Stock image affiliate program
Approved affiliates earn 50% of an eligible referred member’s first successful Premium payment and 20% of eligible renewals while the referral and affiliate remain qualified.
Start earning Contribute ImagesTrials do not earn commission. Actual earnings depend on paid conversions, retained memberships, refunds, and your program eligibility.
AT A GLANCE
Payment creates commission; a trial does not
- 50% on an eligible referred member’s first successful Premium payment.
- 20% on eligible renewal payments while the referral remains qualified.
- 30-day attribution from the last qualifying approved creator image visit.
- NET-30 review, then UTC payout runs on the 1st and 15th with a 48-hour cutoff.
Read the exact commission rules, payout timing, and payout methods.
How stock image affiliate referrals work
The process has three steps: contribute an original image, share its approved page with clear disclosure, and earn only after an attributed member makes a qualifying payment.
Create & contribute
Upload an original JPG, PNG, or WebP between 2 and 20 MiB. We review every submission. No adult content.
Share your image page
Post useful images in relevant forums, groups, and boards where promotion is allowed. Disclose your affiliate relationship.
Earn from paid members
Earn 50% of their first eligible payment and 20% of subsequent eligible renewals. A trial starts the journey; payment earns commission.
Before uploading, read how submissions are selected in the Stockphoto.now editorial policy and check how downloaded work may be used under the image license. Referral commissions are based on the membership prices shown on the Premium plans page.
Affiliate commission calculator
Choose the monthly or annual Premium price and a referral count to calculate an illustration of first-payment, renewal, and first-year commission.
Estimated first-year commission
$1,347.00
First payment at 50% + 11 monthly renewals at 20%.
Illustrations assume the same members stay subscribed for the whole period. No new referrals are added during that year. Excludes taxes, refunds, and chargebacks; rounded down per invoice. Earnings accrue on payment and follow the payout schedule.
Monthly Premium referral examples
A clearer view of what each group could earn.
Based on $19.99/month| Paid members | First payment50% | Renewal20% / month | First yearTotal earned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $9.99 | $3.99 | $53.88 |
| 10 | $99.90 | $39.90 | $538.80 |
| 25 | $249.75 | $99.75 | $1347.00 |
| 50 | $499.50 | $199.50 | $2694.00 |
| 100 | $999.00 | $399.00 | $5388.00 |
Affiliate payout dates and review period
NET-30 means an eligible commission completes a minimum one-calendar-month review period, then enters the next payout run on the 1st or 15th in UTC if it meets the 48-hour cutoff.
Payout dates and 48-hour cutoffs
Cutoffs are exactly 48 hours before each payout run at 00:00 UTC on the 1st and 15th. Your earnings must have matured and your payout request must be submitted by the cutoff. Requests after it move to the following run.
The cutoff for the 1st changes with the month length. Minimum balances, valid payout details, and approval still apply. Bank arrival times may vary.
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Payment succeeds
Your referral moves from trial to paid Premium. Commission is recorded as pending.
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Commission matures
The calendar-month hold ends. The payment and your affiliate account must remain eligible.
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Next payout run
The eligible amount is scheduled for payment. Bank delivery can take additional time.
Refunds, chargebacks, missing payout details, identity or tax checks, and fraud review may delay or reverse amounts. No commission is paid during a free trial. Payout transfers are awaiting payment-provider configuration.
Creator rewards and affiliate commissions
Eligible creators can earn referral commission from paid memberships and a separate share of the creator download pool; neither route guarantees a fixed amount per download.
Referral commission
50% first payment, then 20% renewals from the referred member while their subscription and your participation remain eligible. We retain the original referral relationship for renewals.
Creator download pool
A separate 20% pool of collected membership revenue after referral commissions and payment fees rewards eligible creators for distinct image unlocks. Repeat downloads do not increase your share. No fixed payment per download.
Share your contributor portfolio
Read the contributor submission guidelines before uploading.
Offer smaller Free downloads or mark an image Premium only. Approved Premium contributors get a ranking boost, without guaranteed visibility or earnings.
Affiliate eligibility and promotion rules
Attribution, valid payment, account eligibility, disclosure, and fraud checks determine whether a commission qualifies and remains payable.
Attribution & eligibility
The last qualifying creator image page visited within 30 days supplies the referral, which must be retained at checkout. No self-referrals, duplicate commissions, spam, cookie stuffing, fake traffic, or misleading claims. Membership must be paid and not refunded. Existing member downloads earn no referral commission. Questions about an attribution record can be sent through the contact page.
Reviews & reversals
A lifetime chargeback rate above 1% of attributed paid transactions suspends the affiliate pending review. Invalid commissions can be withheld or reversed, including offsets against future balances. You can request a review through Contact.
Program changes
We may change future rates, eligibility, or rules with notice as described in our Terms. Previously valid accrued commissions retain their applicable rates, subject to refunds, disputes, and documented violations. New terms may require renewed agreement.
Accept the affiliate agreement
Read the Terms and Privacy Policy, then opt in and press Agree in your Dashboard. Program version: 2026-09-v2. Estimates refresh periodically and are subject to reconciliation.
Affiliate commission and payout questions
These answers summarize the program rules. The linked Terms sections contain the full conditions used for eligibility and reconciliation.
When does a referral earn commission?+
Commission starts only after an attributed member completes an eligible paid Premium payment. Clicks, downloads, signups, and free trials do not earn cash commission. Read the commission and attribution rules.
How long does referral attribution last?+
The last qualifying approved creator image visit is attributed for 30 days. The recorded affiliate stays attached to eligible renewals after a successful conversion. Read the commission and attribution rules.
When does a commission become eligible for payout?+
An eligible commission completes the NET-30 review hold, then enters the next UTC payout run on the 1st or 15th if the request meets the 48-hour cutoff. Read the payout timing and method rules.
What are the payout minimums and methods?+
PayPal, USDT on TRON, and Bitcoin require at least $30 in eligible earnings. Bank wire requires at least $500 and complete bank details. Read the payout timing and method rules.
What happens after a refund or chargeback?+
The related commission can be delayed, reversed, or offset against future earnings while payment records and account eligibility are reviewed. Read the adjustment rules.
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