Alamy Contributor Forum (2024)

FAQs

Can you actually make money on Alamy? ›

It doesn't matter whether you're a professional photographer, a beginner or shoot micro stock, anyone (over the age of 18) can create a contributor account and upload their content to Alamy. How much do I get paid? We offer you a better deal than most other agencies, you could earn up to 50% on exclusive images.

Alamy is a premium stock photo site. They are a little higher priced than some of the stock photo sites, but the quality of their photos is well worth it.

All images should be checked at 100% (actual pixels) for correct exposure, colour cast, noise, camera shake and that no sharpening has been applied etc. using professional imaging software. You can shoot or illustrate in whatever format you like, but you'll need to submit your images to us as JPEGs.

The average license price on Alamy is $35. Q. How do I know if I've made a sale?

Alamy rates 3.5/5 stars with 10 reviews. By contrast, Shutterstock rates 4.4/5 stars with 576 reviews. Each product's score is calculated with real-time data from verified user reviews, to help you make the best choice between these two options, and decide which one is best for your business needs.

Stock photography, the practice of capturing images that anyone can license for a fee, can be a lucrative side hustle or even a full-time job.

It's simple and you can get your images up for sale in less than 24 hours. Explore the other sections to find out more details about each of these steps. Once you've registered, you'll have an account called My Alamy.

Add captions and tags

Before you start, think about the potential use of the image and what it's likely to be sold for, the more accurately you describe your image, the more visibility it will have in customer searches, which will significantly increase your chance of making a sale.

Select images from your iPhone, add captions, tag and upload them to Stockimo. If your image is approved it will go on sale to advertisers, designers, publishers and more. We'll sell your photos through Alamy, you get your share and you keep the copyright.

The best way to sell photographs online is by selling them as stock images for sale on third-party websites like iStockPhoto, Dreamstime, Shutterstock, or 123RF. Selling your photos through stock sites is quick, easy, and affordable.

Can I sell photos taken on my phone? ›

Can I sell photos taken from my phone? Yes, you can sell photos taken from your phone.

Key statistics on Alamy: Close to 300 million stock photos, vectors, and videos from individual and agency contributors; On average, more than three million images are added to Alamy's platform each month; The business has close to 120,000 customers worldwide.

While the sources for many AI image generation tools are at worst scraped or at best unclear we cannot accept AI generated material on Alamy and we continue to find and remove this.

There are plenty of stock image websites such as Shutterstock, Getty Images, Alamy, Veer, Dreamstime, Pixabay, Scopio, and iStock. These sites attract many different companies and small businesses, making them some of the best places to sell stock photos.

Alamy's advantage

Sell your first photo on Alamy and you earn 20%. And where you'd need to sell an astounding 25,000 images to earn a 40% royalty at Shutterstock, you can earn that 40% royalty at Alamy after ringing up just $250 in gross revenue. The site bumps you up to the higher royalty level whenever you qualify.

How much do stock photos cost? Other than free stock photos, you'll have to pay to use such images. Most stock photo sites charge less per image if you buy a subscription for a number of photos. For example, iStock plans start at $29 per month for 10 images.