Is it really free?
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Yes, the system is 100% free to use, and you don't have to pay any sales commissions.
The only fees you'll be responsible for are the payment gateway fees charged by Stripe or PayPal for each transaction.
Storage & Features
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The system limits users to a maximum of 1,000 uploaded files in the gallery and 100 uploaded media
for the site layout (like logos). You can replace the default Stockbox Studio logo with your own
in the Studio Settings, but you can't customize the website layout. Every studio gets a unique URL,
which can be changed, but doing so will invalidate the old URL.
Payment Processing
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You'll need to link your Stripe or PayPal account for payment processing. All payments go directly into your
account after a sale is completed, and the platform doesn't take any fees. The system doesn't store credit
card data on its servers. Instead, it sends the information directly to the payment gateway (Stripe or PayPal)
for processing. If you use PayPal, clients are redirected to the PayPal website.
AWS Services
The system uses Amazon Web Services (AWS) for two optional but key features:
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AWS Rekognition: Used for face recognition, allowing you to sort images quickly and enabling clients
to search for their photos by image or live photo. You'll need an API key and secret for this feature,
and you'll be responsible for any associated costs.
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AWS S3: Can be used to store high-resolution files. The system links these files to your gallery,
making them available for clients to download after a purchase. You'll also be responsible for any AWS S3 costs.
System Requirements
To install the system on your own server, you'll need the following:
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PHP 8.1 or later
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MySQL 5.7 or later
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Apache 2
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The Apache mod_rewrite module
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PHP GD and PHP Curl extensions enabled
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PHP MySQLi extension enabled
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FFmpeg and ImageMagick are optional for video and image processing, respectively.
