Shutterstock Contributor Program

Shutterstock is a growing creative platform where professional artists and hobbyists alike can contribute their work to be licensed by a vast global network of customers. The Shutterstock Contributor Program is the leading platform for photographers and illustrators to sell their work and make money every time a customer buys a license to their work on Shutterstock. 

If you are looking to sell your content on Shutterstock, all you need to do to get started is sign up for a free contributor account and within minutes you can begin submitting your work!

How do I sign up to become a Shutterstock contributor?

Becoming a contributor at Shutterstock is simple. Anyone over the legal age of 18 can register in a few easy steps, then start submitting content. To register, you’ll need to provide some basic personal information and verify your email: Shutterstock Contributor - Sell Photos and Footage Clips

Shutterstock Contributor Program

To become an active Shutterstock contributor, you will initially need to submit a few of your best photos, jpeg or eps illustrations, or a few video clips for your first submission. The content you submit will be reviewed by an expert team of reviewers. When your first piece of content is approved, your account becomes fully active and you can submit any type of files without limitation. Please keep in mind that you may only upload work that is owned or fully controlled by you.

How do I sell my work on Shutterstock?

Shutterstock accepts a variety of content that can be downloaded under several licenses and used for commercial or editorial purposes, including Photos, Illustrations, Vectors, Videos and Music.

After you submit your work for review, the content review team will evaluate your submission against a number of technical and compliance requirements. It generally takes 1-2 days to have your submission reviewed and you will see the results on the Submit page of your account. Submissions that have been accepted, will be displayed in the Catalog Manager and will be published in your portfolio within 72 hours of approval. Once your content is live on the site, customers can discover and download your work for their creative projects.

How do I earn money?

Each time a customer downloads your work, they are purchasing a license. As a contributing artist, you will earn a percentage of the price they pay for that license. How much you earn per download depends on a couple of factors; the type of plan used for the purchase, the kind of license included with that plan and your earnings level as a contributor at the time of the download.

There are 6 separate earnings levels for images and for videos, ranging from 15% up to 40%. You can graduate through them independently based on your download count in each category. The more content customers purchase from your portfolio, the faster you progress through the levels, increasing the percentage you earn from each license.

Your contributor earnings, along with your Image or Video Level, are displayed in the Dashboard section of your account.

How do I get paid?

Once you have accrued at least $35 from licensing your work on Shutterstock, you are ready to collect your earnings. In order to receive payment, you must have a completed tax form on file and select an electronic payment provider--chose from PayPal, Skrill or Payoneer. Be sure to check with your payment provider if there are any limitations or special requirements for receiving payments, as those may vary across different countries and regions. Payments are issued on a monthly basis and are calculated on the first of each month.

Shutterstock Contributor Summary

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WebsiteShutterstock.com
Active since2003
Platform(s)Desktop / Mobile
Ways to Earn Content Creator / Selling Photos, Images, Videos and Music
Referral ProgramYes
Payout OptionsPayPal, Skrill, Payoneer
Minimum Payout$35
Contact / Supportsubmit@shutterstock.com

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