Benefits

Minimal fees

A minimal processing fee will be incurred. Pictage offers one of the lowest rates in the industry, below Google Checkout, PayPal and additional personal merchant accounts. This fee will differ based on your membership plan.

• Starter Membership - 4.5% fee

• Premium Membership - 3% fee

• Pro Memebership - 1.5% fee

More cash

ShootQ, Pictage's web-based business management software, makes it easy to "up-sell" your clients to larger packages by offering them "add ons"—items that you can configure to be "impulse purchases"—they'll love it and you'll make more money, right away!

No extra work for you

Pictage handles all billing and payment collections—don't stress about discussing "money" with your clients! And, to make collections even easier, P3 stores your clients' credit card information, making the option available to charge payments to a card on file.

A sharper competitive edge

Set yourself apart from the competition by offering your clients credit card and automated installment payment options for your studio packages.

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How it Works

Set up is simple:

• Link your Pictage Portal account to your ShootQ account.
• Set up the job inside ShootQ with the package with your client. ShootQ allows you to collect payments according to a payment plan that is customizable for each job.
• Your clients' credit card information will be stored by P3. One week prior to the payment due date, your client will receive an email with your branding reminding them their credit card will be charged. If they pay the balance before the due date with another payment method, the card stored on file will not be charged.
• Your clients' payments are applied to your Pictage account balance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why should I use it?
  P3 lets you accept credit card payments from your clients through ShootQ, Pictage's web-based business management tool. This eliminates the need to, and the higher cost associated with, having your own merchant account. You get to enjoy shooting and Pictage takes care of your back office stuff including payment collections.
• For what kind of events can I use P3?
  You can only use P3 to accept payment for jobs that are managed in ShootQ and towards the sale of products that are purchased from Pictage, such as albums and proof products. Other uses of the P3 system are not permitted and may result in withdrawal of the P3 service.
• How do I start?
  The first step is to create a job in ShootQ and either allow the client to book online by building a proposal containing packages you want to offer OR by manually booking a job and creating a package. When you create invoices associated with the package, you may elect to use P3 to collect payments.
• What is a package?
  A package details the services and products you offer for a specified dollar amount. Additionally, a package defines a payment plan. If a client is interested in a certain package, but prefers a different payment plan; you can alter the payment options inside ShootQ.
• How many payment options can I offer?
  As many as you want!
• Can payments be collected after the shoot?
  Yes. Payments may be made after the shoot.
• Could my client pay for my package in one lump sum?
  Yes. You have the option of giving your clients just one 1 payment, or if you have multiple payments, they may pay them in advance, or overpay on any one payment, which will be applied to the balance.
• What if someone wants to pay ½ by credit card and ½ cash or check?
  Although only credit cards can be accepted for P3 payments, you may accept payment by cash or check as a deposit, and then use P3 for the balance. Your client will be guaranteed for the portion that was paid through P3.
• Is there a limit on the number of packages I can have?
  No.
• What happens if the shoot is called off?
  This is determined in your contract, but Pictage will assist you with any necessary refunds.
• What happens if the client requests their money back?
  Pictage will abide by the photographer's contract with the client and honor all the terms therein.
• How much does it cost?
  The fee will differ based on your membership plan.
  - Starter Membership - 4.5% fee
  - Premium Membership - 3.0% fee
  - Pro Memebership - 1.5% fee
• Does Pictage take a commission?
  No. The fees listed above are the only charges for using P3.
• When do I get paid?
  You will continue receive a monthly check after your billing cycle has ended.

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Get Started

1. Click the “P³ (Pictage Payment Processing)” link on the Pictage Studio Homepage.
2. Click on the “Review For Purchase” button next to any of the sample packages to see examples of a P³ package.
3. If you’re ready to create your own P³ packages, click on the “Create New Package” link to create and customize packages tailored to your services.
4. Once your client is ready to buy a package, click on the “Purchase Package” link, and follow the pages and instructions for set up.
5. Pictage will then take care of all the payment collections for you.