pricing for iStock

iStock Pricing: How much does iStock cost you?

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iStock

iStock is a stock content platform that provides affordable, royalty-free photos, illustrations, videos, and audio for creative projects.

iStock
Pricing Overview
iStock offers pricing plans that start at $29/month for 10 images with both subscription and credit-based options, allowing for flexibility in purchasing images, videos, and illustrations. Higher-tier plans and custom pricing are available for larger needs and teams.
For All Teams
₹170
/ image
Monthly Image Plan
For All Teams
₹110
/ image
Annual Image Plan
For All Teams
₹345
/credit
Credit Packs
Offerings
Freemium
Free Trial
Annual Subscription
Implementation Support
70

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Preference score
64
%
Sentiment score
62
%
Discount availability
High
Ease of Procurement
Low
HQ LOCATION
Calgary, Alberta
EMPLOYEES
1105
CATEGORIES
Stock Photography And Stock Media Platforms
COMPLIANCE
SOC2,GDPR
Socials
Frequently Asked Questions

What is iStock?

iStock is a stock media marketplace that offers a vast collection of high-quality stock photos, illustrations, videos, and audio clips for use in various creative projects, available for purchase through subscription or on-demand licensing.

How much does iStock Cost?

iStock pricing starts at around $29 per month for subscription plans or $33 for a pack of 5 credits for pay-as-you-go options.

Can I use iStock images for commercial use?

When you download a photo on iStock, you're purchasing a royalty-free license that gives you the rights to use that photo in a wide variety of uses, including: advertising, publishing, websites, blogs and presentations.

How much does iStock pay per photo?

Depending on your Contributor Agreement, you will earn a royalty between 15% and 45% on each file license. Customer prices can also vary, depending on the file type, product type and intended use. This ranges from under a dollar to several hundred dollars for each license to an individual photo, video, or illustration.

Can you use iStock photos without paying?

The free pictures you get from iStock are royalty free and cleared for commercial use. But iStock photos aren't usually free. Outside of these freebies, you must pay for a license to use the photos commercially.

What is the difference between iStock basic and premium?

Basic subscription: all industry standard photos, vectors, and illustrations from our budget Essentials collection. Premium subscription: everything from our Basic subscription, plus images from our premium Signature collection.

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