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For race photographers

Get paid to shoot the races already happening in your city.

Cover a race, earn a guaranteed floor of $200–$700 for showing up — plus 80% of every photo you sell. Set by event size and region, paid through Stripe.

No exclusivity · you keep your gear, clients + copyright
Race photographer at a finish line
Placeholder · real race photo at launch
How it works

Three steps to your first paid race.

01
Sign up + verify

Add a few portfolio shots and connect Stripe for payouts. Verified pros clear in a couple of days.

02
Pick a race

Browse events near you. Accept an assignment with a guaranteed floor, or shoot rep-only for sales share alone.

03
Get paid

Cover the event, upload, and your floor is guaranteed — plus 80% of every photo athletes buy. Settled through Stripe.

What you'll earn

Real numbers, by region and event size.

The floor is guaranteed the moment you cover an event and clear the coverage gate. Sales are your 80% share — shown here as a typical event, not a promise. Bigger races and busier regions pay more.

Race
Region
Guaranteed floor
Your share of sales
Typical total
5K · Boise, ID
T4
$200
+$140 (50)
$340
10K · Denver, CO
T2
$345
+$260 (90)
$605
Half · SF Bay, CA
T1
$722
+$540 (160)
$1,262
5K · Boise, IDT4 region
Floor
$200
~50 sold
$140
Typical total
$340
10K · Denver, COT2 region
Floor
$345
~90 sold
$260
Typical total
$605
Half · SF Bay, CAT1 region
Floor
$722
~160 sold
$540
Typical total
$1,262

Sales vary with race size, photo quality and pricing. If no one buys, the floor still protects you.

Races near you

Races near Columbus.

We’ll show you the next race that opens for applications in your area.

From the field
“I shot two 10Ks last month I'd never have found on my own. The floor covered my day rate before a single photo sold.”
Placeholder testimonial · real pro at launch
$48k
paid to photographers · last 30 days
210
races on the platform
1–2
photographers per typical 10K
80%
your share of every sale
Stats illustrative · wire to live payout + event counts at launch

Start with one race.

Email and a few portfolio shots to start. Pick your first assignment once you're verified.

Questions

Before you sign up.

What’s your cut?
Verified pros keep 80% of every photo sale — PodiumBase takes 20%. The guaranteed floor is on top of that, not deducted from it.
When do I get paid?
Through Stripe Connect on a weekly payout schedule. Your floor settles after the event’s coverage window; sales settle as they clear.
Do I own my photos?
Yes. You keep full copyright. Athletes buy a license to their own photos — you license, you don’t assign.
What if no one buys photos?
The guaranteed floor protects you. Cover the event and clear the coverage gate, and you’re paid the floor regardless of sales.
Is this only race photography?
For now, yes — running races first. Cycling, triathlon and club events are on the roadmap.
Race photography opportunities — PodiumBase