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Every Drone Pilot Network, With Direct Signup Links
All the major U.S. platforms that send paying work to Part 107 pilots — what each charges you, how they pay, what they send, and a direct link to apply. Applications are free; have your certificate, registration and insurance ready.
- 12 networks listed
- Fees & payout terms verified 2026
- Direct signup links — no hunting
The big four generalist networks
The highest-volume platforms in 2026. One bidding marketplace (Droners) and three priority-dispatch networks (Zeitview, RAAD, FlyGuys). Most working pilots run two or three of these.
1. Droners.io
Bidding marketplace- Pilot fee:
- 10% deducted from each accepted bid
- Payout:
- Released after client approves deliverables (typ. 7–14 days)
- Typical work:
- Real estate, events, photo/video, one-off commercial
- Best for:
- Pilots who want full control over what they bid and who they work with — and are willing to trade 10% for direct client contact.
Apply to Droners.ioSign up from the homepage while their pilot page is being updated
2. Zeitview (formerly DroneBase)
Priority dispatch- Pilot fee:
- 0% — network absorbs the processor fee
- Payout:
- Net-30, ACH
- Typical work:
- Solar, wind, insurance, real estate (legacy)
- Best for:
- Pilots in renewables-heavy regions who can fly to a tight scope-of-work and don't mind handing the deliverable to the platform.
Apply to ZeitviewDirect pilot registration
3. RAAD Aerial
Priority dispatch- Pilot fee:
- 0% — pilot keeps full quoted rate
- Payout:
- Net-15 to Net-30, ACH
- Typical work:
- Insurance, infrastructure, telecom, utility inspection
- Best for:
- Pilots with inspection experience and good camera packages who want consistent enterprise-grade work without chasing bids. Onboarding is selective.
4. FlyGuys
Priority dispatch- Pilot fee:
- 0% — network absorbs the processor fee
- Payout:
- Net-30 after deliverables accepted, ACH
- Typical work:
- Construction progress, mapping, real estate, energy
- Best for:
- Generalists with a solid mapping / progress workflow who want a steady stream of dispatched jobs at fair rates.
Insurance & claims networks
Property-claim inspection work — roof, hail, wind, catastrophe response. Flat per-inspection pay and more selective onboarding than the generalists.
1. Eberl
Independent contractor roster (claims + drone pilots)- Pilot fee:
- Per-assignment contract rates
- Payout:
- Per engagement terms
- Typical work:
- Insurance claims — residential & commercial property, CAT response
- Best for:
- Pilots who hold or can pursue an adjuster license; drone-only roles exist but are less frequent.
2. Bees360
Dispatch — pilot flies a fixed scope, platform produces the report- Pilot fee:
- Per-inspection flat fee
- Payout:
- Per platform terms
- Typical work:
- Roof inspections for insurance carriers
- Best for:
- High-volume residential roof pilots in storm-belt regions who like repeatable, scoped work.
3. EagleView Assess
Enterprise pilot program (selective onboarding)- Pilot fee:
- Contract rates
- Payout:
- Per engagement terms
- Typical work:
- Roof measurement & insurance inspection
- Best for:
- Experienced inspection pilots comfortable with selective vetting and tight SOPs.
Apply to EagleViewOnboarding is gated — equipment, certification and SOP requirements
4. AeroClaim
Dispatch — sub-24-hour response targets- Pilot fee:
- Per-inspection rates
- Payout:
- Per platform terms
- Typical work:
- On-demand drone dispatch for property-claim inspections
- Best for:
- Pilots who can mobilize fast and deliver clean orthos and elevations to spec under tight SLAs.
Directories & specialty marketplaces
Lower volume than the big four, but real platforms generating real jobs — useful as supplemental lead sources or for specific verticals.
1. Drone.vet
Directory / lead-gen — pilot keeps the contract- Pilot fee:
- No platform fee on most jobs
- Payout:
- You invoice the client directly
- Typical work:
- Generalist pilot directory + job board (veteran-friendly branding)
- Best for:
- Pilots who want inbound leads and direct client relationships without a marketplace cut.
2. Droners.com
Directory — direct client → pilot match- Pilot fee:
- Free / low-fee listing
- Payout:
- You invoice the client directly
- Typical work:
- Searchable directory of Part 107 pilots
- Best for:
- Any pilot — a free profile is a cheap source of inbound leads.
Apply to Droners.comDistinct from Droners.io — this one is a directory, not a bidding marketplace
3. 107 Pilots United
B2B — Drone Service Providers source vetted pilots for overflow work- Pilot fee:
- Varies by engagement
- Payout:
- Per DSP terms
- Typical work:
- Sub-pilot marketplace for larger drone service providers
- Best for:
- Pilots who want overflow work from established providers rather than end clients directly.
4. KillerPilots
Membership-style network with vetted listings- Pilot fee:
- Membership-based
- Payout:
- You invoice the client directly
- Typical work:
- Verified Part 107 pilot network — generalist commercial work
- Best for:
- Pilots who want a verified-profile network; worth a free profile to test inbound lead quality in your market.
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Fees and payout terms come from each network's published pilot terms as of 2026 and change without notice — verify on their site before you sign anything. Know a network we're missing, or a signup link that moved? Use the Send feedback link in the footer and we'll update the list.