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Alamy vs Shutterstock

A side-by-side comparison of Alamy and Shutterstock — how they pay, where they work, and who they are for.

	Alamy A UK stock agency known for paying contributors some of the highest royalty shares in the industry, with an un… 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	20-50% commission by tier	Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level
Minimum payout	—	$25
Withdraw via	Bank transfer, PayPal, Skrill	PayPal, Payoneer
Availability	Worldwide	Worldwide
Founded	1999	2003
Headquarters	Abingdon, United Kingdom	New York, United States
Stock ticker	—	NYSE: SSTK
Popularity	32 views · 0 likes	24 views · 0 likes