You have been looking for a way to make extra money on the side but you think you don’t have the capital to start your own business. Did you know that you could start selling pictures you take on your camera or smartphone online? You don’t have to be a professional photographer to sell pictures you take as stock photos. It is an inexpensive way to get started selling digital products right from your home computer.

Ideas for Stock Photos

The reason so many people are making money selling pictures online is that there is a vast need for stock photos. Every picture you see on a website, ad, social media post or banner has to come from somewhere. Professional photos can cost businesses a small fortune so they buy inexpensive stock photos online for their marketing. Since there is a need for photos for all types of businesses, the options are almost limitless on what you can sell as stock photos. Here are some ideas:

• Animals. People love animals and pictures of cute dog, cats or any type of animal are popular in advertising.
• Scenery. Winter, spring and summer scenery pictures can be used a variety of ways for marketing.
• People. If you are selling pictures of people, keep in mind you may need a legal release to sell their pictures.
• Holidays. Any holiday photos are a top seller as many businesses revolve sales event around the big holidays.

Just start collecting a variety of pictures that you want to sell. You can sell each picture individually or sell them as collections. Keep in mind that you can sell the same picture over and over again, making money every time someone buys your photos.

Setting up Your Business Selling Pictures

So how do you get started selling your pictures online? The quickest and easiest way is to sign up for a service like PayLoadz.com. PayLoadz does all the online retail business for you. You can post your pictures in their digital store and they will take care of the rest. They process payments and deliver the photos to your customers while you watch your bank account grow. You can also use their services if you are selling pictures on other digital stores or even on eBay. It only takes a few minutes to enroll in their service, getting you ready to start making money with your new business in no time.