Stock photography: payment problems

7 years 11 months ago #485142 by MM1
Hi

Has anyone had any payment problems from stock photography sites - beyond the large cut the website takes? For example delays in payment (for international transfers) or high transfer costs (e.g. PayPal). Any suggestions on how you get around these?

Thanks!


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7 years 11 months ago #485163 by Screamin Scott
The pay is so pitiful that I don't obsess over it.

Scott Ditzel Photography

www.flickr.com/photos/screaminscott/

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7 years 11 months ago #485319 by Glenn Gee
Unfortunately I don't think there's anything you can do. You're at the mercy of the stock site and their payment platform.


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7 years 11 months ago #485357 by Roman Omell
The problem with stock photography sites is that there isn't any money to be made these days!  :(  That's to bad.  I'm guessing the process of getting paid over seas might not be worth it unless you have big $$ to collect.   


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7 years 11 months ago #485374 by icepics
I think the best way to get around those kind of payment problems is to stop using those websites.

Many are referred to as 'photo rights grab' sites because they want users to give them photos so they can license usage usually in a way that's unfavorable to the site users/photographers.

If the website is overseas I'm not sure what you can do to receive payments in a more timely manner. Read their Terms & Conditions and see what options you might have and make sure you know what you've agreed to do in signing up to use the site.

Sharon
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7 years 10 months ago #485749 by Joves
:rofl:
Don't use them is how you fix that. Delete all of your images from the site, and consider it a lesson learned.
The only ones making money off of stack photography sites are the sites owners.


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