Shutterstock

Shutterstock.com is one of the leaders in the microstock industry. The company was founded by Jon Oringer in 2003, and its headquarters are located in the Empire State Building in New York. Currently, the microstock database contains over 435 million images, video clips, and musical compositions.

In recent years, the company has been involved in numerous mergers and acquisitions. It has acquired Pond5, TurboSquid, PicMonkey, Amper Music, and others. These aggressive acquisitions not only allow the company to increase its customer base but also to obtain the most advanced technologies.

Shutterstock.com is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It is a recognized industry leader and provides all authors with a real opportunity to earn money by selling their photos, videos, and vector illustrations. It should be at the top of your list of microstocks to work with.

If we consider the income brought by microstock as a percentage, it fluctuates between 30-50% for different authors. This figure is only relevant if the author works with at least seven to ten microstocks. There are also those who limit themselves to only one.

In addition, Shutterstock.com has been a public company for over 10 years, and its shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). In total, Shutterstock has sold over 1 billion licenses.

Working with microstock

Getting Started

• How to Become a Shutterstock Contributor in 2023. Step-by-Step Guide.
• Shutterstock – platform for contributors.
• How to become a music contributor on Shutterstock.com?
• Does Shutterstock.com continue to collaborate with authors from Russia and Belarus?
• What documents can I submit to Shutterstock for the purpose of verifying my identity?
• Why am I not receiving a verification email upon registration?
• Is it possible for a contributor to create a second account on Shutterstock.com?
• Is it permissible to upload the works of multiple authors onto a single account on Shutterstock.com?
• Is it possible to register on Shutterstock.com using a pseudonym?
• Is there a minimum age for Shutterstock.com contributors?
• Is it possible to register a contributor account on Shutterstock.com as a business?
• The password requirements for Shutterstock.com.

Tax center

• Completing the W-8BEN tax form on microstock Shutterstock
• 1042-S Frequently Asked Questions.

Finance

• Receiving money from Shutterstock.com. Guide.
• Why does Shutterstock sometimes make adjustments to calculated earnings?

Legal Center

• Brands and trademarks with certain restrictions when selling on stock shoto sites and microstock platforms.
• Activities and events with certain restrictions when selling on stock photo sites and microstock platforms.
• Objects and subjects with certain restrictions when selling on stock photo sites and microstock platforms.
• Places and landmarks with specific limitations for sale on stock photo sites and microstocks. Europe and Africa.
• Places and landmarks with specific limitations for sale on stock photo sites and microstocks. Asia, the Middle East, and Australia.
• Places and landmarks with specific limitations for sale on stock photo sites and microstocks. North and South America.
• Shutterstock’s Policy on AI-Generated Content.

Releases

• Model Release.
• Property Release.
• Model Ethnicity Guide.
• Digital release on Shutterstock.
• Release Management on Shutterstock Microstock.

Uploading works

• How to Upload Photos to Shutterstock Microstock. Guide.

Portfolio and Account

Account Management

• How do I change the first and last name of my Shutterstock.com account?
• How to transfer contributor’s account on Shutterstock.com to another person?

Buying images

• The partnership agreement between Shutterstock and Condé Nast.
• Shutterstock is launching a news department called “The Newsroom”, providing 24/7 access to the latest news and exclusive content.
• Shutterstock has acquired exclusive rights to the LIFE Picture Collection.