Question 1

How does PodiumBase find my race photos?

Accepted Answer

Upload one selfie. The matching engine compares your face against every photo from every race we cover and returns yours — no bib number needed and no scrolling through 12,000-photo galleries.

Question 2

What happens to my selfie?

Accepted Answer

Your selfie is deleted within 60 seconds of matching. Per-event face data can be deleted at any time from your account. Illinois visitors see a BIPA-compliant consent flow before any biometric processing.

Question 3

How much do race photos cost?

Accepted Answer

Platform-set prices by photographer tier. A Pro single photo is $14.99; a Community single photo is $3.99. Bundles are available per event. One-time licenses; no athlete subscriptions.

Question 4

When do photos appear after a race?

Accepted Answer

Photographers upload within hours of the finish; matching runs continuously. Most athletes see their photos the same day or the next morning.

Question 5

How do race directors use PodiumBase?

Accepted Answer

Race directors recruit photographers through PodiumBase or invite their own. The platform handles delivery, athlete-direct sales, and photographer payouts — race directors do not handle photo distribution themselves.

Question 6

How do photographers get paid?

Accepted Answer

Photographers keep 60% of every photo sale (uniform across Pro and Community tiers). Another 20% goes to the race director as a revenue share, and 20% to PodiumBase. Payouts go to a Stripe-connected account weekly.

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