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Comparing Stock Photography Websites

ShutterStock.com

View my photos on ShutterStock.com

Advantages:

  • Very popular stock photo website.
  • Easy bulk upload (http, java tool, or ftp).
  • No Limit to number of photos to be reviewed at once.
  • Photos reviewed in average 48 hours (in my experience).
  • Possibility to earn $.25+ on photos. If you’ve earned $500, you start to earn $.33 per photo, $3000 = $.36 per photo, $10,000 = $.38 per photo.
  • Many more downloads than iStockPhoto.com and CrestockPhoto.com.

Disadvantages:

  • Can not set price of photo.
  • Starts out at a low $.25 per photo.
  • Can not see how many downloads other photographers have had.

Sell your photos on ShutterStock.com

#2 – iStockPhoto.com

iStockPhoto.com

Advantages:

  • Popular stock photo website.
  • Helpful forum and critique section.
  • Possibility to earn more on your photo download.
  • Possibility to earn more $ if you become an exclusive iStockPhoto.com photographer.

Disadvantages:

  • Can not set price of photo.
  • Limits to how many photos to be reviewed at once at 15.
  • No easy bulk upload.
  • Photos take in average of 7 days to be reviewed (in my experience).

View my iStockPhoto.com Gallery

#3 – CreStock.com

CreStock.com

Advantages:

  • Semi-Popular stock photo website.
  • Easy bulk upload (ftp).
  • No Limit to number of photos to be reviewed at once.
  • Contacts you via email if a photo has been downloaded.
  • Possibility to earn more $ per photo.

Disadvantages:

  • Can not set price of photo.
  • Very selective of photos accepted.
  • Photos take in average of 10 days to be reviewed (in my experience).

View my CreStock.com Gallery

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