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Topic: Contributors

I would like to become a contributor. Where can I sign up?

You can sign up here.

Do I maintain copyright of the content I sell?

Yes most defiantly! You are only selling a license to a purchaser to use your image as they see fit. You can see further information about licensing at https://skystock.net/licence-details/

Do I need to have a licence or permit?

SkyStock is based on aerial photos which can be taken by a number of different methods including poles, hang gliders, drones, ultralights, helicopters, fixed wing aircraft and satellites. If you are doing the flying yourself you may require a licence or permit to operate depending on the rules of your local authorities. All content uploaded … More

What commission rates are paid?

Please see this post about commission rates.

How are contributors paid?

Payments are made via PayPal in the month after a commission is earned. Please ensure your PayPal associated email address is correct. Sign in to your Contributor Dashboard click the Profile link to check and change these details. In the future, we are planning on setting up automatic payments straight into your bank account.

How can I change my personal details and add an avatar?

Sign in to your dashboard  and click the Profile tab. You can also set your location to be listed on the operator search here as well.

How do I upload content?

Sign in to your dashboard  and click the Add Photo(s) or Add Video(s) tab. Ensure you review the upload process and our photo requirements  or v ideo requirements.

How can I edit or delete my content?

Sign in to your dashboard  and click the Products tab.

Where can I see details of my sales?

Sign in to your dashboard  and click the Earnings tab.

Transferring from the old to new

Transferring from the old to new

Our contributors are the backbone of this platform and we thank you for being a part of it. If you haven’t already, please join our contributors only Facebook group.  This group is an informal location to discuss the platform or anything else related. Make sure when joining the group you enter your SkyStock associated email address or … More

Upload Process

Upload Process

We have improved and automated the new upload process to make it easier on contributors. You can upload content via your Dashboard.  One of the major improvements is a single step upload process. As long as your photo meets the requirements, and has location exif data in the file, once you upload there will be nothing else … More

Photo Requirements

Photo Requirements

Don’t despair if your images are rejected. We will work with you to improve your imagery. SkyStock aims to offer clients high-quality resolution images and our requirements are: Format: JPG/JPEG and PNG. Location: This is by far the biggest reason for photo rejection. Please ensure an accurate location of where your image was taken from. … More