123RF
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Founded in 2005 this agency has been around long enough to make its mark against the other more popular sites. They have managed to secure some of the market, but most would argue that they do not do enough self promotion and therefore have a smaller client base. Their website is very professional and easy to use. All the buttons you would expect to find are there and they even have a live help person ready to answer any queries you may have.
| Agency | 123 Royalty Free |
| Website | www.123rf.com |
| Photo collection | 6 300 000 (2010) |
| Videos | No |
| Vectors | Yes |
| Image pricing (std) | 3 credits |
| 1 Credit +/- (2010) | $1 |
| Registration | Free |
| Contributor application | 10 sample images required for review |
| Submission allowances | Unlimited |
| Image size requirements | Minimum of 4MP or 1700 pixels on short edge |
| Compensation | 50% |
| Affiliate program | Yes |
| Payout options | Paypal, Moneybookers, Cheque |
| Google page rank | 6/10 (2010) |
| Alexa traffic rank | 1889 (2010) the lower this number the better rank |
Personally I have not been with 123RF for very long, so cannot make my own assumptions just yet. Other photographers have described the income as low compared to other agencies, but steady and worth submitting to. I have found that their upload and review process is very good, fast and efficient. I will continue to monitor my progress with them and update when more data is available.