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1. Search for images, add them to your cart.

2. Sign up for an account if you don't have one already. You'll need an account to purchase download credits and you'll use those credits to download your images, so please sign up, it's quick and free.

3. Purchase some download credits, which can be done quickly online with your Visa, Mastercard, American Express Card, or via Paypal once you sign up, or by calling 1-800-631-9809 (minimum phone order is $20 for 10 photo credits). Online you can buy as little as 1 credit if you like for just $2.50.

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Image downloads cost from 1-6 credits depending on the size of image you want. See schedule below.

Credits cost between $1.00 and $2.50 depending on how many you purchase at a time - larger purchases are volume discounted.

Image Pricing
Smaller images, 900px = 1 credit
Medium images, 1600px = 2 credits
Large images, 2800px = 4 credits
Extra large images & vector files, 3800px = 6 credits

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1
$2.50
$2.50
10
$20
$2.00
20
$35
$1.75
30
$45
$1.50
100
$140
$1.40
300
$300
$1.00

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1. You will need an account, so please sign up, it's free - or if you are already logged in read on:

2. Read the Photographer Tutorial pages carefully and completely... there is a lot of legality surrounding sale of photos and you must understand the rules, as well as the quality requirements.

3. Take the Photographer Test >>

If you pass you'll be able to upload photos, which will be reviewed by our editors. We accept JPG, EPS, AI, PSD, PDF and PNG file formats. All art or images MUST be created by you alone, no exceptions.

Make 50 cents to $3.00 per download and up to $60.00 per download each for Special Licensing downloads:
If approved, your photos are added to BigStockPhoto.com ...when users download them, you earn fifty cents per credit spent (or up to $60 for some downloads if you have elected to also sell photos under our Special Licensing agreements). We mail checks or make payment to you via Paypal or MoneyBookers. That's it!

4. Upload a few hundred popular photos and you could find you have a nice recurring monthly income on your hands.

Photographers learn how to increase your earnings here >>

 
 
 
 


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