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Adobe Stock vs Pond5
Adobe Stock and Pond5 are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Adobe Stock: 33% royalty on images, 35% on video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Adobe Stock: 33% royalty on images, 35% on video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
- Both pay out via PayPal and Payoneer. Only Pond5 offers Bank transfer.
- Pond5 is the older platform — founded in 2006, 9 years before Adobe Stock (2015).
Which should you choose?
Choose Pond5 if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2006).
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Adobe Stock
The stock marketplace built into Creative Cloud, where contributors sell photos, illustrations, vectors, and v…
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| 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 | 33% royalty on images, 35% on video | 30% royalty (40% exclusive video) |
| Minimum payout | $25 | $25 |
| Payout speed | On request, deposited within 7-10 business days | Monthly on the 15th |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2015 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, United States | New York, United States |
| Stock ticker | NASDAQ: ADBE (Adobe) | — |
| Popularity | 119 views · 0 likes | 43 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Adobe Stock or Pond5?
Adobe Stock: 33% royalty on images, 35% on video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
How fast do Adobe Stock and Pond5 pay out?
Adobe Stock: On request, deposited within 7-10 business days. Pond5: Monthly on the 15th.
Where are Adobe Stock and Pond5 available?
Adobe Stock: Worldwide. Pond5: Worldwide.