Buyers guide to microstock
Corepics is represented by the following agents, where you can buy our high resolution stock photos. The agents below are listed in random order.
If you do not have an account with these agencies , then please register for a free account using the links to the agent that appeals most to you. Our agents will set you up with your account within minutes, and then you’re good to go. You can always trace us through this site, so make sure to check back regularly and find out what we’ve been up to.
If you already have an account with any of the agencies, you can log in to your account and follow your routine. Chances are, that if you use the tags used on our site, you’ll come across our photos.
Click the link below to read our stocksite analysis from a buyers’ perspective!
1. Dreamstime
If you are specifically looking to buy one of corepics images, Dreamstime is the place. Dreamstime has almost all our images in its collection. As Dreamstime prides itself as a top microstock agency, sourcing from individual (semi)pro and amateur photographers, the Dreamstime collection contains the more unusual, artistic and specialty themed images. With a generally good quality level, the 5,000,000 images in the Dreamstime collection will offer yu the oddities you are looking for. Using the forum for your image requests will require some guidelines, as contributors tend to spam (pimp, if you please) their irrelevant images, too. On the bright side, Dreamstime’s staff provides excellent support. Dreamstime resides in the top tier of microstock. | sign up | browse our portfolio at dreamstime |
- Subscriptions (10 a day): 1 month: $128,99 | 3 months: $369,99 | 6 months: $679,99 | 1 year: $1299,99
- Subscriptions (25 a day) : 1 month: $239,99 | 3 months: $659,99 | 6 months: $1249,99 | 1 year: $2399,99
- Credit prices: 7 credits: $6,99 | 22 credits: $19,99 | 56 credits: $49,99 | 120 credits: $99,99
2. Featurepics
Featurepics is a very small player in microstock world. Consider it as the nice and friendly dwarf. Their level of support is excellent, and Featurepics allows the photographers to set their own price level, so if you allow yourself the time to search thorougly, you’re bound to find the photo you’re looking for at a nice bargain price. | sign up | browse our portfolio on featurepics |
- Featurepics allows contributing artists to set their own prices. You can buy with visa, mastercard, amex and other major credit cards. Images are available from $1.
3. Fotolia
Fotolia is the site on the move (early 2009). With fotolia’s preference for photos with people in it in various situations, you’re bound to succeed your quest for images at Fotolia, if you’re looking for photos with people in it. Fotolia is a France based, acts French and shows French – thus European styled images and trends. If you want people in your high quality images, Fotolia is the place, and we provide it. | sign up | browse our portfolio at fotolia |
- Subscriptions from: 1 month, 25 a day: €299 (€0.40 per image) | to: 1 year, 250 per day: €12.368 (€0.14 per image)
- Subscriptions follow two methods: One user and corporate subscriptions with 3 users, or unlimited users.
- Credit prices: 10 credit: $10 | 105 credits: $100 | 220 credits: $200 | 575 credits: $500 | 1200 credits: $1000 | 2500 credits: $2000
4. Crestock
This Norwegian site prides itself on it’s slick design, customer service level, and extremely high quality images, for extremely low prices. The first and the latter part are true. Crestock’s collection is not the biggest, but very reasonably priced. Most images on Crestock are only available as small (Less than 2000 pixels), which is well suited for websites, blogs and inserts in prints. | sign up | browse our portfolio at crestock |
- Purchasing single images: S: $5 | M: $10 | XL: $15
- Subscriptions: 1 month: $179 | 3 months: $499 | 6 months: $759 | 1 year: $1799
- Credit prices: 100 credits: $90 | 500 credits: $425 | 1000 credits: $750 | 3000 credits: $1800
5. iStockphoto
iStockphoto is renowned for it’s high quality images, and is the undisputed market leader in microstock. If you require technically perfect images, and don’t want to have to assess image quality for yourself after downloading, iStockphoto is the right place for you. Only the best of the best images are accepted – quality wise, and with a collection of over 5.000.000, you’ll surely find what you’re looking for. Especially if you are a graphic, media or marketing professional. | sign up | browse our portfolio at iStockphoto |
- Subscriptions ($0,28 per image): from: 3 months, 30 per day: $979 | to 1 year, 480 per day$: 46.146
- Credit prices (Pay-as-you-go): 12 credits: $18 | 50 credits: $70 |300 credits: $370 | 1000 credits: $1050 | 2000 credits: $1900
- Corporate accounts: Subscriptions: $0,24 per credit | Pay-as-you-go: $0,95 per credit
6. 123rf
123rf is a relatively small player on the board, targeting itself at the small and medium sized businesses. If you occasionally need an image, and don’t have very high technical requirements, 123rf is a very good option. A unique and very useful feature is their Corporate Stockphoto Intranet offers, free with over 1000 credits. Their customer support service is excellent. You can contact them through a direct chat option, and have 24/7 telephone support. |sign up | browse our portfolio at 123rf |
- Credit prices: 15 credits: €15 | 56 credits: €50 | 350 credits: €300 | 1200 credits: €1000| 7400 credits: €5000
- Subscriptions (5 images per day): 1 months: €89 | 3 months: €199 | 1 year: €749
- Subscriptions (26 images per day): 1 months: €199 | 3 months: €499 | 1 year: €1799
7. Stockxpert
Stockxpert offers a wide variety of photos through various channels, such as Jupiter images, and Photos.com. The site is easy to browse, and finding the image that suits your needs should not be very difficult. | sign in | browse our portfolio at stockxpert |
- Credit prices: 5 credits: $4,99 | 20 credits: $19,99 | 50 creidts: $39,99 | 100 credits: $79,99 | 500 credits: $399,99
- Subscriptions: 1 months: $219,95 | 3 months: $499,95 | 1 year: $999,95
8. Bigstockphoto
Bigstockphoto is a mid sized microstock agency. Their content is growing, and their images are high quality, due to an effective selection process. The search feature on Bigstockphoto has lots of features, allowing you to search on very specific terms. The search results are ordened by relevance and preference, either by the photographer, or by Bigstock itself. This ensures you can easily find images that differ from the other agencies, creating that differentiating power for your presentations and designs. If you occasionally want to purchase a photo, Bigstock is a very good option to pursue. | sign up | browse our portfolio at bigstockphoto |
- Credit prices: 1 credits: $2,50 | 5 credits: $12,50 | 10 creidts: $20 | 30 credits: $45 | 50 credits: $75 | 100 credits: $140 | 300 credits: $300
9. Shutterstock
If you hava a need for a lot of images on a daily basis for virtually nothing, then Shutterstock is the place. For a mere € 199 per month, you can download 25 images per day! If you opt in for a longer period, you’ll get a nice discount on top of that. Shutterstock has a collection of over 6.000.000 images to chose from. Generally speaking, the image quality you can expect is fair, however, if you’re looking for “artistic” type of images, then you’re in for a challenge. | sign up | browse our portfolio at shutterstock |
- Subscriptions (25 images per day): 1 month: €199 | 3 months: €569 | 6 months: €1079 | 1 year: €2049
- On demand: 5 XL or 12 Medium images: €39 | 25 XL or 60 Medium images: €179
Further reading:
Do you need more information? Read what we have to say about our agencies from a photographers point of view.
Note: Prices are taken from the agents websites, and may change over time. To get the accurate image prices per agents, please follow the links to the agent’s pricing lists.
- Dreamstime
- Fotolia: Credits | Subscription
- Crestock
- iStockphoto: Pay-as-you-go | Subscription | Corporate
- 123RF
- Stockxpert
- Bigstockphoto
- Shutterstock
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