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Dreamstime vs Getty Contributor
Dreamstime and Getty Contributor are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video.
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Key differences
- Fees — Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video.
- Both pay out via PayPal and Payoneer. Only Dreamstime offers Skrill and Check.
- Getty Contributor screens providers before they can join, while Dreamstime is open to anyone.
- Getty Contributor is the older platform — founded in 1995, 5 years before Dreamstime (2000).
Which should you choose?
Choose Dreamstime if…
- You want to withdraw via Skrill and Check.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
Choose Getty Contributor if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1995).
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| Type | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | No | Yes |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive | 20% royalty photos, 25% video |
| Minimum payout | — | $100 iStock, $50 or $100 Getty Images (per agreement) |
| Payout speed | — | Monthly on the 25th, about 1-2 months after the sale |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, Check | PayPal, Payoneer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2000 | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, United States | Seattle, United States |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 83 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Dreamstime or Getty Contributor?
Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video.
Where are Dreamstime and Getty Contributor available?
Dreamstime: Worldwide. Getty Contributor: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Dreamstime or Getty Contributor?
Dreamstime — anyone can sign up, while Getty Contributor screens providers before accepting them.