Affiliate Program. Refer to earn.

Join the Shutterstock Stock Photo Affiliate Program and you can make money by promoting Shutterstock and referring customers.

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  1. Why sign up?

    • You'll earn industry-leading commissions of 20% on purchases.
    • Setup is fast and easy.
    • You can refer with confidence—Shutterstock is a leading global provider of high-quality licensed stock photographs, vectors, illustrations, videos and music.
    • We focus on sales volume with 4 images sold per second.
    • We're global. Shutterstock is translated into 20 languages, accepts 9 currencies and has 1.2 million customers in over 150 countries.

  2. What will I earn?

    • A generous 20% revenue share on the net sales amount when new customers make a purchase—up to $300 per customer.
    • Additional earnings are possible based on website performance, size and long-term partnerships.
    • Earnings are paid automatically to the bank or PayPal account you link to within your affiliate account.

  3. Who is the Shutterstock customer?

    • Small to medium businesses
    • Creative professionals and bloggers
    • Advertising and marketing agencies
    • Media and corporate organizations
    • Filmmakers, editors and production houses
    • Anyone who loves and needs amazing images or videos

  4. Is it easy to work with the Affiliate Program?

    • Yes. You'll have free access to a full range of tools. Plus, API integration allows you complete flexibility and control.
    • Implement promotions in seconds using our customizable API widget at widget.shutterstock.com. It automatically generates HTML code you can copy and paste.
    • Grab banners (in multiple languages), text links or a search box.
    • Use exclusive coupon codes and promotional offers.
    • Get hands-on, dedicated optimization and account managers.
    • Take advantage of powerful reporting tools and real-time analytics.

  5. About the Shutterstock collection.

    • We have the world's largest royalty-free image collection with over 70 million images—over 50,000 new images are added every day.
    • We have over 3 million video clips (over 90% HD and 160,000 4K)—3,000 new videos are added every day.
    • We also offer high-quality music tracks of every mood and genre, for one-stop shopping.

In the words of the affiliates.

We cultivate great relationships with our 2,500+ partners in over 100 countries. Hear what they have to say about the program.

"We enjoy recommending Shutterstock to our users on Pixabay… Page layout, choice of images, and support are simply outstanding."

Simon Steinberger

Founder, Pixabay

"The fact that Shutterstock is recognized and trusted globally as a stock image leader is an important factor in the affiliate conversion rate. The API is well documented, lightning fast, and a breeze to integrate."

Chance Agrella

Founder, FreeRangeStock

"Shutterstock is a technologically focused company that has worked hard for our business. Overall, integrating the API was a great experience and it was easy to implement."

Shawn Rubel

Founder, Vecteezy.com

Can I be an affiliate partner?

Yes! Apply now if you think we'd make a rewarding team.

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More questions?

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Download a pdf about the Shutterstock Affiliate Program.