What you can earn in Ibiza
Ibiza is a seasonal sprint. Between May and October the beach clubs, luxury villa rentals, DJ residencies, sunset boat charters, and boutique hotels generate near-constant content demand, and the island's cliffs, coves, and the Es Vedra silhouette are built for the camera. Most pilots base on the island for the season and travel for shoulder-season work elsewhere. The pilots who line up venue and estate permissions in advance, and shoot before the crowds, are the ones who fill the peak-season calendar.
Typical earnings
€400 to €1,000 for a half-day beach club shoot, €500 to €1,500 for villa work, and €1,500 to €3,500 for DJ events, with 90% going straight to you.
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Jobs you would take on in Ibiza
Beach Club and Hospitality Content
Beach clubs across the island commission constant aerial content for social, brand, and bookings. Sunset shots, pool aerials, and cliff-edge footage make up the bulk of the work, with peak demand from May to September.
Luxury Villa and Estate Marketing
Villa rental agencies and private owners commission drone work for new properties, listing refreshes, and high-season marketing. Estates north of San Juan and in the cliffs around Cala Jondal are recurring locations.
FPV Cinematic Videography
First-person-view drone pilots produce smooth flythrough footage for beach club walkthroughs, villa interior tours, and DJ booth flythroughs. FPV is now standard for top-tier club promo videos and luxury villa marketing in Ibiza.
Qualifications you need for Ibiza drone work
Spain's AESA regulates drone flight under the EU Open and Specific category framework. To work commercially you register as an operator and hold the competency certificate for your flights (A1/A3 or A2). Ibiza Airport's controlled airspace covers the south of the island, and overflying urban areas, busy beaches, or assemblies of people needs specific permission -- which rules out flying over peak-summer crowds in the Open Category. Parts of Ses Salines natural park add environmental restrictions. Knowing where and when you can legally fly is half the job here.
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How Terasor works
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List your drone, certifications, and territory so clients can match you to the right work.
Browse and bid on charters
Clients post jobs; you submit a price and a proposed date, or upload footage directly on fixed-price charters.
Get paid, keep 90%
Payment is held in escrow and released once the client reviews your footage.
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Frequently asked questions
How much can I earn as a drone pilot in Ibiza?
In season, beach club content shoots usually pay EUR 400 to 1,000 for a half day, villa marketing EUR 500 to 1,500, and DJ event coverage with full edit deliverables EUR 1,500 to 3,500 per project. Peak July and August dates command premiums. You set your price on the bid and keep 90% after the flat 10% fee.
Do I need an AESA certificate to take jobs in Ibiza?
Yes. Commercial work requires operator registration with AESA and the competency certificate matching your operation -- A1/A3 for lower-risk flights, A2 for closer-to-people work. The busy beach and event briefs often need additional permissions too. List your certification and any FPV capability on your profile so the right charters reach you.
What types of drone jobs are most common in Ibiza?
Beach club and hospitality content, luxury villa and estate marketing, FPV cinematic walkthroughs, DJ and music event coverage, and yacht and charter photography. Hospitality and villa work form the steady base, while club and event work pays the most at peak season.
How does bidding work on Terasor?
On Quote-Based charters you pitch a EUR price and a date and the client chooses a bid. On Fixed-Price charters the fee is set and you upload footage to claim it. Payment is held in Stripe escrow until the client approves, then released to you minus Terasor's flat 10%.
Can I fly over Ibiza beaches and clubs in peak summer?
Not over crowds in the Open Category -- AESA prohibits overflying assemblies of people, and busy July and August beaches count. Pilots shoot early morning before the crowds, fly over the water with the beach in frame, or arrange specific clearance with the venue for promotional shoots. The pilots who plan around those rules deliver clean footage and avoid the fines that catch out visitors.
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