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Closing Account of Dreamstime
Catfish:
Since around begin of 2020 my sales on Dreamstime had a very deep dive. No way that I could ever reach again that high payout balance of $100. So it took me several months to delete all my files one by one.
A few days ago I asked to close my account, and requested, to kindly pay-out my current earnings balance of $38.54.
But as expected Dreamstime denied me two times the pay-out of my hard-earned 'commission'.
In the dashboard I see, that my account is still active, not yet closed, but that my earnings balance is no more visible. Only if I search further I still can see this amount still showing up.
I guess this company is making a lot of money from photographers who cannot reach their payout limit, and see no other way than leaving it with them when quitting.
Finally I am happy, having left this platform. Their practice are almost scam-like.
This is just to inform guys in similar situation, not to expect any human considerations from Dreamstime.
P.S. After your first reactions to my post I must agree, that my phrase 'almost scam-like' came probably out of a kind of frustration. I certainly DID read and know the agreements I signed beforehand. But I still have a strong sense of unfairness applied against the contributors with this high $100 payout limit.
Tenebroso:
Thanks for sharing your experience.
cathyslife:
Check the contributor terms you agreed to before uploading, it might say that in there. When you agree to something, you should probably not expect “human considerations.” Most of these microstock agencies are sticklers that way. Some are just greedy. Look at Shutterstock, for example.
alexandersr:
--- Quote from: Catfish on September 23, 2020, 07:40 ---Since around begin of 2020 my sales on Dreamstime had a very deep dive. No way that I could ever reach again that high payout balance of $100. So it took me several months to delete all my files one by one.
A few days ago I asked to close my account, and requested, to kindly pay-out my current earnings balance of $38.54.
But as expected Dreamstime denied me two times the pay-out of my hard-earned 'commission'.
In the dashboard I see, that my account is still active, not yet closed, but that my earnings balance is no more visible. Only if I search further I still can see this amount still showing up.
I guess this company is making a lot of money from photographers who cannot reach their payout limit, and see no other way than leaving it with them when quitting.
Finally I am happy, having left this platform. Their practice are almost scam-like.
This is just to inform guys in similar situation, not to expect any human considerations from Dreamstime.
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Very sad situation!
WD3 Photography:
Dreamstime have a very good RPD. I've earned between $1.01 and $2.07 per download this year.
I have a port of 1548 images and an outstanding earning balance of $65.79. I should reach the payment threshold in Spring 2021.
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