How to sell photography online

By Oscar Smith, Last updated on January 24, 2023

How to sell photography on Etsy, Instagram, Opensea, amazon, Shutterstock, Shopify, eBay, Nft, Squarespace etc

Table of Contents

1. Tips for selling photography online
2. Tips for selling photography on Etsy
3. How to sell photography on Shutterstock
   • What is the minimum payout in Shutterstock?
   • How do you get paid on Shutterstock?
   • How much can I get in Shutterstock as an amateur photographer in 2022?
   • Can I still make money by participating in the Shutterstock contributor program in 2022?
   • Do I have to pay to be a Shutterstock Contributor?
4. How to sell your photography as NFTs
   • What are Non-fungible tokens - NFTs
   • What is Opensea
   • What is the Gas Fee
   • How much gas fee do I need to pay on NFTs

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Tips for selling photography online

When you are sure you want to make money by selling your pictures, think about who will buy your photos first. If it's just for interest, you can take pictures of animals, sunsets and plants. But if you want to make money, these pictures don't make you a profit. Think about who would buy photographs of animals, plants and sunsets? There are such customers, but the number is tiny, and they will buy from professional photographers. Now more and more electronic media and online shopping, the need for pictures is also increasing. Electronic media needs pictures. Online shopping needs pictures.

Think about the images you see when browsing the web, and you'll find a simple picture of coffee beans on a coffee shop website, a picture of a work desk with a computer and a mobile phone on a blog site, and a simple wire picture on an e-shopping site.

You can take photos like this with your mobile phone, and you don't need to buy expensive camera equipment. Selling photographs to make money is as simple as that.

Tips for selling photography on Etsy

Selling photos on Etsy is a new way of marketing. If you are a photographer, you must try. You can not only promote your products but also make money. Many photographers increase their income through Etsy.

First, you should pay attention to which photos customers like on Etsy. Hanging pictures are the best sellers in the current situation, including rooms, living rooms, bathrooms, offices, etc. If you focus on this photo type, you are very suitable for selling your work on Etsy. If not, it means that your work will make less profit on Etsy.

How to sell photography on Shutterstock

Shutterstock is a platform for selling pictures. You upload your images (photos, illustrations and icons), and you will receive a commission if someone buys them through Shutterstock.

You need to join the Shutterstock contributor program to start uploading your pictures and making money.

What is the minimum payout in Shutterstock?

The minimum payment amount is $35

How do you get paid on Shutterstock?

The payment cycle for Shutterstock contributors is set up every month. Payments are calculated at the end of every month for contributors who meet their minimum payout. (more information from Shutterstock)

How much can I get in Shutterstock as an amateur photographer in 2022?

$0.1 to $0.66 per picture, as long as someone buys your image. Some photographers uploaded more than 100 pictures, but they couldn't sell a single photo in 3 months.

Can I still make money by participating in the Shutterstock contributor program in 2022?

The contributor program is no longer as profitable as a decade ago. But the Shutterstock contributor program is still the most significant source of income for most photographers, and it doesn't cost money to join, so why not give it a try.

Do I have to pay to be a Shutterstock Contributor?

It is free.

How to sell your photography as NFTs

NFT is usually sold on the market and has different processes depending on your chosen platform. In essence, you have to upload your content to the market, turn it into an NFT, and then wait for it to sell. It is very similar to eBay or Etsy. These companies include OpenSea, Axie Marketplace, Rarible, SuperRare and Mintable. Take a quick look at these markets and choose the one that best suits your content.

Your next step is to "mint" NFT. Foundry NFT is the process of turning a digital file into an encrypted collection or digital asset on the blockchain. At the same time, this may sound not very clear. Most, if not all, markets provide step-by-step guidance on creating NFT on their platform.

Once you have chosen the market, you must link to your cryptocurrency wallet. After that, upload your digital file and follow the process in the market of your choice. Each platform will have a different method that allows you to sell or earn royalties.

Once you have filled in your information, your file is uploaded and created, and it can be listed for sale. After recording for sale, you will notice that the market will calculate the "gas charge". It is an etheric blockchain network fee for recording transactions. The cost will vary depending on how busy the network is. The best way to reduce this cost is to go public during off-peak hours, depending on the market. Or you can also use Polygon instead of Eth.

What are Non-fungible tokens - NFTs

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are cryptographic assets on a blockchain with unique identification codes and metadata that distinguish them from each other.

what is Opensea

OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, charges 2.5% per transaction.

What is the Gas Fee

There is a fee to process transactions on Etheric blockchain, and the Fee needs to be paid to the miner who recorded the transaction.

How much gas fee do I need to pay on NFTs

From $50 to $400. It depends on the complexity of the transaction and the traffic on the network