Stock Media Marketplaces::
- Stock Photos: Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Getty Images
- Stock Videos: Pond5, VideoHive
- Stock Music and Audio: AudioJungle, PremiumBeat
Suitable for: Photographers, videographers, musicians, sound designers
Stock Media:
Detailed overview of the commission structures and requirements for selling on Shutterstock, Adobe Stock, Getty Images, Pond5, VideoHive, AudioJungle and PremiumBeat:
1. Shutterstock
Commissions: Commissions range from 15% to 45% based on contributor level. There are six earning levels, from 15% to 40% for images.
- Fixed Costs: No fees for publishing.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences.
- Tiered Models: Tiered earnings based on download levels.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Various revenue-sharing opportunities for exclusive content.
- Product Conditions: Must meet specific quality standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Payments are usually made monthly.
- Minimum Income for Payment: Typically needs to be defined.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No direct transaction fees noted.
- Membership Conditions: Free registration required.
- Initial Registration Cost: No cost for initial registration.
- Initial Publication Cost: No upfront costs for publication.
2. Adobe Stock
- Commissions: 33% for photos and 35% for videos.
- Fixed Costs: No costs for publishing.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences in commission rates.
- Tiered Models: No tiered structures; commissions vary by product type.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Various options for promotions and licensing available.
- Product Conditions: Must meet Adobe Stock quality standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Payments are made monthly.
- Minimum Income for Payment: Typically no minimum stated.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No specific fees noted.
- Membership Conditions: Free registration is required.
- Initial Registration Cost: No cost for registration.
- Initial Publication Cost: No upfront costs for publication exist.
3. Getty Images
- Commissions: 20% for rights-managed (RM) images and 30% for royalty-free (RF) images. Exclusive contributors can earn 25% to 45%.
- Fixed Costs: No publication or registration fees exist.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences in commission rates.
- Tiered Models: Various models based on content type and license.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Offers flexibility for licensing and distribution.
- Product Conditions: Must conform to Getty Images quality standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Payments typically made monthly.
- Minimum Income for Payment: Generally set around $10.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No specific transaction fees.
- Membership Conditions: Free sign-up required.
- Initial Registration Cost: No costs associated with registration initially.
- Initial Publication Cost: No commitment costs for publication.
4. Pond5
- Commissions: 60% for exclusive video and 40% for non-exclusive content.
- Fixed Costs: No fixed costs for publication exist.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences in commissions.
- Tiered Models: Tiered earnings based on the number of downloads.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Various models for selling images and videos.
- Product Conditions: Must meet specific quality standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Payments are typically monthly.
- Minimum Income for Payment: No explicit minimum threshold specified.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No direct transaction fees.
- Membership Conditions: Free registration required.
- Initial Registration Cost: No cost for initial registration.
- Initial Publication Cost: No upfront costs for publication.
5. VideoHive
- Commissions: Base commission ranges between 30% to 70% depending on the user level.
- Fixed Costs: No upfront costs for publishing.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences.
- Tiered Models: Tiered models exist based on sales type.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Various types for submitting different media types.
- Product Conditions: Standards must be met.
- Income Payment Timing: Monthly payouts.
- Minimum Income for Payment: No specific threshold noted.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No standard transaction fees.
- Membership Conditions: Free sign-up needed.
- Initial Registration Cost: No upfront costs.
- Initial Publication Cost: Free publication.
6. AudioJungle
- Commissions: 30% for non-exclusive and up to 70% for exclusive authors.
- Fixed Costs: No costs for registration or publication.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: Similar commission structures.
- Tiered Models: Yes, tiered based on sales types.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Individual licensing.
- Product Conditions: Must meet AudioJungle standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Monthly payments made.
- Minimum Income for Payment: Minimum usually around $10.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No direct transaction fees.
- Membership Conditions: Open registration.
- Initial Registration Cost: No registration costs.
- Initial Publication Cost: No upfront publication costs.
7. PremiumBeat
- Commissions: 20% for certain content and up to 40%-70% for others.
- Fixed Costs: No initial costs for registration or publication.
- Difference Between Individuals and Corporations: No significant differences exist.
- Tiered Models: Yes, based on content types.
- Different Sales Models and Services: Includes single-track purchases and subscriptions.
- Product Conditions: Must meet PremiumBeat standards.
- Income Payment Timing: Typically monthly payments.
- Minimum Income for Payment: Usually around $10.
- Transaction Fees for Payment: No transaction fees specified.
- Membership Conditions: Free sign-up required.
- Initial Registration Cost: No registration costs involved.
- Initial Publication Cost: Free publication without upfront costs.
