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Alamy vs Creative Market
Alamy and Creative Market are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Alamy: 20-50% commission by tier. Creative Market: Commission per sale.
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Key differences
- Fees — Alamy: 20-50% commission by tier. Creative Market: Commission per sale.
- Both pay out via PayPal. Only Alamy offers Bank transfer and Skrill.
- Alamy is the older platform — founded in 1999, 13 years before Creative Market (2012).
- Alamy is based in United Kingdom, Creative Market in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Alamy if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer and Skrill.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1999).
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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 | 20-50% commission by tier | Commission per sale |
| Withdraw via | Bank transfer, PayPal, Skrill | PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 1999 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Abingdon, United Kingdom | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Popularity | 70 views · 0 likes | 74 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Alamy or Creative Market?
Alamy: 20-50% commission by tier. Creative Market: Commission per sale.
Where are Alamy and Creative Market available?
Alamy: Worldwide. Creative Market: Worldwide.