Best sites to sell stock photos
Photographers and illustrators can license the same portfolio across several marketplaces. These are the contributor programs with the largest buyer audiences, compared by royalty rates and payout thresholds.
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Compare at a glance
| Platform | Type | Fees / commission | Pays via | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Shutterstock
|
Stock content marketplace | Royalties 15%-40% by contributor level | PayPal, Payoneer | 2003 |
Adobe Stock
|
Stock content marketplace | 33% royalty on images | PayPal, Payoneer | 2015 |
iStock
|
Stock photo marketplace | Royalties 15%-45% | Payoneer | 2000 |
Envato
|
Digital asset marketplace | Author share varies by exclusivity | PayPal, Payoneer, SWIFT | 2006 |
Creative Market
|
Design asset marketplace | Commission per sale | PayPal | 2012 |
ShutterstockOne of the largest stock content marketplaces, with open contributor sign-up for photos, vectors, video, and music. Contributors earn royalt…
shutterstock.com25 viewsAdobe StockThe stock marketplace built into Creative Cloud, where contributors sell photos, illustrations, vectors, and video to millions of Adobe user…
stock.adobe.com31 viewsiStockA Getty Images marketplace for exclusive and non-exclusive stock photos and illustrations. Contributors apply through the Contributor app an…
istockphoto.com19 viewsEnvatoA marketplace network for digital assets like website themes, templates, graphics, video, and audio. Authors sell on Envato Market or earn f…
envato.com20 viewsCreative MarketA marketplace where designers open shops selling fonts, graphics, templates, and other design assets. Shop owners set their own prices and e…
creativemarket.com18 views