Shutterstock
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$29.00
× 12 months$348.00
Per year
$2.90 per person / mo
$348
Shutterstock vs Getty Images
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Shutterstock
67%
match · $348/yr
Getty Images
27%
match · $2,700/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Getty Images
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$225.00
× 12 months$2,700.00
Per year
$22.50 per person / mo
$2,700
Shutterstock
From $29
G2 4.4 · 656 reviewsBusinesses that license images every month and want low per-image costs, clear plans and high legal limits on Enhanced licenses.
vs
Getty Images
From $225
Brands, publishers and agencies that need editorial, archive or premium creative images for high-visibility work.
Side by side
| Shutterstock | Getty Images | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $29/month for 10 images (12-month contract) | From $225/month for 10 creative images (annual plan) |
| G2 Rating | 4.4 (656 reviews) | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Businesses that license images every month and want low per-image costs, clear plans and high legal limits on Enhanced licenses. | Brands, publishers and agencies that need editorial, archive or premium creative images for high-visibility work. |
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
Getty Images
Pros
- Deepest editorial and archive collection
- Premium creative content competitors are less likely to use
- Enterprise legal coverage up to uncapped
- No AI-generated contributor content
Cons
- By far the most expensive per image
- Subscription images cannot be used in new projects after you cancel
- Editorial images cannot be used commercially
Emily Rodriguez