Shutterstock Contributor 🛒 Marketplace Free
Sell stock photos, video and music; contributors earn 15-40% by annual download tier.
- Web rank
- #1.8k
- This week
- ▼ 2
- 30 days
- ▼ 2
- Fee / share
- Contributors keep 15-40% depending on downloads
- Payout threshold
- $35
- Payout schedule
- Monthly from $35
- Paid via
- PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill
- Pricing
- Free
- Type
- Digital asset & template marketplaces
Methods Shutterstock Contributor pays for
Niches accepted
Mainstream niches only; check its policies before building a gambling, crypto, CBD or adult property on it.
About Shutterstock Contributor
Shutterstock pays contributors 15-40% of sale value based on annual download counts, monthly above $35. Photos earn cents per subscription download; video clips earn dollars. Royalties are passive but the tiers reset each January.
Pros
- Largest stock buyer base; passive royalties
- Video pays far better than photos
Cons
- Royalty tiers reset annually and start at 15%
- Per-download earnings are cents for subscription sales
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