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Freepik vs iStock
Freepik and iStock are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Freepik: 50% revenue share per download. iStock: Royalties 15%-45%.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Freepik: 50% revenue share per download. iStock: Royalties 15%-45%.
- Both pay out via Payoneer. Only Freepik offers PayPal and Bank transfer.
- iStock is the older platform — founded in 2000, 10 years before Freepik (2010).
- Freepik is based in Spain, iStock in Canada.
Which should you choose?
Choose Freepik if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Bank transfer.
Choose iStock if…
- You prefer a long track record (since 2000).
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Freepik
A Spanish graphic resources platform whose contributor program pays for vectors, photos, PSDs, and AI-generate…
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iStock
A Getty Images marketplace for exclusive and non-exclusive stock photos and illustrations. Contributors apply…
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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 | 50% revenue share per download | Royalties 15%-45% |
| Minimum payout | $25 USD or EUR 50 | — |
| Payout speed | Monthly on the 10th-15th for earnings from 2 months earlier, validated invoice required | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer | Payoneer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2010 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Malaga, Spain | Calgary, Canada |
| Stock ticker | — | NYSE: GETY (Getty Images) |
| Popularity | 43 views · 0 likes | 74 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Freepik or iStock?
Freepik: 50% revenue share per download. iStock: Royalties 15%-45%.
Where are Freepik and iStock available?
Freepik: Worldwide. iStock: Worldwide.