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Picfair vs Shutterstock

Picfair and Shutterstock are both stock marketplaces. Fees — Picfair: Set your own price, keep 100%. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.

Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify

Key differences

  • Fees — Picfair: Set your own price, keep 100%. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.
  • Both pay out via PayPal. Only Picfair offers Bank transfer. Only Shutterstock offers Payoneer and Skrill.
  • Shutterstock is the older platform — founded in 2003, 11 years before Picfair (2014).
  • Picfair is based in United Kingdom, Shutterstock in United States.

Which should you choose?

Choose Picfair if…

  • You want to withdraw via Bank transfer.

Choose Shutterstock if…

  • You want to withdraw via Payoneer and Skrill.
  • You prefer a long track record (since 2003).

Side by side

Picfair A photo marketplace where photographers set their own prices and keep most of each sale. 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 Set your own price, keep 100% Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level
Minimum payout — $35
Payout speed — Monthly, paid between the 7th and 15th
Withdraw via PayPal, bank transfer PayPal, Payoneer, Skrill
Availability Worldwide Worldwide
Founded 2014 2003
Headquarters London, United Kingdom New York, United States
Stock ticker — NYSE: SSTK
Popularity 47 views · 0 likes 123 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Picfair or Shutterstock?

Picfair: Set your own price, keep 100%. Shutterstock: Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level.

Where are Picfair and Shutterstock available?

Picfair: Worldwide. Shutterstock: Worldwide.

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