This article describes the setup for when the photographer is the selling entity in the store.

If you would like to set up Pic-Time to be the selling entity, please view this article. For a general overview of Pic-Time collecting payments compared to the photographer collecting payments, view this article.

When you choose to collect payments yourself as the Photographer, we can still automate the production of print products, however you are the selling entity for the order and therefore responsible for everything relating to sales tax and payments.

When your client makes a payment for the order the full amount paid by your client goes to your chosen payment gateway (Stripe, Paypal or Square, unless Offline payment is chosen), and the costs for the order (production and shipping costs) are charged to your payment method on file in the Plans & Billing tab.

Photographers can, but are not required, to self-fulfill items. They are still able to use the labs which are integrated with the Pic-Time system. When the payments are collected by the photographer there is no commission fee collected by Pic-time (except on the Free and Beginner Plans-- 15% commission is collected at all times).

Some benefits of collecting the payments as a photographer are:

1. Begin by clicking on the Settings from the Main Dashboard.

2. Select the Store Settings tab and click on Setup.

3. Click on the drop-down menu under Payment Collected By, and select Me (Photographer).

4. Then select to accept payments through PayPal, Stripe, Square, or Offline.

1. To connect a PayPal Business account as a payment to deposit method, click on PayPal and select Setup.

2. Log in to your Developer Dashboard page with your PayPal business account.

Make sure you're on the Live tab to get live credentials. Click API credentials.

3. Click to Create App.

4. Name your app, and click Create App.

5. Copy the Client ID, and click show to copy the Secret.

6. Paste the credentials into the PayPal Setup window on Pic-Time and click Apply.

1. To connect a Stripe account, click on Stripe and select Setup.

2. A login window will appear, where you can input your Stripe login credentials. Now your Stripe account is connected!

1. To connect a Square account as a payment to deposit method, click on Square and select Setup.

2. If you've already logged into your Square Dashboard, your account will automatically connect. Otherwise you will see a popup to log into Square.

3. Click Allow to allow Pic-Time to connect with Square.

4. Select the location from which you would like to make your sales and click Apply. If you only have one location in your Square Settings, select My Business.

5. Then click Apply to finish the connection and save your changes.

1. Choose Offline if you wish to accept cash, checks or any other payment method. Orders will be placed on hold and will require your approval. Click Setup to enter a message to your client.

2. Explain how you will expect to get the payment; your client will see this message after placing an order. When finished, click Apply.

3. Click Apply to save the adjusted settings.

4. Below is an example of what the client will see when they place their order. The confirmation page will include the photographer message and photographer name.

5. Your first payment setup will be marked as your default payment. Click an additional payment option to set it up as well.

At checkout, clients will be able to select which payment method they prefer.