Do you love photography and want to earn some extra cash? There is a simple way to earn some money with Foap… but is it really worth it?
Foap is an application made for those with a creative eye and a good phone or camera in their hands. You don’t have to be a professional photographer to get started. Just whip out your phone or camera and start shooting pictures. Sounds easy enough? Well… there are a few things to consider first.
How to sell photos on Foap?
The procedure is simple. With the Foap app, you have something called “Missions” where freelancers, entrepreneurs, SMEs or big companies will tell you what kind of photo or video they are looking for and if you decide to take on that “Mission” and your photo/video is selected, you could earn quite a big sum.
How to get started?
To begin, simply download the free smartphone app from Apple’s Itunes Store or Google Play. After filling out your profile information, you will then be required to rate five photos with one to five stars before you can upload any of your own photos.
Once you upload a photo and create relevant tags, licenses, and descriptions, other Foap users will rate your photo. All photos, even below a 2.5-star rating are now available in the Foap Marketplace for sale.
Simply follow the Mission brief and upload one or multiple videos or pictures that reflect what kind of imagery a specific company is after. You have to fulfill their requirements in order to satisfy your future clients’ needs. And you can start dreaming about that sweet-sweet cash pouring into your bank account.
Sounds easy right? Well, it is indeed a great way to make a few bucks by uploading your pictures instead of leaving them just on Instagram… but it won’t guarantee riches.
But the truth is… it’s not that easy! 🙁
How to use Foap to make money?
Simply follow the Mission brief and upload one or multiple videos or pictures that reflect what kind of imagery a specific company is after. You have to fulfill their requirements in order to satisfy your future clients’ needs. And you can start dreaming about that sweet-sweet cash pouring into your bank account.
Sounds easy right? Well, it is indeed a great way to make a few bucks by uploading your pictures instead of leaving them just on Instagram… but it won’t guarantee riches.
From our experience, the competition, just like with many other platforms, is quite fierce. You have your professional photographers who dedicate their entire day-time to seeking imagery perfection. The way to stand out is to look for client demands. Shooting hundreds of different pictures from different angles, settings can boost your chances of being seen. But at the end of the day, the quality will surpass quantity.
How much can you earn with Foap?
Assuming that you land a sale, here is what to expect. Foap sells your photos for $10 each and pays you $5. The good news is that you can sell photos over and over again as many times as you’d like. Foap pays users only by PayPal for sold photos at the end of the month.
Users will need to cash out their earnings before the 15th of the month to receive payment at the month’s end or they will have to wait another month. Foap also has contests and missions where users submit certain photos matching the requested criteria. Winners can earn over $100.
How to make more money with Foap?
There are certain criteria for making money through Foap. First, you MUST have a Smartphone otherwise you cannot upload pictures or sell them. Secondly, you MUST have a Paypal account.
If you don’t have a PayPal account, you will have to set one up and go through the process of attaching and verifying your bank account information with PayPal. Transferring money from PayPal to your bank account takes 1-3 days, which means you will have to wait even longer to get access to your cash.
In conclusion, this app is there to help you make a few bucks, ranging from $5 to around $100 if you are good and dedicated. Since Foap only pays users $5 per sold photo, you can be sure it won’t pay your bills. But it’s worth a shot, knowing you can buy an extra thing or two if you enjoy taking pictures or sharing your travel photos or videos with a company.
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