19 Ways To Get Paid To Take Pictures
If you have a knack for taking high-quality pictures, you might be able to make a decent income selling your photos online. Today I’ve covered 19 different ways you can get paid to take pictures.
I’ll be honest, selling your photos online is not easy. There’s a huge market for pictures, but the market is extremely competitive.
On this list of sites, you’ll find that most let you list your photos for sale, but others do offer more exclusive deals that can lead to long-term work with a buyer.
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Read on to learn more about 19 sites to sell your photos online!
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1. ShutterStock – Read Review
One of the more popular sites on this list that lets you post pictures for sale. It’s completely free to join, but your photos must be approved before they sell. They offer to sell your photo per download or through an exclusive license.
The cashout amount is a little high at $100, but overall a pretty good site.
2. 123 Royalty Free
Another popular site that’s free to join. All photos must be approved by them before they go up for sale. You’re paid 60% of the purchase price per download.
3. Big Stock Photo
Big Stock is a site that lets you list your photos for sale, once they’re approved. They let members buy photos with credits. You’ll earn $.50 per download using credits. They do offer an extended license that can pay up to $30 per sale.
4. Can Stock Photo
Pay is per image download; you receive 60% of the sale price. They also have a referral program where you earn $5 for every photographer you refer.
*Also has an adult pictures section, which most of these sites do not.
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5. Foap – Read Review
Foap is an app that lets you upload photos for sale. All photos are approved before they go up for sale. They sell each photo for $10, and you earn $5.
6. Paid Pictures
You must apply to be a photographer for Paid Pictures. If accepted you’ll work on a project basis. Payment depends on the size of the project. You’re required to provide seven examples of your work when you apply!
7. ShutterPoint – No Longer Available
They are very selective on who they accept and what pictures get approved. Pay 85% on full royalty and 70% of the sale for the standard license.
8. Deposit Photo
You must apply and submit work examples. If accepted, you’re given a photographer level which affects what projects you can receive and your pay. You can raise your level by completing high-quality work.
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9. CreStock
A site that lets you upload images for sale. Pay is per download. The amount you get paid per download depends on how many photos you have and how long you’ve been with the company.
10. Always On Vacation
If you travel or live in a tourist location, this might be a good option for you. If accepted, this site sends you projects based on your location. From what I’ve found, most projects pay $100 or more based on size.
11. Virtual Tours
Another site that hires photographers based on location. Pay is per project, and you’re responsible for creating a virtual tour of a location.
12. Obeo
Another site that hires photographers based on location. Pay is per project, and you’re responsible for taking photos of homes and commercial properties in your area.
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13. PR Photos
Only accepts celebrity photos, so this again is a location-based site. You’ll earn 50% of the selling price of all pictures.
14. SnapWire
A site that lets you upload images for sell. Also has an easy to use app. You earn on a per download basis. Pay is based on how many downloads your photos have.
15. Alamy
You must apply and get your photos accepted. You’ll earn 50% of the sale price of each photo.
16. Feature Pics
Easy to get photos accepted. At this time, not an extremely popular site. Pays 70% of the selling price for each photo.
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17. Fotolia
Once you join, you’ll be assigned a photographer level. You’ll earn on a per download basis. Your level determines pay per download. You can raise your level over time by increasing your downloads.
18. Photo Spin
Lets you upload your photos for sale and pays 50% of the selling price. If you upload your photo on PhotoSpin, it also gets added to a few of their partner sites.
19. ImageVortex
Lets you upload your photos for sale and pays 70% of the sale price for full and other licensing options.
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More Ways To Work At Home!
I hope you enjoyed this list of 19 ways to get paid to take pictures. I have to admit that this is not an easy industry to break into, and you probably won’t have great success right away.
If taking pictures isn’t for you, here’re a few helpful links:
How I Made Over $13,000 Online Last Month
If you have any questions about the sites listed on this page, please leave comments below!
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