Ayna alternative: VastraHQ, the AI photoshoot without a subscription
By The VastraHQ Team · Updated
For a seller who wants to pay as they go, without a subscription, VastraHQ is the Ayna alternative to try. One garment photo gives you an AI model photo, an AI catalogue and an AI reel, from ₹999 with credits that never expire. Ayna sells monthly or yearly plans and serves teams up to enterprise brands.
Ayna is an Indian AI photoshoot company whose plans run from early brands to enterprise teams. VastraHQ is built for every seller of Indian ethnic wear, from a single shop to a growing label. Here is how they compare, using Ayna’s own pages, checked on 8 October 2026.
Ayna vs VastraHQ at a glance
| Ayna | VastraHQ | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | Monthly or yearly plans, from ₹1,100 ($14) a month for about 20 images (pricing) | One-time packs of ₹999, ₹2,499 or ₹5,999, no subscription |
| Cost per image | Roughly ₹55–₹150, by Ayna’s own estimate (Ayna vs Scalio) | ₹15 or less per HD image (pricing) |
| Credits expire? | Carried forward only while your subscription is active | Never |
| Free start | A 120-credit free allowance, about 12 watermarked images (pricing) | 21 free credits, marked until your first purchase |
| Video | AI fashion video, launched in beta in May 2026 (Ayna) | An AI reel with sound, from the same garment, model and scene |
Where Ayna is the better choice
If you run a large catalogue team, Ayna offers things we do not: bulk runs of hundreds of SKUs, marketplace variations for many platforms, and AI-written titles and descriptions for your listings (Ayna). For a big brand with a monthly budget, that may be worth the price.
Why sellers choose VastraHQ
- No subscription. Buy a pack when you have new stock; your credits never expire, so a quiet month costs nothing.
- A lower price per image: ₹15 or less, against Ayna’s own estimate of ₹55–₹150.
- 10 Indian models in Indian scenes like Royal Fort, Sunlit Haveli and Lake Terrace, plus clean studios.
- Clear rights: your outputs are yours to use commercially, including to resell, and we do not train generative AI on your uploads.
Try your next sharara set or lehenga on VastraHQ and compare the result for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
- Is VastraHQ cheaper than Ayna?
- Per image, yes. On its own comparison page Ayna puts its cost at roughly ₹55–₹150 an image. A VastraHQ HD image costs ₹15 or less, with no subscription.
- Do my credits expire?
- With VastraHQ, never. Ayna’s pricing page says credits carry forward only while your subscription is active.
- Can I try VastraHQ for free?
- Yes. You get 21 free credits with no card, enough for a model photo, a 4-image catalogue and a reel. Like Ayna’s free images, ours carry a small mark until your first purchase.