How to sell photos online and get paid via PayPal
Create a payment link for your photos, connect PayPal, and share the link. Buyers pay with PayPal (or card, Apple Pay, 17+ other methods) and receive the file automatically — no stock platform, no 40–60% commission.
How to sell photos with PayPal — 3 steps
PayRequest connects your PayPal account to a hosted checkout page with automatic file delivery. Here's how it works from setup to first sale.
Create a PayRequest account (free)
Sign up at payrequest.app in 60 seconds. No credit card required. Connect PayPal under Provider Settings — this is where your money goes when buyers pay.
Create a payment link for your photo
Add your photo or photo set as a digital product. Set your price. PayRequest generates a checkout link that buyers can pay via PayPal, card, Apple Pay, or 17 other methods.
Share the link — buyer pays with PayPal
Send the link by email, WhatsApp, Instagram DM, or wherever you communicate with buyers. They click, choose PayPal at checkout, and the file is delivered to them automatically.
Why not just use PayPal.me?
PayPal.me lets people send you money. PayRequest adds everything that turns a payment into a complete photo sale.
No PayPal.me limitations
PayPal.me lets buyers send money but doesn't handle file delivery or product descriptions. PayRequest adds a full checkout page with auto-delivery on top of PayPal.
Buyers choose PayPal — or something else
PayPal is one of 20+ payment methods on every PayRequest checkout. If a buyer prefers card or Apple Pay, they can use that too. You don't configure anything per-buyer.
Auto file delivery, no manual sending
The moment a buyer pays via PayPal, they receive a secure download link by email automatically. You don't need to check notifications or send files manually.
You keep 98% — not 40–70%
Stock photo platforms take 30–60% on every sale. PayRequest charges 2% (capped at €25 per transaction). On a €200 license: you keep €196 instead of €80–140.
PayRequest vs PayPal.me vs stock platforms
| PayRequest | PayPal.me | Stock platform | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal accepted | ✓ | ✓ | Some platforms |
| File auto-delivery | ✓ | ✗ Manual | ✓ |
| Product description + image | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multiple payment methods | ✓ 20+ | PayPal only | Depends |
| Commission | 2% (max €25) | 0% (but manual) | 30–60% |
| No website needed | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Buyer owns the file | ✓ | ✓ | Sometimes |
Buyers choose how to pay
PayPal is the default for many buyers — but your checkout also offers 19 other methods so no sale is lost.
Sell photos with PayPal — FAQ
Connect PayPal and sell your first photo today
Free to start. Connect PayPal in 60 seconds. Your photos are delivered automatically after every PayPal payment.