Many of our customers have been asking us where they can sell
their Autographer Wearable Camera images online to make money, so we’ve
put together this ultimate list of online sites best for turning your
creativity into cash.
So, which websites are our top choices for turning creativity into cash? Keep reading…
Sell your images through iStock Photo and you’ll earn a royalty rate
of 15% for each download, or become an exclusive contributor and earn up
to 45% instead. We like the community aspect of this stock site, the
friendly forums and contributor lounge with resources including trends
and stats help you to make more sales and feel at home.
If you’re looking to build a sleek, professional looking online
showcase for your work that also facilitates selling your photos, check
out SmugMug’s ‘Pro’ option which gives you a beautiful storefront and
one-click shopping with ecommerce-optimised galleries. You can set your
own pricing and you get to keep 85% of the markup. As well as selling
digital downloads, you have the option of selling prints and greetings cards too.
With photographers earning a whopping 60% royalty fee on any images
they sell, it’s easy to see why we recommend Alamy, which with 41.62
million images, is the world’s largest stock photo library. Plus, Alamy
doesn’t force photographers to give exclusive image rights, so you are
free to sell your photos to other stock sites too.
Flickr Collection on Getty Images
In 2010 Flickr and Getty Images joined forces to create a platform
that allowed users to sell their images as royalty free and rights
managed stock photos, so now we have the best of both worlds – image
sharing and stock sales all in one place. Join by submitting your best
work to the Getty Images Call for Artists Group on Flickr and wait for the editors to approve you, then you can start earning
20% royalty on your purchased photos.
We like Fotolia for its convenience, fair royalties and expansive
market reach. Sign up and present your work to more than four million
image buyers around the world, around the clock. Each time one of your
photos sells, you earn a royalty of between 20% and 63% of your sale,
which is immediately added to your Fotolia account.
As well as being one of the most used microstock agencies, Dreamstime
is well thought of and reputable. Application process involves having
your work approved by editors, then you can start selling – you’ll
receive 25-50% royalty, an extra 10% per exclusive image or you could
sign to be a Dreamstime exclusive photographer and enjoy 60% royalties
on all of your images.
If you like the idea of selling your work but want to retain complete
control and pocket more of the profit, you could consider setting up a
professional photography website with built-in ecommerce from
PhotoShelter. Not only do PhotoShelter sites look beautifully modern,
they’re easy-to-use, offer secure cloud storage, client proofing, SEO
and social tools – selling and licensing your work becomes easy.
With paid contributors for more than 350 million image downloads,
Shutterstock is a great microstock website to sell your work – we love
the brilliant multidimensional search engines. If you’re new to selling
your images as stock, be sure to check out their free Contributor
Success Guide which has some very handy tips. With Shutterstock you’ll
earn between $0.25 and $28 each time an image of
yours sells, depending on the licence.
123RF is a good choice for photographers looking to upload a lot of
images regularly as the royalty structure is based on your contributor
level, so the amount you receive could rise from 30% up to 60% if you
are particularly active. After you’re accepted, submitting your images
is lightning fast, which makes adding photos regularly a cinch.
Can Stock Photo realises that its business wouldn’t exist without
talented photographers and therefore treats them with respect and offers
a fair and transparent pricing structure, where you can earn a 50%
royalty. Submitting your work is easy once you’re a member – it
automatically reads keyword information, doesn’t require categories, and
stores model releases for easy tagging – you can submit
hundreds of images at once, without entering any additional information, and they’ll usually be on the site same day.
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