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Drone Pilot Networks, 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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Intel from the field
This list is only as good as what pilots report back. If a network changed its fee, stretched its payout window, closed its roster in your area, or we're missing one you fly for, tell us with the Send feedback link at the bottom of the page. We check it and update the list.
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.