Background Removal Service

Product photos lifted off their background and placed on pure white, transparent or any colour you need — edges cut by hand so nothing looks pasted on. Marketplace-compliant files back in 48 hours.

9,400+Backgrounds removed weekly

48 hrsStandard delivery

$0.39Price starts from

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Quick answer

What is background removal in photo editing?

Background removal is the process of separating a product from its original backdrop so the image can be placed on a pure white, transparent or custom background. On marketplaces it is usually mandatory: Amazon requires a main image on pure white (RGB 255,255,255). Retouch Marm removes backgrounds by hand from $0.39 per image and delivers within 48 hours.

Starting price: $0.39per image, simple shapes
Turnaround: 48 hourssame-day available
Output: PNG / JPG / PSDtransparent, white bg, layered
Method: Hand-cutpen tool and masking, not one-click AI
Marketplace ready: Amazon, Shopifypure white RGB 255,255,255
Free trial: Yesone image edited free

Simple outlines are cut with a clipping path; hair, fur and translucent fabric need image masking. We pick the right method per image, or combine both, at no extra admin for you.

Simple 3 steps

How background removal works with us

Send your images

Upload the raw frames or share a cloud link. Tell us the background you want: white, transparent or a colour.

Approve a free test

We strip the background from one image free so you can inspect the edge before paying anything.

Get files back

Transparent PNG plus white-background JPG at marketplace spec, delivered within 48 hours.

Service types

Four kinds of background removal

Send a sample and we will tell you honestly which tier your images fall into — you never pay the complex rate for a simple cutout.

White Background Removal

from $0.39

The marketplace standard. Product isolated and dropped on pure white RGB 255,255,255, ready for Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Shopify.

Transparent PNG Cutout

from $0.49

Background deleted entirely so designers can drop the product onto any layout, banner or lifestyle scene.

Complex Edge Removal

from $1.60

Hair, fur, lace, mesh and translucent material handled with channel masking so fine detail survives the cut.

Background Replacement

from $1.20

Old backdrop removed and a new colour, gradient or lifestyle scene composited in, with shadows matched to the new light.

Why it matters

Why every listing needs a clean background

A cluttered or grey-tinted backdrop makes a product look second-hand next to competitors sitting on crisp white. Marketplaces know this, which is why Amazon suppresses main images that are not pure white and why most sellers lose visibility over something entirely fixable.

There is a technical reason too. Automatic removal tools read the edge approximately and leave a faint halo of background pixels. On a white page that halo shows as a grey fringe around the product, and at thumbnail size it reads as blur. A hand-cut edge has no fringe, so the product looks like it belongs there.

Consistency is the third piece. When every image in a catalogue shares the same background value, shadow style and margin, the grid looks deliberate rather than assembled from different shoots — and that alone lifts click-through.

Product photo with the background removed and placed on pure white

Why Retouch Marm

What you get with every order

Hand-cut, not one-click

Every edge is cut with the pen tool or a channel mask. Automatic tools are never the final answer here.

Marketplace compliant

Pure white at RGB 255,255,255, correct frame fill and minimum pixel size so listings are not suppressed.

Natural shadows kept

We can retain the original shadow, rebuild a clean drop shadow, or remove it entirely — your call.

Batch consistency

One written style guide applied across the whole catalogue, so image 1 and image 5,000 match.

Free revisions

One round included. If an edge is not right, we redo it without an argument about scope.

NDA on request

Unreleased products stay confidential. We sign your NDA before any files move.

Who it is for

Who uses our background removal service

Amazon & marketplace sellers

Main images that pass the pure-white rule first time, with zoom-ready resolution.

Shopify & DTC brands

A catalogue where every product sits on the same background, so the grid looks designed.

Product photographers

Shoot on any backdrop and hand the frames over — we deal with the cutting.

Agencies & designers

Transparent PNGs ready to composite, with no fringe to clean up before layout.

FAQ

Background removal questions, answered

How much does background removal cost?

From $0.39 per image for simple shapes on white. Transparent PNG cutouts start at $0.49, complex edges such as hair or fur from $1.60, and full background replacement from $1.20. Volume discounts apply above 500 images a month.

Can you remove the background and keep the shadow?

Yes. We can preserve the original shadow, rebuild a clean drop or reflection shadow, or remove shadows entirely. Tell us which and we apply it consistently across the batch.

Do you use AI background removal tools?

Not as the final output. Automatic tools leave a soft halo of leftover pixels that shows as a grey fringe on white. Our editors cut edges manually, which is why the result holds up at full zoom.

What background colour do marketplaces require?

Amazon requires the main image on pure white, RGB 255,255,255, with the product filling at least 85% of the frame. We deliver to that spec by default unless you ask otherwise.

How fast is delivery?

Standard turnaround is 48 hours. Same-day and overnight options are available for an agreed surcharge, and recurring bulk batches get a fixed daily schedule.

What file formats do you deliver?

Usually a transparent PNG plus a white-background JPG. Layered PSD, TIFF and specific marketplace dimensions are available on request at no extra cost.

Can you handle thousands of images a month?

Yes. High-volume catalogues are assigned a dedicated team working to your written style guide so output stays identical across the run.

Clean backgrounds, one message away

Send a single product shot and see the edge quality for yourself — free, with no card required.

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