Contributors always earn a percentage of the price Shutterstock receives for licensing their images, ranging from 15% up to 40% across 6 levels. The more content customers purchase from your image portfolio, the faster you progress through the levels, increasing the percentage you earn from each license.
What Sells Best On Shutterstock?
Some types of photos that sell best are Portrait Photography, Food Photography, Landscapes (usually with people) and fine art photography (artsy).