8th Wall Developers - WebAR Development, Surrey, London, UK

Looking for experienced 8th Wall developers? I build professional WebAR experiences using 8th Wall's open source engine - world tracking, image targets, and face effects running directly in the browser. Based in Surrey, serving London and international clients.

Experienced 8th Wall Development

8th Wall is the most capable WebAR engine available, and as of 2026, it's completely free and open source. I build production-grade AR experiences using 8th Wall's engine - world tracking, image targets, face effects, and SLAM - all running in the browser with no app download required.

What previously cost businesses £500–£2,500 per project per month in platform licensing is now free to use commercially. That makes 8th Wall the obvious choice for professional WebAR, and I have the development experience to deliver it.

What I Build With 8th Wall

• World Tracking Experiences: Place virtual objects in the real world through the phone camera. Furniture in a room, a building on a development site, a product on a shelf - 8th Wall's SLAM engine handles it.

• Image Target AR: Scan a product label, business card, poster, or packaging to trigger an interactive AR experience. I build the 3D content, the tracking logic, and the user interface.

• Face Effects: Custom face filters and try-on experiences for brand campaigns, e-commerce, and social activations. 8th Wall's face mesh tracking is fast and reliable across devices.

• Sky Effects: Sky segmentation and replacement for creative campaigns, real estate visualisation, or entertainment experiences.

• Custom Interactive Scenes: Combining 8th Wall's tracking with Three.js rendering to build fully interactive, gamified, or narrative-driven AR experiences.

Why 8th Wall in 2026

The landscape has changed significantly. 8th Wall's transition to open source means:

• No Licensing Costs: The engine that cost agencies thousands per month is now free. Your entire budget goes into the experience itself.
• No Vendor Lock-in: Self-hosted, no login required, MIT-licensed components. You own the deployment.
• Production-Proven Technology: 8th Wall powered thousands of commercial AR campaigns for brands like Pepsi, Nike, and Universal. The technology is battle-tested.
• Best-in-Class Tracking: 8th Wall's world tracking and SLAM capabilities remain the most advanced available for browser-based AR.

I cover the full details of what's included and what to watch out for in my 8th Wall open source breakdown.

My Approach

I've been building interactive web and 3D experiences for over a decade. Here's how I work:

1. Discovery: Understanding your use case, audience, and goals. Not every project needs 8th Wall's full capabilities - sometimes a simpler WebAR approach is the right call.
2. Prototype: A focused proof of concept that validates the experience on real devices before committing to a full build.
3. Build: Production development with proper 3D asset optimisation, cross-device testing, and performance tuning.
4. Deploy: Self-hosted on your infrastructure with no ongoing platform fees. I handle the deployment and ensure everything runs smoothly.

What It Costs

With platform licensing now eliminated, 8th Wall development costs are driven by the complexity of the experience and the 3D content required. I've written a detailed cost breakdown for WebAR projects that covers everything from simple product viewers to full campaign builds.

Let's Talk About Your Project

Whether you're an agency looking for an 8th Wall developer, a brand planning an AR campaign, or a business exploring AR for the first time, I'll give you a straight answer on what's possible and what it costs. Get in touch.