You don't pay until your listing closes.
Most real estate media companies want payment before the listing goes live. That means you're out of pocket — sometimes by several hundred dollars — before you know whether the listing sells, how long it sits, or whether the seller asks for a price cut that compresses your commission.
US Atlas Visual operates on a different model. Here's exactly how it works.
What Pay-When-You-Sell Means
Pay-When-You-Sell is a deferred payment structure available on every US Atlas Visual package. The shoot happens. The media gets delivered. Your listing goes live with drone video, a 360° virtual tour, aerial stills, and a social reel — all within 24 to 48 hours.
The invoice? It's issued after delivery, with net terms that settle from your closing proceeds. Zero due at the time of the shoot. Zero due when the media is delivered. The balance clears when you close.
This is not a payment plan or financing. There's no interest, no credit check, no third-party lender. It's a direct arrangement between you and US Atlas Visual, built around the reality of how real estate commissions work.
Why We Built It This Way
Real estate agents carry a lot of upfront cost for every listing — photos, staging consultations, lockboxes, signage, marketing materials. None of it gets reimbursed until closing. Some listings close in 10 days. Some sit for 90. A few fall through entirely.
We built Pay-When-You-Sell because the risk of a delayed or failed listing shouldn't fall on the media budget. If you're going to win more listings with better media, the economics have to make sense before the listing closes — not just after. No Rochester competitor currently offers this. Most national services don't either.
What's Included on a Pay-When-You-Sell Shoot
Every package qualifies — there's no surcharge for deferred payment, no premium tier required.
Complete Bundle ($699):
- Full 360° virtual tour (Zillow-ready, branded and unbranded URLs)
- Cinematic drone video, 60–90 seconds, 4K color-graded
- 10–15 aerial stills
- 9:16 social reel for Instagram Reels and TikTok
- Delivered in 24 hours (photos + tour); 48 hours (drone video + reel)
- One email with everything — no chasing attachments
Luxury Bundle ($899): Adds twilight/golden-hour photos and a twilight drone reel.
Tour Only ($399): Full 360° virtual tour, Zillow upload guide, Facebook Marketplace guide.
Drone Only ($449): Cinematic aerial video + stills + social reel.
All with $0 due today.
How the Settlement Works
After delivery, we'll send a short invoice with the listing address and package. The invoice is due at closing from your commission proceeds — typically within 30–60 days for active Monroe County listings.
If the listing doesn't close within 90 days, we'll reach out to discuss timing. Most transactions move before that point. This is a trust-based arrangement. We stand behind the quality of the work and expect you to stand behind the timeline.
Who This Works For
Pay-When-You-Sell is designed for active listing agents who:
- Are doing 6 or more listings per year in Monroe County or the Finger Lakes
- Want to upgrade their listing media without waiting for commission checks to clear
- Are managing marketing spend across multiple simultaneous listings
- Want to offer sellers a more compelling listing package without absorbing the cost upfront
It also works for FSBOs. The homeowner version settles from closing proceeds — for sellers listing independently on Zillow or Facebook Marketplace, that's often a more comfortable entry point than paying for listing photography before the home is on market.
Book your first shoot
The booking takes 90 seconds. We confirm the date, send a prep checklist, show up for the shoot, and deliver everything within 24 hours. The invoice arrives after delivery. It settles when you close.
Book a Shootcontact@usatlasvisual.com · (585) 478-5023 · usatlasvisual.com