How Shutterstock Contributor pays creators in 2026

⚡ Quick answerShutterstock contributors earn 15% to 40% of the price Shutterstock receives for each license. There are 6 earnings levels each for images and video, and they reset to level 1 every January 1.

Requirements

Requirement	Details	Status
Followers	None	✓ Official source
Content	Pass Shutterstock review	Secondary source

Revenue streams

Image & video licenses

15%–40% by earnings level

✓ Official source

Minimum per download

$0.10 floor on some downloads (secondary)

Secondary source

Payouts & fees

Reported $25 minimum payout, adjustable up to $2,000, paid monthly (secondary).

Official sources

Last checked Oct 14, 2026. Platforms change rules often; always confirm on the official page. Badge key: ✓ Official source = confirmed on the platform's own page; Secondary = only third-party reports found; Unverified = not confirmed.