OP 01 December, 2022 - 12:37 AM
Turn your photographs into cash via sites like Fine Art America, which lets you upload your images to sell as prints, T-shirts, phone cases and more. Other marketplaces for photographers include SmugMug, 500px and PhotoShelter. Some sites require a subscription but may provide features ranging from cloud storage to password-protected galleries and a customized website.
Total time: Buyers need to find you — and like your work.
Setup: Just a few hours.
How easy to start: If you have a library of photos, you're on the way.
Age threshold: Any.
How fast you'll get paid: Depends on your sales platform.
Need to know
1. You can set up a profile with sites like SmugMug, PhotoShelter or Fine Art America in a few hours, assuming you have a body of original work.
2. Payment varies widely depending on the site.
3. Fine Art America: Payment issued after 30-day return window expires. Sent on the 15th of each month.
4. PhotoShelter: Payment issued at time of sale to your chosen payment method (PayPal, Stripe, etc.).
5. SmugMug: You can request payment be issued the following month if you have a balance of at least $5.
Requirements
1. Requirements vary by site, but you need to have all necessary rights to the images you sell.
Total time: Buyers need to find you — and like your work.
Setup: Just a few hours.
How easy to start: If you have a library of photos, you're on the way.
Age threshold: Any.
How fast you'll get paid: Depends on your sales platform.
Need to know
1. You can set up a profile with sites like SmugMug, PhotoShelter or Fine Art America in a few hours, assuming you have a body of original work.
2. Payment varies widely depending on the site.
3. Fine Art America: Payment issued after 30-day return window expires. Sent on the 15th of each month.
4. PhotoShelter: Payment issued at time of sale to your chosen payment method (PayPal, Stripe, etc.).
5. SmugMug: You can request payment be issued the following month if you have a balance of at least $5.
Requirements
1. Requirements vary by site, but you need to have all necessary rights to the images you sell.