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Shutterstock vs Depositphotos

Compare with for 10 people.

Shutterstock
63%
match · $348/yr
Depositphotos
63%
match · $300/yr

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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Shutterstock
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$29.00
× 12 months$348.00
Per year
$2.90 per person / mo
$348

Depositphotos
Unlimited
Smaller bill
Flat price, whole team$25.00
× 12 months$300.00
Per year
$2.50 per person / mo
$300

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Shutterstock

From $29
G2 4.4 · 656 reviews

Businesses that license images every month and want low per-image costs, clear plans and high legal limits on Enhanced licenses.

Depositphotos

From $25
G2 4.4 · 44 reviews

Small businesses, freelancers and startups that need many everyday images on a small budget, or a few images without a subscription.

Side by side

ShutterstockDepositphotos
PricingFrom $29/month for 10 images (12-month contract)Unlimited from $25/month (12-month plan); packs from $27
G2 Rating4.4 (656 reviews)4.4 (44 reviews)
Best ForBusinesses that license images every month and want low per-image costs, clear plans and high legal limits on Enhanced licenses.Small businesses, freelancers and startups that need many everyday images on a small budget, or a few images without a subscription.

Pros and cons

Shutterstock

Pros

  • Per-image cost drops to about $0.27 on the 750-image plan
  • $250,000 liability limit on Enhanced image licenses
  • No-contract monthly plans available
  • Huge library across images, video and music

Cons

  • Unused monthly downloads do not roll over
  • Canceling an annual plan billed monthly early costs 50% of the remaining amount
  • Unlimited plan downloads are licensed for a single use each

Depositphotos

Pros

  • Cheapest unlimited plan among the paid sites compared
  • Small prepaid packs for occasional buyers
  • True month-to-month option
  • Extended license available one image at a time

Cons

  • Liability capped at $5,000 in the license agreement
  • Less curated than Getty or iStock Premium
  • Unlimited plans come with the Standard license only

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