Author Topic: Commission Rate 25%? (solved) (Read 4522 times)

Wim · « **on:** June 07, 2012, 03:55 »

I've just had a XXL Tiff sale for $10 and commission received was $2,50.

Wasn't CS rated at 50%?

wut · « **Reply #1 on:** June 07, 2012, 03:59 »

One more small timer screwing us up? I really wouldn't have a problem dropping them, they're the lowest of the lowest. If it wasn't for the distribution sales, earnings would be almost non existant

Wim · « **Reply #2 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:05 »

I don't know anymore wut, it's getting worse by the day is it, I feel more like a babysitter lately (if you know what I mean bro)

They'll probably come up with some kind of new discount offering or something, I'm curious.

wut · « **Reply #3 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:12 »

One eye always looking for the sheat they might do? Well you probably need both MS to spot everything, but then again, who'd do the shooting, retouching, keywording...

Probably some pathetic spin like 123RF put out

grafix04 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:32 »

You get 50% but the buyer gets a 50% discount on credit sales instead of instant sales:

http://www.canstockphoto.com/purchase_credits.php
http://www.canstockphoto.com/payout_schedule.php

Wim · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:42 »

Quote from: grafix04 on June 07, 2012, 04:32

You get 50% but the buyer gets a 50% discount on credit sales instead of instant sales:

http://www.canstockphoto.com/purchase_credits.php
http://www.canstockphoto.com/payout_schedule.php

Alright, thanks a lot for clearing that up grafix.

wut · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:46 »

50% discount on those pathetic prices? Their business must be going down the drain to put out such desperate measures.

I can't wait to delete all my accounts and go exclusive ASAP, especially at non top 4 sites, constant disappointment and/or hassle

Wim · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2012, 04:58 »

Yeah if they are going to keep selling at this rate I'm out too, already stopped uploading a while ago.

I haven't even got to my first payout, after one year, feels more like a hobby with these agencies.
Also what happened to "we pay the best commission out there"?
I make more then 25% on all other sites so currently this is the worst commission I have received?!

Anyway, back to work, later.

grafix04 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2012, 05:40 »

No worries Wim.

I don't mind this micro. They're actually one of the very few (if not the only one) that hasn't p1ssed me off as yet. Pricing could be better but for me, there's a lot worse out there than this one. They're transparent and I know exactly what is going on. They're pricing is a little on the cheap side but at least they're paying us half of what they receive. I haven't thought about them too much but I'm going to keep my eye on the ratio between 'instant' and 'regular' sales from now on. I just went back to see when they introduced the 'instant' sale and it was November 11.

Here's the breakdown of the split between the various types since then.

Distribution Reg & ELs	10%
Distribution Subscriptions	4%
Instant Sales	52%
Regular Credit Sales	24%
Standard Subscription Sales	10%

Most of my credit sales are 'Instant'. Subscription sales in total are only at 14% which is bearable and the Fotosearch sales, which include ELs are reasonable.

Low subs and decent Fotosearch sales keep my RPD above $2.

Anyone else seeing a similar result?