The Prop Hive – A Better Way to Buy & Sell Used Photography Props
General FAQs
What is The Prop Hive?
The Prop Hive is a peer-to-peer marketplace designed for photographers to buy and sell used photography props, gowns, and equipment—all in one place.
The Prop Hive streamlines the destash process, making it easier to list and sell without the hassle of social media sales. In other words, no more stress selling on Facebook!
**Important FAQs**
Why use the Prop Hive?
The Prop Hive was created by a photographer in Dallas, TX. Can you relate to the frustration and chaos of buying and selling on Facebook—endless posts, competing buyers, and no-shows. There had to be a better way! As a result of this frustration, The Prop Hive was built! A dedicated marketplace for photographers. After a year in the making, we’re still growing and improving! Got a feature request? Let us know—more updates are coming in 2025!
How does it work?
1️⃣ Create an Account & list your destash.
2️⃣ Share your listing on Facebook to reach more buyers!
3️⃣ Sell & Ship—once your item sells, package it up and send it out.
4️⃣ Mark as COMPLETE—Once you mark the order as shipped, we release your payout. (this protects buyers, especially on big purchases).
5️⃣ Send Tracking—reply to the order email with tracking info for added seller protection.
6️⃣ Get Paid! We send payouts on Tuesdays and Fridays.
📌 Buyers see a 7% fee at checkout, covering PayPal and Prop Hive fees. Sellers receive the full sale amount, though PayPal may deduct a small fee upon payout.
Simple, secure, and hassle-free. Ready to list?
Create an Account!
Creating an account
How to Get Started
Important: When signing up, please include your Facebook, Instagram, website, etc. We use this information to verify your identity and location to help protect our destashers.
- Currently, selling is limited to the United States, with plans to expand internationally by 2026.
- Accounts remain pending until verified, which may take up to 48 hours.
- If your account is still pending after 48 hours, email info@theprophive.com for support.
Once your are approved
Once our Admin Team approves your account, you’ll be able to log in and access your dashboard.
To start listing your destash or photography props, go to Products and click Add New.
Posting destash
To begin, click on Products and Add New. This will bring up your form to enter your photography props.
First, enter the:
- Title of your destash
- Price – TOTAL PRICE INCLUDING SHIPPING
- Description of your destash. BE DESCRIPTIVE! How old? What brand? Any tears or issues?
To the right, click on the icon and upload an image of your destash. You can upload multiple images.
Also, make sure to place your destash into a category.
Finally, under the Description section, locate the box labeled Inventory.
Since you’re likely selling a single item rather than multiple identical products (which is more common for vendors), select Manage Stock and set the Stock Qty to 1.
Click Submit at the bottom to post your destashed photography prop!
When your Destash is purchased
You will receive an email notification when another Destasher purchases from you.
📌 Check your spam folder after your first few sales—our emails may end up there.
First, log in to your Prop Hive dashboard and go to Orders.
Click on the Order #.
In the Order Details, you’ll notice a couple things:
- The Order Status is processing.
- Address for shipping is under billing details.
- Client might leave a note for the destasher.
Respond to customer notes at the bottom. Change the dropdown to Note to Customer and send the note.
Shipping your destash
Your order will remain on hold until the item is shipped. Funds are released only after you mark the order as Completed, ensuring buyer protection and encouraging timely shipping.
- Document the process – Take photos as you pack to protect against shipping damage claims.
- Pack carefully – Use sturdy boxes and bubble wrap for fragile items.
- Ship promptly – Aim to send orders within 1-2 days of purchase.
- Upload tracking receipts – once you have shipped the destash, upload your receipt to the order attachments and add a note to the client with the tracking number. THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT STEP!
- Mark as completed – Update the order status to COMPLETED once it’s shipped.
Getting paid
Once you’ve shipped the item and marked the order as shipped, then, your funds will be ready for disbursement.
- Payouts are processed every Tuesday and Friday for shipped orders.
- Payments are sent via PayPal only.
- If an order isn’t shipped within one month of purchase, the buyer will receive a refund.
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