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Work from Home by Selling Images at iStockphoto to Make Money

iStockphoto sells stock photos on the internet to businesses, ad agencies, designers, and websites. You can also buy photos for your blog or website but the real opportunity is selling the photos you own to get continuous cash flow every time your photos are downloaded and purchased by others.

We have a complete guide on how to sell images at iStockphoto here.

iStockphoto started in 2001. It is a royalty free, international microstock provider of photography online operating with micropayment business model. They sell stock image online and make them available to people for affordable prices

Selling Images at iStockphoto Business Guide

The proponents of iStockphoto started the idea to buy and sell photo images. Before long, people worldwide wanted to share their artwork with iStock, which is addictive, rewarding, and fun. The company contributors pay a 20% base royalty rate for each file downloaded. You can even earn up to 40% for each file if you’re an exclusive distributor. These distributors make iStock their exclusive online royalty-free agent. They grab more attention, get a chance to upload their files with Getty Images, and receive a higher royalty rate.

Selling Images at iStockphoto Business Plan

Selling in iStock can be done in three simple steps:

1. Become a member – before you can contribute, you must become an iStock member first. Don’t worry; it’s free to sign up on their official website.
2. Apply as a contributor – click on the “Apply” button for the type of file that you want to contribute. Then, start reading the manual. The only thing you have to do is take one quick quiz once you’ve already learned the ropes.
3. Submit three art samples – when you’ve passed the quiz, you’ll be asked to submit at least three original art samples. Just keep that manual bookmarked to show off your best work.

There are a lot of advantages to work from home by selling images at iStockphoto to make money. You will not just make money; you’ll also improve your skills and become a better photographer both in image editing and photography. In fact, one image can be sold many times and you can end up making money from small sales to a few large ones. iStockphoto is also friendly to amateur photographers – you don’t have to be a professional to sell your photographs.

Decide to grow with iStock and challenge yourself to meet the tough quality standards of this microstock website. Learn from the best since their international contributor base is ready to offer tricks and tips in their forums. Finally, reach your potential and blend creativity with hard work so that you could be the next one to quit your day job.

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4 Comments

  • kefas said on December 22, 2009
    good evening, pls when i register with istockphoto, how will i get the money after selling the picture do i give them my account Number
  • James expert adviser said on December 22, 2009
    @kefas, You can take the payouts by using paypal account. It is much easier to use paypal with istockphoto and tie your bank account to the paypal for withdrawal of funds.

    Jestin James
    Startup Biz Hub - Senior Advisor (Staff)

  • shiloo kumar said on January 3, 2010
    rabbit farming and selling tips, Andhra pradesh, india
  • gina lee said on May 18, 2015
    essex, uk. cant wait i got lots of great fotos x 07958508815

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