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We want you
iStockphoto wants to be your Exclusive online royalty-free stock media agent. We don't want to share you, and we'll take very good care of you. Every day more iStockers take the Exclusive plunge and never look back.
Earn up to 40% royalties
Every time your canister level increases, you'll earn a higher royalty on every download:
| Size | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Diamond |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XSmall | $0.76 | $0.92 | $1.06 | $1.22 |
| Small | $1.90 | $2.30 | $2.65 | $3.05 |
| Medium | $3.80 | $4.60 | $5.30 | $6.10 |
| Large | $5.70 | $6.90 | $7.95 | $9.15 |
| XLarge | $7.60 | $9.20 | $10.60 | $12.20 |
| XXLarge | $9.50 | $11.50 | $13.25 | $15.25 |
| XXXLarge | $11.40 | $13.80 | $15.90 | $18.30 |
Note: The above examples are based on the gross credit value of $1.52 USD. Royalties above are in USD. Actual royalties are based on net credit value which varies with purchase.
Earnings calculatorExclusivity FAQs:
How long am I committed?
If you get cold feet, you can cancel your Exclusive contract with 30 days notice, after providing us with a reason ("it's not you, it's me"). And we'll always take you back, with a 90 day reinstatement waiting period.
What does full Exclusivity require?
Full artist Exclusivity means no images, video or audio files may be sold on other royalty-free sites or businesses with the exception of Getty Images.
Does that cover all of my files?
Exclusivity only covers your royalty-free stock files. iStock does not require Exclusivity for:
- Rights-managed files with other organizations
- Personal portfolio sites
- Work for hire/editorial work contracts
- Prints for sale
- Prints, t-shirts and the like produced on art-only sites such as cafepress.com
Are there other restrictions?
- Images, video or audio files may not be sold on the artist's own site (including collections, CD-ROMs, etc).
- Artist may not give away files for free, from their own or any other site.
- Rejected files may not be sold elsewhere
Please read the complete Exclusive Artist Supply Agreement and/or the Audio Exclusive Artist Supply Agreement. If you have any questions at all, contact us and we'll be glad to help.
How do I become an Exclusive contributor?
If you have 250 downloads, a minimum 50% approval rating, and have no royalty-free stock images, vector illustrations, video footage, audio clips or Flash files available at other agencies, you can join our Exclusive team. Video contributors only need 1 upload to be approved as an Exclusive contributor while sound artists only need 10 downloads.
More benefits
Increased sales potential
iStockphoto is the world's busiest image market. Exclusivity brings more attention to your portfolio and makes the most out of all that traffic. You will see a difference.
Business cards
Every Exclusive member gets a box of personalized business cards showcasing your artwork, with a link to your portfolio page and free referral credits.
Extended License bonus
Exclusives earn a bonus 10% royalty on every Extended License download (except the Extended Legal Guarantee), which means as a Diamond Exclusive you can make up to 50%.
Easier uploads
Exclusives have increased upload limits and a shorter inspection queue, so more of your work gets online faster. Audio upload limits do not increase when you become Exclusive.
Getty Images
Our friends at Getty Images invite some of our photo and video Exclusive Silver, Gold and Diamond canister-level contributors to apply to contribute to their collections.
Protection and resolution
Exclusivity makes it easier for us to protect our contributors. We can better enforce compliance issues when we know an image came from us and must follow our licensing agreement.