How Payments Work

Understanding crypto payments, confirmation times, and what happens after you pay.

In this article

Confirmation Times
After Payment
Supporting Creators

The payment process takes just a few seconds:

Click Unlock

Find a premium album and click "Unlock Album"

Approve in MetaMask

Review the USDC amount and approve in your wallet

Access Granted

Instant access — payment in USDC goes directly to the creator

What You Pay

Album price + 10% platform fee + a tiny gas fee:

Price Breakdown

A $5 album costs $5.50 total (album + 10% fee). Gas is usually under $0.01 on Polygon.

Payment Method

USDC on Polygon

You pay in

USDC (a stablecoin worth $1) on the Polygon network via MetaMask. If you have a different token, the payment widget can swap it automatically.

Confirmation Times

Most transactions confirm in a few seconds. During high network activity, it can occasionally take up to 30 minutes in rare cases.

Once your transaction is sent, your payment is safe. You can close the page and come back -- access is granted automatically when confirmed.

After Payment

Once confirmed, you have permanent access to the album. View it anytime from your "Purchases" page. The creator receives payment directly -- no delays, no middlemen.

Supporting Creators

Want to support a creator without buying an album? Visit their profile page and click the "Support" button (heart icon). Choose a preset amount ($1, $5, $25, $50) or enter a custom amount ($1-$1,000).

The payment uses the same crypto system -- your support goes directly to the creator's wallet with the same 10% platform fee. Both you and the creator can see the transaction in your respective history pages.

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