TryOn Virtual vs Banuba
Banuba is a beauty-first AR platform. TryOn Virtual is built for fashion and accessories, including the apparel and shoes that beauty AR does not cover.
TryOn Virtual or Banuba: the short answer
Short answer: choose Banuba for makeup, hair color and other face-based beauty AR. Choose TryOn Virtual for fashion and accessories, especially clothing and shoes, which Banuba does not cover. Banuba’s Tint platform covers makeup, skincare, eyewear, contact lenses, hair dye, headwear and jewelry, with strong face tracking and a mature SDK. It publishes its prices: $49, $99 and $349 a month for 1,000 to 15,000 try-ons when you buy direct. Its Shopify app is $319, $999 or $1,599 a month for 10,000 to 70,000 try-ons, with a 14-day trial. TryOn Virtual offers real-time AR for eyewear and watches plus AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry. Its plans are $0 (25 sessions), $15, $49 and $149 a month, including a free plan for live stores. Checked on 4 October 2026.
TryOn Virtual
A dual-mode virtual try-on platform: real-time AR for eyewear and watches, and AI photo swap for clothing, shoes and jewelry. It is a Shopify app, and it runs on WooCommerce and custom stores through a script embed and a public REST API. Eyewear 3D models are generated from plain product photos. Around 400 stores use it.
Banuba
Banuba is an AR try-on platform (Tint) strongest in makeup and cosmetics, with high-accuracy face tracking and a multi-platform SDK. Its no-code platform connects to any store, and a Shopify app covers makeup, glasses and hair color.
- Excellent makeup and beauty AR, plus hair-dye and contact-lens try-on
- High-accuracy face tracking and a mature, multi-platform Web AR SDK
- Generous try-on volumes at the high end (up to 70,000/mo on Shopify)
- "Trusted by 100+ clients," per Banuba
Feature-by-feature: TryOn Virtual vs Banuba
| TryOn Virtual | Banuba | |
|---|---|---|
| Try-on modes | Real-time AR + AI photo swap | Real-time AR |
| Primary focus | Fashion & accessories | Beauty first: makeup, hair, eyewear, headwear, jewelry |
| Makeup & hair color | Not offered | Core strength |
| Apparel & shoes try-on | Yes, AI photo swap on the shopper | Not supported |
| Watches | Live wrist AR | Not listed |
| 3D model creation | Eyewear models AI-generated from photos | Upload & configure AR products |
| Published pricing | $0 / $15 / $49 / $149 per month | Direct $49 / $99 / $349; Shopify $319 / $999 / $1,599 |
| Free tier | Yes, $0 Starter on live stores | Free on dev stores only; 14-day trial |
Competitor details from public sites and Shopify App Store listings, last verified 4 October 2026. Pricing and features change, so confirm on the vendor’s own page.
Who should choose which?
Pick Banuba if…
Banuba is a top pick when beauty and makeup AR is your core need and you want best-in-class cosmetics rendering and face tracking.
- You sell makeup, hair color or contact lenses. TryOn Virtual does not cover them.
- You need very high try-on volumes on the face, where Banuba’s larger plans are economical.
- You want a Web AR SDK to build your own experience.
Pick TryOn Virtual if…
Choose TryOn Virtual for fashion and accessories, with AI photo swap for the apparel and shoes that beauty AR can’t do, plus a free tier for live stores.
- You sell clothing, shoes or watches.
- You want to start on a free plan on your live store.
- You want AR and AI photo swap in one app.
Pricing: TryOn Virtual vs Banuba
TryOn Virtual
- Starter$0
Up to 25 try-on sessions / month · 3 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on
- Essentials$15/mo
Up to 150 try-on sessions / month · 5 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- Growth$49/mo
Up to 500 try-on sessions / month · 10 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- Scale$149/mo
Up to 5,000 try-on sessions / month · 100 free AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · 7-day free trial
- CustomBy contract
Unlimited try-on sessions · Unlimited AI-built 3D models for AR try-on · not sold on Shopify
Banuba
- Direct: Basic / Pro / Smart$49 / $99 / $349/mo
1,000 / 3,500 / 15,000 try-ons per month; Enterprise custom
- Shopify: Basic$319/mo
Up to 10,000 try-ons/mo · unlimited products
- Shopify: Pro$999/mo
Up to 40,000 try-ons/mo
- Shopify: Smart$1,599/mo
Up to 70,000 try-ons/mo · priority support
Banuba Shopify plans from its App Store listing (14-day trial; free on development stores); direct plans from banuba.com. TryOn Virtual plans from our pricing page and Shopify listing. Checked 4 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Banuba cost?
Direct from Banuba: $49, $99 or $349 a month for 1,000, 3,500 or 15,000 try-ons, with Enterprise by quote. On Shopify: $319, $999 or $1,599 a month for 10,000 to 70,000 try-ons (checked 4 October 2026).
Does Banuba do clothing try-on?
Not in its virtual try-on product, which covers makeup, skincare, eyewear, contact lenses, hair dye, headwear and jewelry. For clothing and shoes, TryOn Virtual uses AI photo swap.
Is TryOn Virtual a Banuba alternative for makeup?
No. TryOn Virtual doesn’t offer makeup or hair-color try-on, so beauty brands should look at Banuba or Perfect Corp.
See TryOn Virtual on your own products
Start free with real-time AR and AI photo swap, live on your store in minutes. No credit card needed to begin.