Taking a photo with a smartphone

Become a photographer

Earn with your phone.

Be your own boss. Go online whenever you want, keep 85% of every booking and 100% of your tips.

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Earn with Shotzy Pic

Turn your phone into a paycheck.

Groups everywhere need someone to take the photo. Be that someone and get paid for it.

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Photographer taking a photo with a smartphone

Be your own boss

You decide when, where and which requests to take.

No shifts or minimums

Go online whenever you want, for as long as you want.

Earn where you already are

Beaches, theme parks, piers and downtown spots, wherever groups want a photo.

Your phone is your camera

No pro gear needed. Shoot in the Shotzy Pic camera.

Keep 85% + 100% of tips

Shotzy Pic keeps a 15% platform fee. Tips are all yours.

Secure Stripe payouts

Get paid to your bank through Stripe after the customer approves.

Earnings estimator

See what you could earn.

Uses the default rates new photographers start with: $5 for a 5-photo bundle and $30/hr for time packages. You keep 85%, plus 100% of tips.

Estimated weekly
$85
Estimated monthly
$368

Estimates only, not a guarantee of earnings. What you actually earn depends on demand, location, the hours you're online, the prices you set and the tips customers choose to leave.

Start earning

How it works for photographers

Start earning in four steps.

  1. STEP 1

    Sign up in 2 minutes

    Create your account and set your prices. Our defaults are a good place to start.

  2. STEP 2

    Verify your ID

    Upload a government ID. It's reviewed privately before you can take bookings.

  3. STEP 3

    Go online where people are

    Switch on at the beach, a theme park or downtown. Requests nearby come in live.

  4. STEP 4

    Shoot, deliver, get paid

    Shoot in the app. Photos reach the customer instantly, and you're paid when they approve.

Requirements

What you need to get started.

No experience or pro camera needed.

  • 18 or older
  • Smartphone with a camera
  • Valid government-issued ID
  • Bank account for payouts
  • A friendly attitude

How payouts work

1. Set up payouts

Connect a Stripe Express account from your wallet. Stripe verifies your details and links your bank.

2. Shoot and deliver

Photos (and video clips on time packages) go straight to the customer's phone during the shoot.

3. Customer approves

The customer's payment is held while you shoot. When they approve, your 85% share is released.

4. Get paid

Your earnings and 100% of any tips are transferred to your Stripe account, then paid out to your bank on Stripe's schedule.

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