This article explains how to set up yourself, the photographer, as the selling entity in the store.

Alternatively, you can set up Pic-Time collected payments. Compare both options here.

When you choose to collect payments yourself as the Photographer, you are the selling entity. We can still automate print production, but as the selling entity, you are responsible for sales tax and handling payments.

When a client pays for an order, the full amount goes to your selected payment gateway (Stripe, PayPal, or Square, unless using Offline payment). The production and shipping costs are then charged to your payment method on file in the Plans & Billing tab.

You can choose to self-fulfill items, but are not required to. You can still use labs integrated with Pic-Time. Pic-Time does not take a commission when photographers collect payments, except on Free and Beginner Plans, which always have a 15% commission.

Benefits of collecting the payments as a Photographer are:

1. To begin, go to the Main Dashboard and click Settings.

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, click on PayPal.

2. Then, click Setup.

3. Log in to your Developer Dashboard page with your PayPal business account. Click API credentials, and then select the Live toggle.

4. Click to Create App.

5. Name your app, and click Create App.

6. Select the copy icon next to Client ID and the Secret to copy the information.

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

1. To connect a Stripe account, click on Stripe.

2. Then select Setup.

3. Click Continue to proceed.

4. This will open the Stripe login portal. Input your email details and click Submit.

5. If you have a Stripe account, select the account you want to connect to Pic-Time and click Connect.

If you don’t have a Stripe account yet, click to Create new account.

6. If you need to create a new account, you can select to copy your business information into Stripe for easier onboarding or select to create a new business. Then click Continue to finish creating your new account and complete the connection to Pic-Time.

1. To connect a Square account as your payment method, click on Square.

2. Then select Setup.

3. If you've already logged into your Square Dashboard, your account will automatically connect. Otherwise you will see a pop-up to log into Square.

4. When prompted, click Allow to let Pic-Time connect with Square.

5. 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 your business name.

6. Finally, to finish the connection and save your changes, click on Apply.

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.

2. Click Setup to enter a message to your client.

3. Add a custom message explaining how your clients can make the payment; your client will see this message after placing an order. Click Apply once you’re done.

You can use the Dynamic Text feature to automatically inform your clients of the total amount due for their order.

You can also input your payment information directly into the message giving your clients an easy way to make their payment.

4. Click Apply to save the adjusted settings.

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

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