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Started by SimonSays, April 20, 2026, 20:15

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SimonSays

It's the 20th of the month. Where are my sales?

Martin Dwo

same here. anyway a miracle to me why in year 2026 it's not possible for one of the leading agencies to report this live... when all other agencies can do it since years

DaLiu


Groucho

Todayis20 (new release) does not accept my istock royalty statement .txt file. Do you have the same issue ?

ShadySue

#4
They are indeed in.
BMY.

ShadySue

Quote from: Groucho on April 20, 2026, 22:05
Todayis20 (new release) does not accept my istock royalty statement .txt file. Do you have the same issue ?

Oh, I didn't realise they had a new release.
My March .txt file loaded into TodayIs20 (Also Deep Meta)

fotoroad

Quote from: Groucho on April 20, 2026, 22:05
Todayis20 (new release) does not accept my istock royalty statement .txt file. Do you have the same issue ?
Working for me

Groucho

Quote from: fotoroad on April 21, 2026, 01:03
Quote from: Groucho on April 20, 2026, 22:05
Todayis20 (new release) does not accept my istock royalty statement .txt file. Do you have the same issue ?
Working for me
Quote from: ShadySue on April 20, 2026, 22:10
Quote from: Groucho on April 20, 2026, 22:05
Todayis20 (new release) does not accept my istock royalty statement .txt file. Do you have the same issue ?

Oh, I didn't realise they had a new release.
My March .txt file loaded into TodayIs20 (Also Deep Meta)

Thanks for your responses. I retried and now its work too for me.

Devotio777

#8
88 dollars, that translates to average/bad...

Compared to last year, istock is about the same (1 dollar less), SS is massively down from 116 to 73 dollars, only Adobe is doing better. No big Alamy sale this March, which also makes a difference.
Despite all the effort (entering the aerial realm) and portfolio growth, I made only 374 dollars, which is 8 dollars less, and it is 2nd consecutive month with worse result compared to 2025.
That is really bleak and depressing. From strictly business point of view there is only one conclusion to be made. I should stop now.

Also worth mentioning: I had 6 video sales at istock, for: 1, 0.84, 0.57, 0.57, 0.53 and 0.53.... absolutely ridiculous



fotoroad

Quote from: Devotio777 on April 21, 2026, 07:02

Also worth mentioning: I had 6 video sales at istock, for: 1, 0.84, 0.57, 0.57, 0.53 and 0.53.... absolutely ridiculous

RSM Subscription from DP is much worst 6 videos 3 images = 0.19

stocker2011

Slightly up from last month.

Mantis

Quote from: fotoroad on April 21, 2026, 12:40
Quote from: Devotio777 on April 21, 2026, 07:02

Also worth mentioning: I had 6 video sales at istock, for: 1, 0.84, 0.57, 0.57, 0.53 and 0.53.... absolutely ridiculous

RSM Subscription from DP is much worst 6 videos 3 images = 0.19

I just closed my account on DP. Worthless. 

cobalt

39 dollars, around half from connect usa, which is surprising.

two videos sold for 84 and 93 cents.

I don't understand the istock video strategy. But people keep telling me to upload videos that at some point it becomes worth it.

I haven't uploaded in ages, so I cannot complain about the low income.

Artist


Noedelhap

Why does anyone keep their videos on iStock with these low sub-dollar commissions? Even if it's passive income, you're enabling this atrocious revenue model for iStock.

alijaber

Quote from: Noedelhap on April 23, 2026, 09:24
Why does anyone keep their videos on iStock with these low sub-dollar commissions? Even if it's passive income, you're enabling this atrocious revenue model for iStock.
iStock gives 20%, but strangely enough, my earnings there for Q1 have already surpassed my account at shutterstock, and that's with only 1/4 portfolio at Istock. It's definitely worth the effort

Newsfocus1

Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).
www.shootingstock.blogspot.com
www.mysmallgreekislands.blogspot.com

Zero Talent

#17
Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 23, 2026, 15:08
Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).

I suggest switching to Deepmeta. It offers similar stats and the ability to check daily sales, status of the reviews, ability to upload files, etc...

https://deepmeta.creativ.zone/contribute/sales/daily

ShadySue

Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 23, 2026, 15:08
Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).

Cllick on the photo, scroll down beyond the metadata section and the keywords, and each individual sale is listed by date most recent at the top.

Newsfocus1

Quote from: Zero Talent on April 23, 2026, 23:22
Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 23, 2026, 15:08
Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).

I suggest switching to Deepmeta. It offers similar stats and the ability to check daily sales, status of the reviews, ability to upload files, etc...

https://deepmeta.creativ.zone/contribute/sales/daily
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Thanks, I know a lot of people like DM but I would like to see Today functioning how I was used to!
www.shootingstock.blogspot.com
www.mysmallgreekislands.blogspot.com

Newsfocus1

Quote from: ShadySue on April 23, 2026, 23:39
Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 23, 2026, 15:08
Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).

Cllick on the photo, scroll down beyond the metadata section and the keywords, and each individual sale is listed by date most recent at the top.


Many thanks Liz! That works fine and resolves the issue. Kind regards, David.
www.shootingstock.blogspot.com
www.mysmallgreekislands.blogspot.com

Zero Talent

Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 24, 2026, 11:18
Quote from: Zero Talent on April 23, 2026, 23:22
Quote from: Newsfocus1 on April 23, 2026, 15:08
Good to see Today is 20 updated -they now have the thumbnail images showing again ( I had started to think they had just given up on the tool). What I don't see in the new version is a Sales by Date feature so you can see exactly what you got for each download. I'm just seeing a totalled amount in $ for images that sold more than once in the period. Anybody know how to see a breakdown of each sale amount? Thanks in advance if you can point me there (if it is there!).

I suggest switching to Deepmeta. It offers similar stats and the ability to check daily sales, status of the reviews, ability to upload files, etc...

https://deepmeta.creativ.zone/contribute/sales/daily
[/quote
Thanks, I know a lot of people like DM but I would like to see Today functioning how I was used to!

Did you check the latest DM version? What exactly do you see available in Todayis20 but missing in DeepMeta?