How do I send background removal photos?
Upload images through the form on this page, or share a cloud link for large batches. We email an exact quote, you pay by PayPal, Visa or Mastercard, and the cut-outs begin. Two revision rounds and a 100% money-back guarantee come with every order.
Send Your Photos, Get an Exact Quote
Upload your images. We review every file, email the price and delivery time, and cut each one out by hand once payment clears.