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Title: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 06, 2017, 12:50
Hey guys,

So I'm pumped, I've reached the threshold of $500 US lifetime earnings on Shutterstock. They sent me an email confirming that I get a raise... subscription images now $0.33 per DL instead of $0.25. Woot! EXCEPT, my very next sale came in at 25 cents. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a delay? Will they fix it? Do I really need to start the long process of contacting them??? (groan). (Still pretty pumped about reaching this milestone! In under a year of uploading... I know its peanuts but hey, I'm happy)

Thanks,
Rachel
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Zero Talent on September 06, 2017, 12:53
Hey guys,

So I'm pumped, I've reached the threshold of $500 US lifetime earnings on Shutterstock. They sent me an email confirming that I get a raise... subscription images now $0.33 per DL instead of $0.25. Woot! EXCEPT, my very next sale came in at 25 cents. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a delay? Will they fix it? Do I really need to start the long process of contacting them??? (groan). (Still pretty pumped about reaching this milestone! In under a year of uploading... I know its peanuts but hey, I'm happy)

Thanks,
Rachel

Do some basic search and you will find that your question has been answered at least a dozen of times already  ;)
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 06, 2017, 13:00
Hey guys,

So I'm pumped, I've reached the threshold of $500 US lifetime earnings on Shutterstock. They sent me an email confirming that I get a raise... subscription images now $0.33 per DL instead of $0.25. Woot! EXCEPT, my very next sale came in at 25 cents. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a delay? Will they fix it? Do I really need to start the long process of contacting them??? (groan). (Still pretty pumped about reaching this milestone! In under a year of uploading... I know its peanuts but hey, I'm happy)

Thanks,
Rachel

Do some basic search and you will find that your question has been answered at least a dozen of times already  ;)

I did that thanks... I was hoping to get a quick answer because I didn't find it. If you know, it would be aquick one sentence? I'd appreciate it.
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 06, 2017, 13:01
Can you include a link because I searched again and found nothing
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Brasilnut on September 06, 2017, 13:07
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Hey guys,

So I'm pumped, I've reached the threshold of $500 US lifetime earnings on Shutterstock. They sent me an email confirming that I get a raise... subscription images now $0.33 per DL instead of $0.25. Woot! EXCEPT, my very next sale came in at 25 cents. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a delay? Will they fix it? Do I really need to start the long process of contacting them??? (groan). (Still pretty pumped about reaching this milestone! In under a year of uploading... I know its peanuts but hey, I'm happy)

Thanks,
Rachel

Congrats :)
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: JetCityImage on September 06, 2017, 13:10
"Please note that it can take anywhere from 24-72 hours for all servers to update with the new earnings level, thus the new rate doesn't go into effect immediately after the threshold is crossed."
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Zero Talent on September 06, 2017, 14:27
Can you include a link because I searched again and found nothing

"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime"

Google this: shutterstock 500 site:forums.submit.shutterstock.com

And you will end up with hits like:

https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/65088-my-firt-500-dollar-but-subscription-remains-at-25-cents/

https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/87957-earning-tier-increase-after-500/

https://forums.submit.shutterstock.com/topic/31644-500-mark/

... and many, many more  ;)
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Rage on September 13, 2017, 22:32
Congrats

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Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 14, 2017, 13:58
Thank you so much everyone! JetCityImage you were right... it corrected itself within the timeframe. Appreciate your help.
Rachel
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Dumc on September 14, 2017, 14:05
SOD sale?
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: JetCityImage on September 14, 2017, 15:01
NP. Congratulations!
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Zalee on September 14, 2017, 16:55
Hey guys,

So I'm pumped, I've reached the threshold of $500 US lifetime earnings on Shutterstock. They sent me an email confirming that I get a raise... subscription images now $0.33 per DL instead of $0.25. Woot! EXCEPT, my very next sale came in at 25 cents. Has anyone experienced this? Is there a delay? Will they fix it? Do I really need to start the long process of contacting them??? (groan). (Still pretty pumped about reaching this milestone! In under a year of uploading... I know its peanuts but hey, I'm happy)

Thanks,
Rachel

Congratulations, I haven't made it there yet, hopefully not too far off! Do you mind me asking how many images you have managed to upload in that time?
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 14, 2017, 17:41
Hi Zalee... I've uploaded 1580 so far. How about you?
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: Zalee on September 16, 2017, 01:38
Well done to have that many done! I only have 460 on SS and up to 600 on some (the ones that accept everything  ;) ) I need to work harder  :o ;D
Title: Re: Threshold reached, why still 25c on Shutterstock for a subscription image sale?
Post by: spaceofgrace on September 19, 2017, 05:32
Zalee, if you are near $500 with that size portfolio, maybe you're doing better than me! I started by uploading to about 10 sites but now I only do 4... SS, IS, Adobe and Bigstock. Dreamstime was ok but I decided these 4 were the best use of my time.