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How to Sell Stock Photos with WordPress (In 4 Steps)

Oct 20, 2022

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Do you want to transform your passion in photography into a profitable company? You think that it's not possible?

In this post we'll review the benefits of selling your photos on the internet. We'll then guide you through how you can do this with a couple of simple tools. So, let's get to it!

Tools You'll Need

Before starting your business you're probably wondering what tools digital you'll require to be well-equipped to create your new company using stock photos. And you might be surprised by how few there are:

  1.   WordPress
  2.   Photo Gallery

WordPress serves as the foundation of your site. In addition, by using this plugin Photo Gallery plugin, you'll be able to create a display of your products:

The advantages of selling stock Photos Online

There are several advantagesto starting a stock photo business with WordPress. This includes:

  • Wide global public: Selling your photos online means no geographical limits and you are able to promote your images across the globe.
  • Earn money for yourself Profiting through your work can mean that you never need to join the 9-5 grind for a second time.
  • Creative freedom as self-employed photographers, you won't have any tasks to finish or requirements to fulfill. Additionally, since WordPress isn't hosted platform, you never have to worry about losing your platform due to a mistake in the small-print. You get the freedom to explore.
  • Recurring income or passive: Selling your work as stock photos also gives you the chance of earning a passive income later on.

You can save the world from the "stock image style"

We all recognize that ultra-cheesy style that gives your website content the appearance of an inauthentic, cheap feel. That's why many companies need original, better-quality pictures to differentiate themselves from crowd.

And that's also why creating the boutique stock photo service can be extra lucrative.

Additionally, since you are a smaller business, you should have the flexibility for making your subscription costs more affordable and cost-effective.

How to sell Stock Photos using WordPress (In 4 Steps)

Now that you know some advantages to selling your pictures as stock photos, let's look at how you can go about it.

In order to begin, you'll need a WordPress site, plus a collection of your own photographs. Let's get started!

Step 1: Create an online membership site

The initial step in establishing your business is to build a membership website. It is generally the most effective option since membership plans have become the standard in the world of selling stock photos.

If you've set up your WordPress site, all you need now is a tool to monetize your material.

  • In one-off purchases
  • With subscription and package plans

It's possible to do this all from one location.

Once you've successfully installed and activated our plugin, you can learn this easy tutorial:

WATCH >> IN 5 MINUTEs

This tutorial will give you an overview of how a stock photo website functions. The tutorial will also provide more specifics about the key actions below.

Step 2: Make the Subscription Plan

When you've developed a membership site then it's time to create a subscription plan. The plan will offer a specific page on your site that clients can make payments for your work.

For the first time, go to > Subscriptions in your dashboard.

Select to Add New. This will take you to a webpage on which you can add an New Subscription:

You are able to modify various elements of your subscription such as the user, sub-totaland tax amounts.

Additionally, you can pick the payment status, select the payment processor, and offer a trial to users who are interested:

In this way, you'll be able to provide members with access to a specific gallery with a certain amount of images. First, you'll have to build those galleries!

The next step is to include images to your website. To do this, first install and then activate the Photo Gallery plug-in.

Then, go to > Rules in your WordPress dashboard.

Then, click Add New. You will be taken to the page that allows you to create the new rule. Under the Content and Access section there's a drop-down menu. It's located under protected content:

When you open the menu above, you'll get the following gallery rule options:

These will allow you to secure galleries based on the choice you make.

In this case, for example, if you pick All Galleries, you'll secure all galleries that are added through this plugin. Photo Gallery plugin.

Next, open Gallery: Photos Gallery on the dashboard of your computer:

From here, click to add a new gallery to the right of the page. Start by adding a title and a preview image:

Click Add Photos to upload images on your personal computer. After uploading a picture it is possible to edit the description, title, and alt description. Text:

Be sure to click Publish when you're done.

Also, you have the option of adding an existing gallery group. To do so, navigate to Gallery Groups under Photo Gallery:

Click on Add New Group. The group can be created with a name and preview image.

Then, select the galleries you want to join your group from section Galleries and Gallery Groups section.

Once you're done, hit Publish.

WATCH >> PROTECTING YOUR SITE'S CONTENT: HOW TO Utilize the rules

It is now possible to embed an image gallery or group into a page or blog post. But, the gallery will not be protected. This means that all users can access the pictures it holds.

Then, you can click on the three dots in the vertical direction to select where you would like to put the protected content:

Then, search for the block of photos in the Gallery block and then add it in the following order:

It will display a webpage where you can choose what gallery you want to include and also the format you prefer:

You now have a photo gallery that only registered members are able to access:

For a glimpse of the features your users can use click preview to see the front end of your site:

If you're pleased with the result You can then publish the page. All that's left to do is promote your new stock photo website!

Strategies and tools for promoting Your Site

This blog is full of helpful resources that will help you along the way as you grow your online enterprise. Here are some to get your started:

Conclusion

Photographers one of the best methods of earning cash is to sell your images in stock photos. This way, you can do what you love and earn a recurring revenue at the same time.

For a recap, here's how you can market stock photos on WordPress in four simple steps:

  1. Develop one (or more) subscription plans to your customers.
  2. Create your own image gallery by using this plugin. Photo Gallery plugin.
  3. You can restrict access to your gallery so that only paid subscribers are able to see it.
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Ready to Start Your Start Your Stock Image Business Right Now?

Take action today, and watch your recurring income climb to the skies within a matter of minutes.

Do you have any questions about how to sell the photos you own on the internet? Ask us in the comments section below!