MicrostockGroup

Hi All,

Just a quick question: what exactly is our cut at Dreamstime? I contribute there since long years and allways was under the impression that we get 50%. However, lately, when I check my Downloads I get for example 1 $ for a 4 credit download while it should be 2. When I check the credit prices it is almost exactly (apart from the small package advantages) 1 credit = 1 $ .
Do I get something wrong here? Just me?

Thanks everbody

It's been a while since it isn't 50% anymore.

Oh, I didn't realize that our earning % went up along with the image level.  Good to know! 

Yeah I only got to know that recently and was surprised too. I still prefer 50% though, but I've always been a silly fool. 

Are you opted in to Partner Programs? If so, perhaps one of the sales came from a partner site?

Cclapper, I don't care about partner sites and whatsoever. In their pricing table it's clearly stated that an exclusive level 3 images sold with a subscription my revenue is 0.84$.

In your first post, you didn't mention you were speaking of an exclusive image. I don't know how exclusive images work on DT. Do they go to Partner sites? If not, ignore my post. If you are not opted in to PPs, ignore my post.

But you should care about partner sites because if you ARE opted in, you aren't necessarily getting paid the same amount of money as what you get on DT. So IF you are opted in to PPs, and your exclusive image DOES show on a partner site, and someone DID purchase your image from a partner site, it is possible you DID NOT get paid the same amount of money as you would if someone had purchased that same exact image directly from the DT site.

I'm just throwing out a possible reason as to why you got paid different subscription amounts for the exact same photo. I certainly could be wrong. You don't have listen to me if you don't want.  

It is totally confusing ... and probably meant to be.

Two of my images, both sold today, both medium, both 4 credits (2010), one for $1.20 the other for $1.11.  What could possibly be the difference?

No, I haven't queried support.  I never understand the response.  

ED:  I forgot to mention:  both are level one.

Trying to decide whether we've been paid "fairly", or received what we're "supposed to", for a particular sale, is ultimately futile.  The microstock holds all the cards. 

The sooner will all get to the point of acceptance on this, the better.

Just my opinion.   

I did contact support and got this response:

Hi Warren,

 

Thank you for contacting us.  The difference depends on the credits package purchased.  A credit spent from an 8 credit package purchased for $9.99 earns more than a credit spent from a 108 credit package purchased for $99.99.

 

Please contact us if you need further assistance.

 

 

Best Regards,

Very fast response ... maybe 15 minutes.   

I was right. 

   Yep... so,
if 8 credits is $10 then my picture must have sold for $5 (4 credits).
I got $1.20.  
 = 24%  

is that right?

hmmmmm...
so if 108 credits is $100 then four credits would be $3.70
of which I received $1.11.
or 30%