Shutterstock
Stock media for creators — 20% of new-customer purchases, to $300
- YouTube & Content Creation
- by Shutterstock
- Stock image/video/music subscriptions and on-demand packs · Stock media marketplace (buyer-side affiliate, not contributor)
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Affiliate link — we may earn a commission if you buy, at no extra cost to you. Terms verified Oct 11, 2026 against the vendor's own program page.
Quick verdict
- Best for
- Bloggers, video editors, and site builders licensing media
- Skip if
- New customers only — existing accounts pay nothing
- Skip if
- New customers only — existing accounts pay nothing
- Price
- Stock image/video/music subscriptions and on-demand packs (Stock media marketplace (buyer-side affiliate, not contributor))
- Affiliate payout
- 20% revenue share on net sales from NEW customers' image, footage, and music purchases — headline cap 'up to $300 per new customer purchase'; 30-day cookie; in-house program with monthly PayPal payouts
- The catch
- One-time per purchase, no recurring
- Our rating
- 2/5 — honest take
- Last verified
- Oct 11, 2026
Our honest take
The stock-media slot on the creator stack: Shutterstock's own page pairs a '$300 per new customer' headline with a 20%-of-net detail, and honest reviews quote both. Small steady cash from an audience that buys media anyway — decoration for posts, never the strategy.
Who it's for
Bloggers, video editors, and site builders licensing media
What you get
- The default stock library non-designers already recognize
- 20% of net on a new customer's purchase, capped at $300 per purchase
- In-house program with affiliate managers
Shutterstock — questions
Is Shutterstock legit?
Shutterstock is a real product from Shutterstock with its own checkout — check their current refund terms before buying. Legit ≠ worth it for you, though: weigh the cons above against where you actually are. Our score: 2/5.
Why does Make Money HQ link with affiliate links?
Because it keeps the directory free and independent. The commission comes out of the vendor's side, not your price. We'd rather be transparent and keep your trust — it's the only asset a directory has.