New Pilot Guide: How to Set Up Your Droners.io Profile to Get Hired

Welcome to Droners.io. You're here to get leads, bid on jobs and start earning as a drone pilot. Before any of that happens, you need a complete profile.

Watch the video below for a full walkthrough or follow the written steps at your own pace.

To start, click your avatar in the top corner and open Account Settings.

This is the basic info clients and our team see. You'll enter your full names, email address and username.

You can use the default username we assign, or create one of your own. Since it appears on your public portfolio, choose a username that's professional and reflects your brand.

Job notifications are how you hear about work near you. Keep “Subscribe to new job notifications” turned on. This is the setting that tells you when jobs get posted in your area.

You have two ways to receive them:

If you want to bid quickly and win more jobs, individual notifications give you the edge.

Help clients get to know you. This section covers who you are, where you fly, and your experience as a drone pilot.

We use a simple standard to help you pick:

Next, add your business name, phone number and insurance details.

Then set your primary location. This one is important. Your service radius is built from this address. Make it your exact location or very close to it.

You can add multiple locations if you work from more than one base. But keep that primary address accurate because it drives the leads and notifications you receive.

Complete your account by uploading your Remote Pilot Certificate. Once approved, you'll be able to bid on jobs across Droners.io.

Head to the Licenses section and enter:

If you only have a temporary license right now, you can use that to start. We'll need the permanent one later, but it won't hold you up initially.

Hit save when you're done. Our team reviews every submission and approves legitimate licenses within a couple of business days. Once you're approved, you can start bidding.

Keep an eye out for renewals. When your certificate is due, you'll get email reminders and you'll add your renewal details in the section.

This is where you tell clients what you do and what you charge. Start by selecting the industries you serve.

Remove anything you don't offer. Keep what you actually do.

Next, set your pricing:

Finally, set your service radius. This is the distance you're willing to travel for work. Any lead posted inside that radius triggers a notification for you. Save your changes when you're finished.

Plenty of pilots do this part-time. If you have a nine-to-five and only fly on weekends, mark those days here. List the days you don't work and your availability updates accordingly. It's a quick step that helps clients reach you at the right times.

This section shows clients the gear and skills behind your work. Add your drones, hardware and software.

Start with your drones. Type in the models you fly, like the Inspire and select them from the list.

Type it in and hit enter. We'll get a notification, review it and add it so you can select it.

Do the same for software. Add tools like DJI GO or Photoshop if you edit your own media. Just let us know if there is anything missing and it will be added.

You'll also find advanced visibility options. These control whether clients can publicly see your drones, sensors, hardware and software.

We recommend keeping these public.

Some clients are particular and want to know exactly what you fly. Showing it builds trust.

Sometimes a working relationship just doesn't fit. If that happens, you can block a specific client here.

Once blocked, you won't see their leads or messages. You can add or remove clients from this list anytime.

This is how you get paid. All payments run through Stripe, connected securely through a direct API.

To get set up, add:

Here's how a payout works:

After two to three business days, Stripe transfers the money to your bank account.

Stripe handles the 1099 automatically at the start of each year, which is why your tax info matters.

Your portfolio is what convinces clients to hire you. A lot of them study it closely before making a decision, so make it strong.

Reviews come first. Five-star ratings carry real weight. When you're starting out, it can pay to price a few early jobs a little lower just to earn those first reviews. Build that reputation and it works for you on every job after.

Your portfolio also displays your drones, your bio, and the info you've entered. On top of that, you can add images and videos.

Here's what to include:

Add a good selection of your strongest work. Clients want to see what you can deliver before they hire you.

You're Ready to Get Hired

With your license approved, your pricing set, and your portfolio filled out, you're ready to bid and win jobs.

Have questions along the way? Email us at [email protected].