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Shutterstock
Commissions: 30c per DL
Joining: Submit 10 photos for review. Note – very picky with noise, even more so on joining. 1 month stand down if rejected.
Upload: FTP upload and reads IPTC data. Have to enter categories but all photos are on one page so fast.
Comments: While the commission is low, due to the subscription model they operate for buyers, the number of DL means that earnings are highly competitive (if not the best) when compared to other sites.
Recommendation: Highly recommended.
Dreamstime
Commissions: 50% (up to 65% for exclusives) J
oining: No test
Upload: FTP upload and reads IPTC data. Have to enter categories on a one photo per screen basis
Comments: A good site with good earning potential. Top 3 site for me.
Recommendation: Highly recommended.
Fotolia Commissions: 33%+ (50%+ for exclusives) Joining: On line test but no photo review. Upload: FTP or web. Reads IPTC. Categorisation required. Comments: New site that expanded very fast. Sales are still growing. New version expected soon. Recommendation: Recommended.
iStock
Commissions: 20% (up to 50% for exclusives)
Joining: Submit 3 photos for review. Very picky but can substitute photos that are rejected until you pass. Also an online test to pass. Upload: No FTP.
Upload via special program or by the web. Reads IPTC. Must review keywords, and categorise. This is the worst site to upload to.
Comments: Good sales potential but they have very high standards (reject a lot) and their upload is the worst of all sites.
Recommendation: Recommended.
Bigstockphoto
Commissions:
Joining: On line test but no photo review.
Upload: FTP upload or web. Reads IPTC. Categorisation required.
Comments: Sales are slow but the minimum payout is only $30 so I have stuck in there.
Recommendation: undecided
Lucky Oliver
Commissions: 30%
Joining: No test Upload: FTP upload or web. Reads IPTC. No categorising
Comments: Very easy to upload to but sales are still very slow
Recommendation: undecided
Commissions: 70%
Joining: No test or photo review Upload: FTP or web. Reads IPTC. No categorising but still a couple of boxes to check for each photo.
Comments: Easy to upload to but could be better. They are very responsive however and due to 70% commission, I highly recommend them. Sales are slow but very worthwhile.
Recommendation: Highly recommended.
Stockxpert
Commissions: 50%
Joining:
Upload: FTP or web. Reads IPTC. There is categorising but this is not required.
Comments: Easiest site to upload to. Sales are variable but strong.
Recommendation: Highly recommended.
123rf
Commissions: 50% Joining: No test Upload: FTP or web. Reads IPTC. No categorisation.
Comments: Very easy site to upload and sales are improving slowly.
Recommendation: Recommended.
