I have sold stock photography since the 1980s when the medium of choice was Kodachrome color transparency film. More recently, I have posted a number of my digital images on Adobe Stock. It was my intention  to write a blog about my experiences with stock and the fortune, or lack of, that I have made. Before setting fingers to keyboard I decided to research what others have to say and came across an article that is far more complete and researched then any I would be able to write. So, rather than reinvent the horse, if you want to know about stock start here and follow the link at the bottom of the page to read the full article.

How Much Can You Make Selling Stock Photos?

On average, stock photographers make $0.02 per image per month with stock photos, while professionals make $0.05–$0.25/month. Royalty-free sales earn between $0.10 and $99.50, while extended licenses bring up to $500.

The data in this post is the result of in-depth research, personal experience, and numbers provided by stock photographers.

On average, stock photographers make $0.02 per image per month with stock photos, while professionals make $0.05–$0.25/month. Royalty-free sales earn between $0.10 and $99.50, while extended licenses bring up to $500.

The data in this post is the result of in-depth research, personal experience, and numbers provided by stock photographers.

Summary

Stock photographers earn $0.02 per month per photo, while professionals earn $0.05–$0.25/month per photo.

You can earn $0.10–$2.24/image for subscription-based purchases and up to $99.50 for on-demand.Stock photo agencies pay $0.32 per sale of a royalty-free license.

Stocsky pays the highest commissions, up to $200 per royalty-free sale and $8,100 per extended license.

The Shutterstock contributor program pays out the most money to photographers.Stock photo agencies’ algorithms favor consistent uploaders.

Your sales will drop after you stop uploading photos.To make a full-time living with stock photography, you need to upload around 200,000 photos in total and an additional several hundred a month.

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