Q: How does a photo seller get started? A: Signing up with TouringpassImages.com service is as easy as 1-2-3. Just fill out the form below and submit it, using the payment option of your choice. Upon approval, you will be able to immediately make your photos available for downloading or printing from the gallery. We will also submit your photos to our 1000+ prospective buyers around the world. Q: Do you only accept submissions from pro photographers? A: No. We accept photos from anyone who can capture marketable images using SLR camera, minimum 6mpx with DSLR. However, we do not accept submissions from those who already have images hosted at micro-payment sites such as Shutterstock, Fotolia, Istockphoto, Stockxpert, Shuttermap, etc. All submissions are monitored for quality control. Q: How much does it cost to participate? A: The cost to sign up is as low as $149.95 per year or $24.95 per month, depending on what method of payments you choose. You get 150 MB of storage space, which is enough to display more than 100 high resolution images in your online portfolio.Our participation fee is competitive, especially when you consider that we pay you 60% commission (50% is the norm in industry standards) on your images that are purchased.
Q: Can I attach my personal domain name to my online portfolio? A: Yes. There is a one-time charge of $40 per domain to attach your personal domain name to your online portfolio. Q: What type of images are available from you? A: We provide small, medium and large images in 72 dpi and 300 dpi resolution; JPEG files can be downloaded and printed. Q: Can I submit images for web use only? A: Yes. Depending on the size of the image, our program will automatically re-create the original image into a three-dimensional, small, medium or large 72 dpi image. Q: Can I set my own price? A: Yes, you may set your own price for digital downloads. Default minimum rates start at $25 for small 72 dpi and $50 for high resolution images. Q: What type of licensing do you currently offer? A: Our site currently offer Royalty Free (RF) only. Rights-Managed (RM), Right-Ready (RR), other licensing and service plans will be added within the next 60 days. Q: How do I get paid? A: When an image is licensed, the transaction is recorded in your “My Sales” section. Two weeks (14 days) after the purchase date, the transaction becomes eligible for payment. We pay 60% of each sale and keep 40% of the proceeds to cover administrative, promotional and printing costs. Payment is made to your PayPal account on the 24th day of each month.
Q: More questions? A: Email: Seller Relations
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