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Dreamstime vs Shutterstock
Dreamstime and Shutterstock are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
- Both pay out via PayPal, Payoneer and Skrill. Only Dreamstime offers Check.
- Dreamstime is the older platform — founded in 2000, 3 years before Shutterstock (2003).
Which should you choose?
Choose Dreamstime if…
- You want to withdraw via Check.
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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 | 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive | Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level |
| Minimum payout | — | $35 |
| Payout speed | — | Monthly, paid between the 7th and 15th |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill, Check | PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2000 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Nashville, United States | New York, United States |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: SSTK |
| Popularity | 47 views · 0 likes | 123 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Dreamstime or Shutterstock?
Dreamstime: 25-50% royalty, up to 60% exclusive. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
Where are Dreamstime and Shutterstock available?
Dreamstime: Worldwide. Shutterstock: Worldwide.