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Agency Based Discussion => Adobe Stock => Topic started by: seawhisper on December 08, 2010, 15:24
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I'm quite new to fotolia (and this is my first post here, so btw hi all :) ) and some time ago I noticed "Credits Validity" on fotolia.
I'm kind of worried - is this correct that if don't exchange my credits into money to paypal or anything after a year they will simply disappear? I guess there is usual limit - you can't get your money under $50 or similar? Or maybe this concerns only buyers?
Here's what is on the site:
"Credit Validity
Credits can be used for 365 days from the date of purchase. After 365 days the Credits cannot be used and their value is lost. The member waives any claims in respect to this time limit."
It's not much (few credits I believe) since their submission procedures discouraged me and I wasn't submitting to this stock much, but still it's kind of worrying that the credits can disappear...
Sorry if I double post this, I couldn't find my answer anywhere. If the subject was discussed earlier, pls give me the link.
Hugs from Poland,
Paula
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Welcome, Paula!
The withdraw limit is 50 credits, not $50. Each credit is worth 1€ (Europe), or 75p (UK), or $1.20 (USA) if I remember well, meaning the limit is 50€ or £37.50 or $60 depending on which Fotolia country you subscribed to.
The 365 days limit is for buyers. I don't think contributors' credits ever expire. Surely they don't before you reach the limit.
Yes, the submission procedure requires some effort but it's well worth in my opinion: Fotolia is among the first four sites in terms of earnings for most of us. It's no. 2 for me, actually. You can avoid choosing categories - which are optional on FT - to save time.
You must contribute to at least the big 4, and possibly a few more if you've got time.
While sales are almost immediate on Shutterstock, Fotolia requires some time but once you start uploading regularly and building a portfolio results will come. Don't give up!
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Ah, that's a relief. :) Thanks for such a quick and precise answer!
At the moment I have shutterstock, dreamstime, istock, depositphotos, and yaymicro. Since now I got a bit more time, I started to submit to all of them (instead of only ss ;) ) and added fotolia and 123. Well see how it goes. :)