Flash assignments and stand-in network
In short
Find a qualified stand-in in the network when something comes up.
Synaptiik's flash-assignment marketplace connects available photographers and videographers for urgent stand-ins. Location-based, with your client paying through Stripe Connect into your own account.
The worst-case scenario handled in 60 minutes
Illness, accident, family emergency: the unexpected happens. With Synaptiik, you post a flash assignment in 2 minutes (location, date, shoot type, rate) and receive applications from verified photographers in your area. Each candidate shows their portfolio, certifications and Synaptiik trust score. You choose in one click.
Direct payment, no intermediary on the funds
Your client pays you online through Stripe Connect, into your own professional account: funds never pass through Synaptiik. Once delivery is approved, Synaptiik records the amount owed to the stand-in and its due date; you pay it yourself, then the stand-in confirms receipt. The stand-in collects the agreed price and receives 95% net: Synaptiik's service fee of 5%, the same across every assignment, is billed to them separately and shown before publishing. No surprises.
Build your own trusted network
As assignments accumulate, you build a network of trusted collaborators with collaboration history, ratings and skills. Next time an emergency hits, your preferred collaborators are notified first. The trust-score system automatically calculates each network photographer's reliability based on past deliverables.