In short: Reliable monthly payouts and several payout methods, but AI-generated content is not accepted and earnings levels reset every year.
- Monthly payouts
- 3 payout methods
- No AI content accepted
- Not tested by us
Before you sign up
Checked 2026-09-28 · based on official and public sources · not tested by us
Upload photos and videos to Shutterstock and earn a share of the price every time they are downloaded.
Data sheet
Compiled from the public sources linked below
| What you do | Earn on each download of your photos and videos |
|---|---|
| Earnings rate | 15–40% of sale price (6 levels, reset every 1 January) |
| Payout | Monthly around the 7th–15th; you set the minimum; Payoneer, PayPal, Skrill |
| Operator | Shutterstock, Inc. |
| Sign-up | Email + approved tax form |
| Caution | No AI-generated submissions; 90-day wait in some countries |
When to use it
For photographers and videographers who shoot their own material and can upload regularly; not for selling AI-generated images.
Before you use it
Official policy bars AI-generated content from contributor submissions. A tax form is required, some countries face a 90-day wait, and earnings levels reset each 1 January.
How to use it
- Sign up with email and get your tax form approved.
- Upload your own photos or videos with keywords.
- Set your minimum payout and receive monthly payments.
What to expect
Payments go out once a month around the 7th–15th, with a minimum payout you choose. You can be paid via Payoneer, PayPal or Skrill, and your rate ranges from 15% to 40% depending on level.
Checked 2026-09-28 · compiled from public sources; we have not tested it ourselves. Terms change, so check the official pages before you rely on it. · Official site · Source 1 · Source 2 · Source 3