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For Image Authors
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but at DepositPhotos it’s worth a lot more!
If you’re a photographer or an illustrator looking to make money on your work, you’ve come to the right place.
DepositPhotos is the internet’s highest-paying stock image website you’ll find!
Let’s work together!
Getting started is as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Register a Seller’s account – it is absolutely free and places you under no obligation of any kind;
2. Pass our quick exam (it is easier than you think). We just ask you to send us five samples of your best work for evaluation.
Don't worry, our review process is very informal. Just send us your best work and you'll do fine!
3. When you pass the test successfully, you can upload images onto the site at any time, 24/7.
Each Image you submit is reviewed by our inspectors. Once it's approved, it appears in your account and at the pages of our site, where it's available to buyers so you can profit from your work!
1. Register a Seller’s account – it is absolutely free and places you under no obligation of any kind;
2. Pass our quick exam (it is easier than you think). We just ask you to send us five samples of your best work for evaluation.
Don't worry, our review process is very informal. Just send us your best work and you'll do fine!
3. When you pass the test successfully, you can upload images onto the site at any time, 24/7.
Each Image you submit is reviewed by our inspectors. Once it's approved, it appears in your account and at the pages of our site, where it's available to buyers so you can profit from your work!
Terms and Conditions
By submitting Supply Agreement and Uploading the Images at the site, you guarantee the following:
Image Requirements
In order for your image to pass our moderation process and become available for Buyers, it must meet the following criteria:
For more information about Uploaded Image criteria, please see our FAQ.
Photographs:
It is forbidden to enlarge, distort, and lengthen the File artificially for increase of its size or resolution.Vector Images:
Vector Image must be submitted as a ZIP folder containing:
Photos with recognizable persons must have a Model Release.For more information about Uploaded Image criteria, please see our FAQ.
Author's Level System
DepositPhotos.com has developed a graduated scale for all of our approved Image Authors.
As you Sell more Images, you will be enter the next Author’s level.
The more Photos you Sell, the Higher your level. The Higher your level, the more money you will earn with each sale, as follows:
As you Sell more Images, you will be enter the next Author’s level.
The more Photos you Sell, the Higher your level. The Higher your level, the more money you will earn with each sale, as follows:
| 1 level | Up to 500 | |
| 2 level | 500-5000 | |
| 3 level | 5000-25000 | |
| 4 level | 25000-150000 | |
| 5 level | 150000+ |
Exclusive Author Status
If you want to receive an Exclusive Author Status, you can choose the option "Exclusive" in settings of your profile or while registering as a Seller. After approval, your commissions for your work increase automatically (it changes to our Exclusive Authors Rates).
In addition, your works will be shown within our "Exclusive Authors' works" filter and your status as an "Exclusive Author" will also be added to your user profile.
According to the Exclusive Supply Agreement, the works provided by you for selling at the site must not be sold, distributed, licensed, or handed over on a (no-) charge basis no other way. However, it does not mean that you have no right to use them within your personal Portfolio or creation of products for sale (providing that such products do not require previous licensing of the used Image).
An Exclusive Author of DepositPhotos has no right to Sell Images at other sites.
When you become an Exclusive Author, you agree to delete your Images from other stock photo sites (if any) and sell images only at DepositPhotos.
In addition, your works will be shown within our "Exclusive Authors' works" filter and your status as an "Exclusive Author" will also be added to your user profile.
According to the Exclusive Supply Agreement, the works provided by you for selling at the site must not be sold, distributed, licensed, or handed over on a (no-) charge basis no other way. However, it does not mean that you have no right to use them within your personal Portfolio or creation of products for sale (providing that such products do not require previous licensing of the used Image).
An Exclusive Author of DepositPhotos has no right to Sell Images at other sites.
When you become an Exclusive Author, you agree to delete your Images from other stock photo sites (if any) and sell images only at DepositPhotos.
