COMPARISON TABLE

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Below is a helpful guide for those starting out in the microstock industry. I have compiled a comparison table showing commission structure, subscription sales commissions and standard image price at each microstock agency. This is just a guide, I suggest that you read my full reviews before you decide on where to register. Whilst some agencies have a very attractive commission structure, they may have low sale numbers when compared with other agencies.


Agency Commission Subscription Sales Price of Std image
iStockphoto 20% – 40% $0.50 $9
Shutterstock 20% – 30% $0.36 $9
Dreamstime 30-60% $0.35 $5
Fotolia 25-60% $0.31 $5
Veer Marketplace 25% – 40% $1 $5
Depositphotos 44% – 60% $0.30 $2
123RF 50% $0.36 $3
Crestock 30% $0.25 $5
Snapixel 60% n/a $1.25
Canstockphoto 50% $0.25 $1.50
Vivozoom 40% n/a $5
Bigstock 25% n/a $3