If it can make them smile at first glance, selling photos of your feet is a practice that is more and more democratized. But is it really legal?
More and more people are looking for alternative and rapid means of completing their income. Among the surprising solutions that exist on the internet, there is the sale of feet photos. A phenomenon that mainly attracts young women, but also men, in search of financial independence or simply a little financial boost.
Far from being a joke or a fad, the sale of online feet photos has become a semi-professional activity for some. On platforms like Feetfinder,, Funwithfeet Or even via social networks, buyers pay between 5 and 100 euros, or even more, for sometimes very simple clichés: bare feet, varnish, in the sand or even wearing heels. But is this practice really legal?
Yes, you have the right to sell photos of your feet, it is legal in France, but it is still important to respect a few rules to do it in a secure manner. Feet photos are not considered linked to the world of adult content as long as they are not associated with intimate acts or explicit content. You are free to sell photos of your own body as long as you are of age and you do it of your own free will. It is not necessary to have a special authorization to sell this type of content, but you must declare your income. If you earn money with this activity, even punctually, you must declare it to taxes.
The easiest way is to create a self-entrepreneur status in the “Sale of Services” category or “Creation of digital content”. This allows you to invoice legally and pay the right social charges. But, can you really report photos of your feet? The prices are quite random, from tens to several thousand euros per month, it depends on the quality of your content and the type of clientele targeted.
In any case, use safe platforms to receive payments like Paypal for example and read the conditions of use before registering on specialized sites. Also take your precautions using a nickname and avoid showing your face or any information to identify yourself. To protect your shots, remember to affix a discreet watermark to prevent them from finding themselves on other unscrupulous sites.
If it is possible to earn money by selling photos of your feet, it is essential to take all your precautions to do so. In addition to unreliable platforms or frequent scams, some sellers testify to insistent, even inappropriate solicitations. Hence the need to establish clear limits, to remain anonymous, and to choose secure sites.