Pay-by-Credits
If your image was purchased by Credits, your Royalty depends on the image size and your Author's level:
| 1. | An Exclusive Author |
| Author's level |
Royalty, % | Image Price, $ | |||||||
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL | Vector | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Your Profit, $ | |||||||||
| 50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | |
| 52 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 2.08 | 3.12 | 4.68 | 4.68 | |
| 54 | 0.27 | 0.54 | 1.08 | 1.62 | 2.16 | 3.24 | 4.86 | 4.86 | |
| 56 | 0.28 | 0.56 | 1.12 | 1.68 | 2.24 | 3.36 | 5.04 | 5.04 | |
| 60 | 0.30 | 0.60 | 1.20 | 1.80 | 2.40 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 5.40 | |
| 2. | Non-Exclusive Author |
| Author's level |
Royalty, % | Image Price, $ | |||||||
| XS | S | M | L | XL | XXL | XXXL | Vector | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | ||
| Your Profit, $ | |||||||||
| 44 | 0.22 | 0.44 | 0.88 | 1.32 | 1.76 | 2.64 | 3.96 | 3.96 | |
| 46 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.92 | 1.38 | 1.84 | 2.76 | 4.14 | 4.14 | |
| 48 | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.90 | 1.44 | 1.92 | 2.88 | 4.32 | 4.32 | |
| 50 | 0.25 | 0.50 | 0.96 | 1.50 | 2.00 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 4.50 | |
| 52 | 0.26 | 0.52 | 1.04 | 1.56 | 2.08 | 3.12 | 4.68 | 4.68 | |
| 3. | Extended Licenses for an Exclusive Author |
| Author's level |
Royalty, % | Image Price, $ | |||||||
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | ||
| Your Profit, $ | |||||||||
| 50 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | |
| 52 | 10.40 | 15.60 | 20.80 | 26.00 | 10.40 | 15.60 | 20.80 | 26.60 | |
| 54 | 10.80 | 16.20 | 21.60 | 27.00 | 10.80 | 16.20 | 21.60 | 27.00 | |
| 56 | 11.20 | 16.80 | 22.40 | 28.00 | 11.20 | 16.80 | 22.40 | 28.00 | |
| 60 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 | 30.00 | 12.00 | 18.00 | 24.00 | 30.00 | |
| Multi-Seat (unlimited) | |
Unlimited Reproduction / Print Runs
EL1 included |
|
Items for Resale (limited run)
EL1 & EL2 included |
|
Electronic Items for Resale (unlimited run)
EL1, EL2 & EL3 included |
|
| Vector files |
| 4. | Extended Licenses for Non-Exclusive Author |
| Author's level |
Royalty, % | Image Price, $ | |||||||
| 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 | ||
| Your Profit, $ | |||||||||
| 44 | 8.80 | 13.20 | 17.60 | 22.00 | 8.80 | 13.20 | 17.60 | 22.00 | |
| 46 | 9.20 | 13.80 | 18.40 | 23.00 | 9.20 | 13.80 | 18.40 | 23.00 | |
| 48 | 9.60 | 14.40 | 19.20 | 24.00 | 9.60 | 14.40 | 19.20 | 24.00 | |
| 50 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | 10.00 | 15.00 | 20.00 | 25.00 | |
| 52 | 10.40 | 15.60 | 20.80 | 26.00 | 10.40 | 15.60 | 20.80 | 26.00 | |
| Multi-Seat (unlimited) | |
Unlimited Reproduction / Print Runs
EL1 included |
|
Items for Resale (limited run)
EL1 & EL2 included |
|
Electronic Items for Resale (unlimited run)
EL1, EL2 & EL3 included |
|
| Vector files |
Subscription Plan
If your Image was Purchased by Subscription your Royalty depends on your Author’s level, namely:
| Author's level |
Royalty | |
| Exclusive Author |
Non-Exclusive Author |
|
| 0.31 | 0.30 | |
| 0.33 | 0.31 | |
| 0.35 | 0.32 | |
| 0.37 | 0.33 | |
| 0.40 | 0.35 | |
Pay-by-Phone (SMS Images)
SMS Images are images purchased through short text messages. A buyer sends an SMS message to us, and the selected number of images (up to 15) are credited to the Buyer's account where they can be downloaded at any time.
SMS Images are available solely in the size L (2400 x 1600 pixels).
If your image was purchased by SMS, commission depends on your Author's level:
SMS Images are available solely in the size L (2400 x 1600 pixels).
If your image was purchased by SMS, commission depends on your Author's level:
| Author's level |
Royalty | |
| Exclusive Author |
Non-Exclusive Author |
|
| 0.27 | 0.24 | |
| 0.28 | 0.25 | |
| 0.29 | 0.26 | |
| 0.30 | 0.27 | |
| 0.31 | 0.28 | |
Earnings Request
You may withdraw funds from your account at any time provided your account balance is $50 or more. Funds may be dispersed to a PayPal or Moneybookers account, and more.
As it takes time to process your funds, please allow up to five business days for your funds to arrive at your designated external account.
If you have not received your Payment within 5 business days after submitting your Request, please contact our Support Service..
As it takes time to process your funds, please allow up to five business days for your funds to arrive at your designated external account.
If you have not received your Payment within 5 business days after submitting your Request, please contact our Support Service..
Licensing
A Standard license put some restrictions to the Buyer connected to usage of the purchased images.
If the image is required for the purposes beyond the scope of the Standard license, a Buyer may obtain the image on the Extended license ground.
You are able to decide whether or not the image can be sold with an Extended license.
According to the terms of the Extended license a Buyer is able to use an image:
If the image is required for the purposes beyond the scope of the Standard license, a Buyer may obtain the image on the Extended license ground.
You are able to decide whether or not the image can be sold with an Extended license.
According to the terms of the Extended license a Buyer is able to use an image:
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