← Back to 123RF
Compare
123RF vs Shutterstock
123RF and Shutterstock are both stock marketplaces. Fees — 123RF: 30-60% royalty by contributor level. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — 123RF: 30-60% royalty by contributor level. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
- Both pay out via PayPal, Payoneer and Skrill. Only 123RF offers min $50.
- Shutterstock is the older platform — founded in 2003, 2 years before 123RF (2005).
- 123RF is based in Malaysia, Shutterstock in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose 123RF if…
- You want to withdraw via min $50.
Side by side
|
123RF
A stock-content marketplace where contributors license photos, vectors, and footage.
Visit
|
Shutterstock
One of the largest stock content marketplaces, with open contributor sign-up for photos, vectors, video, and m…
Visit
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Type | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 30-60% royalty by contributor level | Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level |
| Minimum payout | — | $25 |
| Payout speed | — | Monthly, paid between the 7th and 15th |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, min $50 | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2005 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Cyberjaya, Malaysia | New York, United States |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: SSTK |
| Popularity | 104 views · 0 likes | 114 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, 123RF or Shutterstock?
123RF: 30-60% royalty by contributor level. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
Where are 123RF and Shutterstock available?
123RF: Worldwide. Shutterstock: Worldwide.