MAKE MONEY FROM YOUR PHOTOS, VECTORS AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Whether you're a pro photographer looking to boost revenue, a hobbyist eager to monetise your photos, or a graphic designer encouraged to sell your art, we've got you covered. We pay out over $1 million every month to our contributors, helping over 150,000 creatives from around the world.

Become an Alamy contributor and see your work used by picture buyers globally—from newspapers and books to billboards, TV shows and websites—you'll earn up to 50% commission for each use (100% if you're a student!).

Become a contributor

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We don’t lock you in

No lengthy minimum terms, no sneaky T&Cs. Our open and simple contributor contract has a 45-day notice period.

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Access empowering tools

Shoot with confidence using a range of Alamy tools that inform you of our customers' needs and analytics to help you figure out what sells best.

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Enjoy complete creative license

Your content as you intended. We won’t edit your submissions so that you have full control.

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Fast and simple

Earn from your visual content while you sleep! Upload today and you can be selling stock photos online within 24 hours.

How do I get started?

Student photographer earnings

Are you a student? We know how hard it can be pursuing your creative endeavours and let’s be honest, nobody wants to work for exposure! That’s why we’re committed to giving students 100% commission for any direct image licence sold on Alamy. Start now and learn how to maximise your earnings through stock photography.

Become part of the community

From connecting with fellow photographers on the forum to getting creative firepower from our Fresh Picks, there's more to being an Alamy Contributor.

Join the discussions

Contributor forum

Join our friendly community of contributors in an open forum where you can get guidance from those who have been there and done it.

Gain access

Live News

If you’re a Live News or press photographer, head over to our live news page to find out how to join our global network of press photographers.

Unrivalled support

Contributor help

Our comprehensive contributor help has all the answers for any contributor-related query you may have. If you’ve got a query, give it a go!

Be inspired

Fresh picks

Creatives inspiring creatives. Get your ideas flowing with fresh inspiration from our industry experts.

Be in the know

Contributor X & Instagram

Follow our contributor X feed and Instagram page where you can find contributor news, picture needs and insider tips.

Discover the app

Stockimo

With phone technology constantly improving, people are buying more and more mobile photography. Sell yours now via our Stockimo app. Only available on iOS.

Want to find out more?

Explore our Contributor Homepage for more useful resources and FAQ's.

Contributor Homepage

Contributor Frequently Asked Questions

What can I sell on Alamy?

We sell stock photography, vectors, illustrations, reportage and archival imagery. We also have a Live News Team, working directly with news outlets to sell news, sports and entertainment images taken in the last 24 hours.

Our customers love us because we have a large and encyclopaedic collection – so we want all of your images, mainstream or niche, creative or editorial in style. Everything that passes our technical criteria will be put on sale on our site – our aim is to give our clients the best possible choice. If you’re looking for ideas on what to send us, check out our Curated Image categories.

Please note we do not accept AI-generated images on Alamy.

We also have a mobile app called Stockimo which gives you the opportunity to sell your iPhone photos on Alamy. It’s a different route though, so find out more on our Stockimo page.

Do I retain copyright of my photos, vectors and illustrations?

Yes you retain the copyright. We don’t own any of the images on our site or hold any copyright, it always belongs to you as the photographer. We just license the images for you.

What are the requirements to become an Alamy Contributor?

It doesn't matter whether you're a professional photographer, a beginner or shoot micro stock, anyone (over the age of 18) can create a contributor account and upload their content to Alamy.

How much do I get paid?

We offer you a better deal than most other agencies, you could earn up to 50% on exclusive images. Click here to view our full commission models.

When do I need a model or property release?

For Editorial uses you don’t normally need a model or property release. For commercial use, if the person in your image can recognise themselves in any way, you’ll need a model release to sell for commercially. This includes crowd scenes, parts of the body or silhouettes.

If there’s recognisable property in your image you’ll need a property release in order to sell for commercial use. Property is not just limited to buildings, it’s anything identifiable that’s copyrighted/trademarked e.g. logos and branded items. This release must be signed by the property or brand owner.

If I sell my images on Alamy, can I sell them in other places too? Is Alamy exclusive?

We’re non-exclusive so that means there are no restrictions and you can submit to other stock photo sites. If you do choose to submit to another agency, just make sure they’re non-exclusive too.