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Getty Contributor vs Pond5
Getty Contributor and Pond5 are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- Fees — Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
- Both pay out via PayPal and Payoneer. Only Pond5 offers Bank transfer.
- Getty Contributor screens providers before they can join, while Pond5 is open to anyone.
- Getty Contributor is the older platform — founded in 1995, 11 years before Pond5 (2006).
Which should you choose?
Choose Getty Contributor if…
- You are an experienced professional ready to pass a screening.
- You prefer a long track record (since 1995).
Choose Pond5 if…
- You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.
- You are just starting out and want to sign up without a screening.
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Getty Contributor
Getty Images contributor program where photographers and videographers earn royalties.
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Pond5
The largest marketplace for stock video footage, also covering music and sound effects. Contributors set price…
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| Type | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock | Stock marketplaces like Shutterstock |
| Category | Stock & Digital Goods | Stock & Digital Goods |
| Vetted | Yes | No |
| Work from home | Yes | Yes |
| Fees | 20% royalty photos, 25% video | 30% royalty (40% exclusive 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 | PayPal, Payoneer, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 1995 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, United States | New York, United States |
| Popularity | 83 views · 0 likes | 43 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Getty Contributor or Pond5?
Getty Contributor: 20% royalty photos, 25% video. Pond5: 30% royalty (40% exclusive video).
Where are Getty Contributor and Pond5 available?
Getty Contributor: Worldwide. Pond5: Worldwide.
Which is easier to join, Getty Contributor or Pond5?
Pond5 — anyone can sign up, while Getty Contributor screens providers before accepting them.