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  "batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_fiverr_operational_status",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Fiverr: operational status",
      "summary": "Fiverr is operational and actively accepting new sellers as of January 2026",
      "body": "Fiverr is operational and actively accepting new sellers as of January 2026\n\nWhat Fiverr International Ltd. actually says:\n\n“Last update: January 2026”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.fiverr.com/legal-portal/legal-terms/terms-of-service",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Fiverr International Ltd.",
      "evidence_quote": "Last update: January 2026",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Fiverr",
      "topic": "operational status",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "fiverr",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_operational_status",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: operational status",
      "summary": "Shopify is operational and accepting new store signups as of Q4 2026",
      "body": "Shopify is operational and accepting new store signups as of Q4 2026\n\nWhat Shopify Inc. actually says:\n\n“Start for free”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify Inc.",
      "evidence_quote": "Start for free",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "operational status",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_pricing_subscription_basic",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: subscription fee for product photography storefront",
      "summary": "Shopify Basic plan costs $29/mo monthly or $29/mo yearly (3-day free trial then $1/mo for 3 months).",
      "body": "Shopify Basic plan costs $29/mo monthly or $29/mo yearly (3-day free trial then $1/mo for 3 months).\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Basic $29/mo For solo entrepreneurs”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Basic $29/mo For solo entrepreneurs",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "subscription fee for product photography storefront",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Global pricing in USD",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_pricing_transaction_fees_basic",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: third-party transaction fee rate on Basic plan",
      "summary": "Shopify charges 2% third-party transaction fees on the Basic plan when using non-Shopify Payments providers.",
      "body": "Shopify charges 2% third-party transaction fees on the Basic plan when using non-Shopify Payments providers.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Third-party transaction fees 2%”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Third-party transaction fees 2%",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "third-party transaction fee rate on Basic plan",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Applies when not using Shopify Payments",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_pricing_third_party_fees_grow_advanced_plus",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: third-party transaction fee rates on Grow, Advanced, and Plus plans",
      "summary": "Shopify charges 1% third-party transaction fees on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, and 0.2% on Plus plans.",
      "body": "Shopify charges 1% third-party transaction fees on Grow, 0.6% on Advanced, and 0.2% on Plus plans.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Third-party transaction fees 2% 1% 0.6% 0.2%”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Third-party transaction fees 2% 1% 0.6% 0.2%",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "third-party transaction fee rates on Grow, Advanced, and Plus plans",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "When using third-party payment providers instead of Shopify Payments",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_pricing_card_processing_basic",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify Payments card processing rate on Basic plan",
      "summary": "Shopify Payments online standard card rates are 2.9% + 30¢ USD on the Basic plan.",
      "body": "Shopify Payments online standard card rates are 2.9% + 30¢ USD on the Basic plan.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Online standard card rates 2.9% + 30¢”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/pricing",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Online standard card rates 2.9% + 30¢",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "Shopify Payments card processing rate on Basic plan",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Online card transactions via Shopify Payments",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_no_refunds",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: refund policy for subscription fees",
      "summary": "Shopify does not provide refunds for subscription fees.",
      "body": "Shopify does not provide refunds for subscription fees.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Shopify does not provide refunds.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Shopify does not provide refunds.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "refund policy for subscription fees",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "All plans",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_no_exclusivity",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: exclusivity clause restriction on competing platforms",
      "summary": "Shopify makes no promise of exclusivity and reserves the right to provide services to competitors.",
      "body": "Shopify makes no promise of exclusivity and reserves the right to provide services to competitors.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“We reserve the right to provide our Services to your competitors and make no promise of exclusivity.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "We reserve the right to provide our Services to your competitors and make no promise of exclusivity.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "exclusivity clause restriction on competing platforms",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "All merchants",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "rules.content"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_account_verification",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: identity verification for account ownership disputes",
      "summary": "Shopify may request a government-issued photo ID to confirm account ownership in disputes.",
      "body": "Shopify may request a government-issued photo ID to confirm account ownership in disputes.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“Documentation may include, but is not limited to, a scanned copy of your business license, government issued photo ID, the last four digits of the credit card on file, or confirmation of your status as an employee of an entity.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "Documentation may include, but is not limited to, a scanned copy of your business license, government issued photo ID, the last four digits of the credit card on file, or confirmation of your status as an employee of an entity.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "identity verification for account ownership disputes",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "At Shopify's discretion in ownership disputes",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_shopify_account_creation",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Shopify: account registration requirements for new merchants",
      "summary": "Shopify requires full legal name, business address, phone number, valid email, and being 18 or age of majority to open an account.",
      "body": "Shopify requires full legal name, business address, phone number, valid email, and being 18 or age of majority to open an account.\n\nWhat Shopify actually says:\n\n“To complete your Account registration, you must provide us with your full legal name, business address, phone number, a valid email address, and any other information indicated as required.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.shopify.com/legal/terms",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Shopify",
      "evidence_quote": "To complete your Account registration, you must provide us with your full legal name, business address, phone number, a valid email address, and any other information indicated as required.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Shopify",
      "topic": "account registration requirements for new merchants",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "All new accounts",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "shopify",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1201_product_photography_for_brands_platforms_fiverr_seller_signup_open",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Whether Fiverr accepts new sellers for product photography",
      "summary": "Fiverr's marketplace is open to new sellers; the site displays a 'Become a Seller' call-to-action and a Photography category.",
      "body": "Fiverr's marketplace is open to new sellers; the site displays a 'Become a Seller' call-to-action and a Photography category.\n\nWhat Fiverr actually says:\n\n“Become a Seller / Join FiverrSign in — Categories include Photography”\n\nNote: Could not access Fiverr's actual Terms of Service or fee page (404/403 errors); seller signup openness inferred from public landing page.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.fiverr.com/selling",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-04",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Fiverr",
      "evidence_quote": "Become a Seller / Join FiverrSign in — Categories include Photography",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1201-product-photography-for-brands-platforms",
      "subject": "Fiverr",
      "topic": "whether Fiverr accepts new sellers for product photography",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "applies_to_scope": "Fiverr global marketplace",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "fiverr",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}