Frequently Asked Questions
General
Is ModelConnects a free site?
Yes and no. When you create an account, regardless of account type, you are required to select a subscription. The Free subscription is 100% FREE with no credit card or payment details required. However, you can also buy a Premium or Lifetime subscription for selected account types, which enables Premium content.
What can I do with an free subscription?
Basically everything. However there are limitation on accessing user galleries, how many pictures you can add to galleries and the amount of friends, private messaging per day etc.
Why should I select Premium subscription?
With a premium subscription of any type, you have quite a few benefits. The most appreciated benefits are:
- No limitation on how many messages you can send per day
- Access to private galleries uploaded by the model, photographer or the agencies.
- Access to external contact information for easier access, if published by the profile owner.
Why should I select Lifetime membership?
Lifetime membership is available for those who want to give ModelConnects extra support! One time fee for all Premium benefits, for life!
Account types
What is an account type?
Each type represents your reason for registering. Choosing correct account type is important as each type has a different profile. Check out the different account types below and select your account type with care!
User
- An user account is a standard user account, you can create your own profile, join the community and send private messages to models, photographers, agencies and other users.
- You will not be listed in any directories.
- Choose this account type if you plan to connect with our models, photographers or agencies for any reason. I.e. If you need a model for a hen or bachelor party. Create a user account and PM the model(s) you are interested.
- Free membership available. 100% free, no payment details needed to be added.
Model
- Start or expand you model career by creating a model account.
- Your model profile can be listed in our model directory and found by users, photographers, agencies and other models.
- Free membership available. 100% free, no payment details needed to be added.
Photographer
- Start or expand your photography network by creating a photographer account.
- Your profile can be listed in our photographer directory and found by users, models, agencies and other photographers.
- Free membership available. 100% free, no payment details needed to be added.
Agency
- Start or expand your agency network by creating a agency account.
- Your agency profile can be listed in our agency directory and found by users, models, photographers and other agencies.
- Free membership available. 100% free, no payment details needed to be added.
How do I change my account type?
Please send us e-mail to support@modelconnects.com from your registered account.
Directories
My profile is not showing in the directory
Regardless of the account type, you need to upload a Profile Picture to show in our directory.
Marketplace
What is the Marketplace?
If you have a job were you need a model or a photographer this is the place to start.
Who can post a job in the Marketplace?
Marketplace posting is reserved to our Premium and Lifetime members.
I get a permission error when entering Post job page
“Sorry, but you do not have permission to view this content.” is shown when you have a free subscription plan. Please upgrade to Premium or a Lifetime subscription to post a job.
Post a job
Post a Job is a Premium feature. If you have a Premium or Lifetime subscription you can post as many jobs as you want. Link: Post Job | Model Connects
Job-Dashboard
Job-Dashboard provides you the overview of your posted jobs. Link: Jobs | Model Connects
Company Details
Company Details is details about you as i’m-hiring-part. This can be a person or a company per say. However in the Company Details you can preset the logo and details for future jobs. Link: Company Details | Model Connects
Where can I see my payments?
- In the user menu, located in the upper right corner you will see your profile name.
- Click your profile name
- Click Payments
You can from here see your previous payments and change membership plan if needed.
How can I change my membership plan?
- In the user menu, located in the upper right corner you will see your profile name.
- Click your profile name
- Click Payments
- From the most recent payment done, click change plan on the right hand side.
- Select plan and follow instructions.
How can I downgrade my membership plan?
- In the user menu, located in the upper right corner you will see your profile name.
- Click your profile name
- Click Payments
- Click change plan on the latest payment done, and select wanted plan and follow instructions.\
Where can I see the different membership plan/subscriptions available?
- In the user menu, located in the upper right corner you will see your profile name.
- Click your profile name
- Click Subscriptions
The page will now show all available membership plans.