5 Tips for Selling Your Photos on Stock Platforms
Do you love taking pictures and want to earn some money from them?
This could be a great way to turn your passion into profit!
But, starting to sell your pictures online can be difficult.
Don't worry! I'm here to help.
As a professional photographer who sells thousands of pictures online, I have got your back.
Let's take a look at these 5 tips that can help you find the best platform and start selling your amazing photos:
1/ How much money will you make?
Let's say you take an awesome photo and you want to sell it online.
Some websites will give you more money for your photo than others.
For example, Shutterstock will pay you up to 40% of the money they make from selling your photo. And iStock will only pay you 15%.
It's important to look for a website that will pay you a fair amount of money for your photos.
2/ How can you license your photos?
When you sell a photo, you might want to decide how people can use it.
Some websites let people use your photo for free, while others charge money for it.
For example, Adobe Stock lets people use your photo for free or pay for a license, while Alamy has different types of licenses for editorial, commercial, and personal use.
It's important to find a website with the type of licensing rules that work best for you.
3/ How easy is it to use?
Some websites have tools that can help you sell your photos easily, while others might be harder to figure out.
For example, Getty Images and Shutterstock have user-friendly tools to help you optimize your photos for search.
It's important to find a website with tools that you find easy to use.
4/ Who will buy your photos?
Different websites have different types of customers who might want to buy your photos.
Some websites have more customers than others.
For example, Getty Images, Shutterstock, and Adobe Stock have a lot of customers who are always looking for new photos to use.
It's important to find a website with a customer base that's likely to want to buy your photos.
5/ How will you get paid?
When you sell a photo, you'll need to get paid for it.
Some websites pay you through PayPal or direct deposit, while others might have different payment options.
For example, Adobe Stock, Stock, and Shutterstock offer PayPal or direct deposit payments.
It's important to find a website with a payment option that you like.
And that’s it!
Use these tips to find a website that is right for you and start selling your photos today!
And if you need any help, feel free to reach out.
I’ll speak to you again next week.
-Hakan.