ArcGIS Image for ArcGIS Online is Included in ArcGIS User Types


Access the complete capabilities of ArcGIS with user types. These user types are tailored for specific roles within your organization, providing your team the essential capabilities, apps, and services to optimize their workflows. Maintenance and management of the cloud infrastructure are managed by Esri’s cloud technology experts. 

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Start hosting imagery with a Creator user type

The Creator user type empowers users to store and share imagery and raster data, enabling simultaneous interaction by hundreds of millions of people. Unlock this capability and more with the Creator user type.

Unlock greater image management and analysis capabilities with these user types

The Professional user type adds more image management capabilities and the ability to perform raster and vector analysis on the web. Select the Professional Plus user type to expand your visualization and analysis capabilities to an array of remotely sensed data, inclusive of lidar, radar, motion imagery, and stereo.

Additional credits

Credits are the currency used in ArcGIS Online to purchase premium services including feature storage, analysis tools, and premium data. Credits are included within each user type.

Frequently asked questions

The Creator user type is ideal for sharing and hosting imagery and remotely sensed data with users and stakeholders, providing a seamless platform for collaboration. If your team is new to analyzing imagery, the Professional user type offers a user-friendly interface and tools to help users get started effectively. For advanced remote sensing science workflows, the Professional Plus user type is recommended, providing robust capabilities to analyze various geospatial data types, perform end-to-end AI workflows, and gain deeper insights.

Yes, credits are consumed for imagery hosting and analysis. Please view this credit by capability table to estimate how many credits you will need to perform specific transactions or store data.

Yes, you can use the credit estimator to calculate the expected number of credits an analysis tool will use. Administrators can use credit budgeting to allocate a specific quantity of credits to each member. Credit usage can be monitored through dashboards, charts, and detailed reports. Learn how to monitor and manage credits.

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