How to sell photos online

The real, practical path from "I have a shoot on my card" to "a client paid me and downloaded their photos" -- digital downloads and prints, both.

Upload the real shootGet the actual images into a real client gallery -- not a shared folder link, which has no way to charge for anything or protect a preview. Image Depot has no photo-count ceiling on any plan -- a real per-plan storage quota instead (2GB on Free up to 1TB on Agency), so a big shoot never hits an arbitrary photo limit.
Decide what you're sellingDigital downloads, physical prints, or both -- set a real price per item. No packages, no guessing at a "session fee" that has to cover everything.
Protect your previews until they're paid forA client should be able to browse and pick favorites without walking away with a full-resolution file for free. Watermarking and screenshot-blur protection exist for exactly this -- see watermarking and screenshot protection.
Connect a real payment accountNot a payment link you paste into an email -- a real checkout attached to the gallery itself, with the money settling directly into your own bank account. See connecting Square or connecting Stripe.
Let delivery happen automaticallyOnce paid, a digital download should be available immediately with no manual step from you. See digital delivery: platform vs. self-fulfilled.

What it actually costs to sell this way

On Image Depot: 3% commission on the Free plan, and a flat 0% on every paid plan (Starter and up) -- no exceptions, no stacked processing fee on top. Real discount codes (percent off, BOGO, volume pricing) are available if you want to run a promotion -- see discount codes.

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