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Barnard 312 - data by Chris Gaudy

Why Publish on AstrophotoMarket.com?

Everything you need to share your astrophotography data with the world

Your Author Profile

Get a dedicated public page with your avatar, bio, equipment list, and social links. Showcase all your published datasets in one place.

Build Your Following

Visitors can follow your profile and receive email notifications every time you publish a new dataset. Grow your audience over time.

AI-Powered Discovery

Your datasets are indexed by our AI search engine, making them easy to find by object name, constellation, equipment, or imaging parameters.

Community Showcase

Buyers and subscribers process your data and upload their results to the Community Showcase, visible on your dataset page and author profile.

Reviews & Ratings

Customers leave star ratings and written reviews on your datasets, helping you build a strong reputation in the community.

Earn Revenue

Choose to sell your data at your own price, include it in the subscription program for passive income, or share it for free — it is up to you.

Included For Every Author

Your Own Astrophotography Page

Every author on AstrophotoMarket.com gets a fully-featured public profile page. Share your profile link on forums, social media, and astronomy communities to attract new followers and buyers.

Public Profile Page
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Social Media Links

How It Works

Publishing your data takes just a few minutes

1
Choose Share or Sell

Decide whether to share your data for free, sell it at your price, or join the subscription program.

2
Add Equipment Details

Enter your telescope, camera, mount, and filter information so buyers know exactly what was used.

3
Enter Acquisition Data

Provide exposure times, number of frames, gain settings, and other imaging parameters.

4
Upload Your Files

Upload your master light frames and a sample processed image. We handle the rest.

Transparent pricing

How selling works: fees, earnings and payouts

No small print. This is exactly what happens to the money when someone buys your data.

100%

You get 100% of your price

You set the author price. The full amount goes to your balance. The platform fee is added on top and paid by the buyer.

~30%

About 30% platform fee

Roughly 30% of what the buyer pays. It covers card payments, hosting, fast downloads, invoicing and promoting your data.

An e-mail for every sale

Each time someone buys your data set, you get a dedicated e-mail. You always know what sold.

$50

Low payout minimum

Payouts start at $50 / €50 / 200 zł. Request one from your dashboard and get paid via Wise.com or bank transfer.

What the buyer pays and what you get

Live examples, calculated with the same formula our checkout uses.

Your price $5.00
Buyer pays $9.90
You receive $5.00
Your price $10.00
Buyer pays $14.90
You receive $10.00
Your price $20.00
Buyer pays $29.90
You receive $20.00
Your price $30.00
Buyer pays $43.90
You receive $30.00
Your price $50.00
Buyer pays $72.90
You receive $50.00

Why cheaper data sets carry a higher fee

Stripe charges a percentage plus a fixed fee on every card payment. On a small sale, that fixed part takes a big bite. That is why data sets priced under $10 carry a higher fee, about half of the final price. From $10 up, the standard rate of about 30% applies.

  • What the platform fee covers
  • Secure card payments by Stripe
  • Hosting and fast downloads
  • Invoices and customer support
  • Promoting your data sets
Pricing tip In our experience, data sets priced between $15 and $40 sell best. Higher prices do sell, just less often.

From sale to payout

Five simple steps. You stay in control the whole way.

  1. 1

    A buyer checks out

    Payment is processed securely by Stripe. We take care of invoices and customer support.

  2. 2

    You get an e-mail

    A dedicated e-mail tells you which data set was sold.

  3. 3

    Your balance grows

    Your price is added to your balance. You can track every sale in your dashboard.

  4. 4

    Request a payout

    Once your balance reaches $50 / €50 / 200 zł, request a payout in one click.

  5. 5

    Money in your account

    Sent via Wise.com or bank transfer, usually within 5 business days.

How you get paid

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Wise.com

About 99% of payouts go through Wise. It usually has the lowest fees and fair exchange rates, so more of your money reaches you.

Bank transfer

Prefer your own bank? We can send a regular transfer to the account you nominate.

Add your payout and billing details in your profile. Your balance is kept in the currency you choose there: USD, EUR or PLN.

Common questions

Can I share data for free?

Yes. Free data sets carry no fees at all. Many authors publish a few free ones to build an audience, then sell the rest.

What is the minimum price?

A paid data set can be priced from $4 / €4 / 16 zł. Anything lower would not even cover the card fees.

How often are payouts made?

Whenever you like. There is no fixed schedule. Once your balance reaches the minimum, request a payout and it is usually processed within 5 business days.

What if a buyer uses a discount code?

Your payout for that sale is reduced by the same percentage as the discount. Without a code you always get your full price.

Who owns the data?

You do. You keep the copyright and choose the license for each data set.

Still have questions?

Write directly to the owner of AstrophotoMarket.com. Every message gets a personal answer.

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See What Others Create With Your Data

When customers process your data, they can upload their results to the Community Showcase. This creates a living gallery of what is possible with your datasets.

  • Customers upload their processed results
  • Community members leave likes and comments
  • Up to 5 showcase images per dataset
  • Showcase images visible on your author profile

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