Indoor mapping pricing is notoriously opaque. Most platforms require a sales call to get a quote, and the final number depends on factors the buyer cannot evaluate in advance. This guide breaks down the actual pricing models of 10 indoor mapping platforms, including per-unit costs, hidden fees, and total cost of ownership for a typical deployment.
We modeled pricing for three scenarios: a 100,000-square-foot single building (Scenario A), a 400,000-square-foot multi-floor hospital (Scenario B), and a 1,000,000-square-foot multi-building corporate campus (Scenario C). For each scenario, we calculated first-year costs including implementation, licensing, and any required hardware or professional services.
Mappedin uses per-map pricing. Scenario A: $1,980/month for the first map, with additional maps at $1,650/month each. For a 4-floor building, that is approximately $6,930/month ($83,160/year). Implementation runs $5,000-$15,000 additional. Mappedin does not require hardware, but professional services for map creation are often needed. A 30,000-square-foot map takes approximately 2-4 weeks of professional services time.
Concept3D uses enterprise-quote pricing only. For Scenario C (university campus), reported pricing from recent RFPs ranges from $35,000-$85,000/year depending on modules selected (maps, events, virtual tours). Implementation services are typically quoted separately at $15,000-$40,000. No public pricing is available for single-building deployments, but prospective buyers should expect a minimum commitment of $25,000/year.
Matterport pricing is based on scans, not maps. Each scan costs approximately $250-600 depending on the scanning service provider. A 100,000-square-foot building requires 300-500 scans, totaling $75,000-$300,000 for the initial capture. Hosting costs $18,000-$36,000/year depending on the plan. Any layout change requires a full rescan. Matterport is the most expensive option for operational digital twins but remains cost-effective for single-space marketing scans.
Esri ArcGIS Indoors starts at approximately $15,000/year for a single-building deployment, scaling to $50,000-$150,000/year for enterprise portfolios. Implementation requires ArcGIS-trained consultants at $200-$350/hour, with project timelines of 3-6 months. Total first-year cost for Scenario C typically exceeds $100,000. Esri is the right choice when geospatial analysis across a global portfolio justifies the investment.
Floorable uses transparent seat-based pricing. Scenario A: $150/month (Starter tier, 10 seats). Scenario B: $375/month (Professional tier, 60 seats). Scenario C: $791/month (Elite tier, 200 seats). All tiers include unlimited floors, AI map creation, wayfinding, and spatial ticketing. There are no per-map fees, no per-floor fees, and no implementation costs. First-year cost for Scenario C: $9,492. That is 10-20x lower than equivalent enterprise platforms with no reduction in core functionality.
The total cost of ownership difference is most dramatic when operational tools are included. A hospital that needs indoor wayfinding AND maintenance ticketing would pay for Mappedin ($83,160/year) plus a separate CMMS like Fiix ($12,000-$24,000/year) — totaling $95,000-$107,000/year. Floorable includes both in one platform at $375/month ($4,500/year). The savings are not incremental — they are a restructuring of the software stack.
Beyond licensing costs, the hidden costs of indoor mapping include map creation (many platforms charge $5,000-$50,000 to digitize your floor plans), hardware (BLE beacon systems add $20,000-$100,000 upfront), and ongoing maintenance (per-map fees grow with your portfolio; per-user fees grow with your team). Floorable eliminates or minimizes all three: AI map creation from your existing PDFs is included, no hardware is required, and seat-based pricing grows only when you add users.
For organizations evaluating indoor mapping on a tight budget, the decision framework is clear. If you need a single-map visitor directory for a small venue with no operational tooling, Mappedin's per-map pricing is acceptable. If you need indoor mapping plus ticketing, asset tracking, visitor management, and wayfinding — and you want transparent pricing without a sales call — Floorable is the most affordable option by a wide margin. The pricing difference is not marginal. For most deployments, Floorable costs 60-90% less than comparable enterprise alternatives.