Smugmug or Photoshelter for selling photos?

11 years 11 months ago #226481 by Francis
I would like a site that I can sell digital prints, like Getty Images. Will either Smugmug or Photoshelter allow me to do this? I want this to be hands free so shopping cart connected to merchant account or paypal will be needed too.

I'm trying to find out who takes less of your profit?

:thumbsup:


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11 years 11 months ago #226507 by Joves
Yes Smugmug does this on their Pro accounts. You set the price per print which is on top of their charge and they handle everything else. They will directly pay you as well and they do send out 1099s at the end of the year.


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11 years 11 months ago #226603 by Ruby Grace
Does Smugmug keep a cut of your earning?

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11 years 11 months ago #226683 by Joves

Ruby Grace wrote: Does Smugmug keep a cut of your earning?

No Smugmug has a set price for them handling the operation, so you make your price as an add on to that. Your clients make the order and smugmug handles the printing, shipping, and such. They also have other things they print on or offer besides photos.


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11 years 11 months ago #226766 by Frost Photography
I was not aware of this, any promo codes floating around?

"The quickest way to make money at photography is to sell your camera."
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11 years 11 months ago #226782 by Joves

Frost Photography wrote: I was not aware of this, any promo codes floating around?

Not that I know of you might try googling for one.


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11 years 11 months ago #226872 by Pettigrew
Good luck with the codes found on Google, I've tried 3 of them and they all are dead codes.

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11 years 11 months ago #227017 by Crammer

Ruby Grace wrote: Does Smugmug keep a cut of your earning?


They get you on the yearly rate


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11 years 11 months ago #227142 by Connie K Photos

Crammer wrote:

Ruby Grace wrote: Does Smugmug keep a cut of your earning?


They get you on the yearly rate


It's only $150 per year


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11 years 11 months ago #227200 by crystal

Francis wrote: I would like a site that I can sell digital prints, like Getty Images. Will either Smugmug or Photoshelter allow me to do this? I want this to be hands free so shopping cart connected to merchant account or paypal will be needed too.

I'm trying to find out who takes less of your profit?

:thumbsup:


I looked into photoshelter a couple years ago. I also wanted to sell similar to like getty images. I like everything photoshelter has to offer. However it's a bit too pricey for me. I've never been found of smugmug.
Keep in mind, there is also Zenfolio that allows downloads of digital prints.
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11 years 11 months ago #227234 by Boydster
I thought Smugmug was more than Photoshelter? I'm going to look up pricing brb

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11 years 11 months ago #227382 by The Gardener
Pricing for Photoshelter is listed on the bottom: www.photoshelter.com/signup/subscriber they are $49 per month for the pro


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11 years 11 months ago #227420 by Carlos

The Gardener wrote: Pricing for Photoshelter is listed on the bottom: www.photoshelter.com/signup/subscriber they are $49 per month for the pro


That is considerably more than Smugmug, has there been a side by side comparison between the two? I've always thought price was a good indicator of quality and features. There is a large spread between these two companies "pro" price points. Is Photoshelter that much better of a site?

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11 years 11 months ago #227489 by CatherineW
Girl friend of mine just switched from Smugmug to Photoshelter a few months ago. I do believe she found a coupon code. I'll need to find that. But from what I can recall there are more options with Photoshelter.

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