# Best Stock Media (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 stock media on the record, median entry price $21/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-13.

Lowest entry price: Shutterstock — $7/mo (Generative AI Plus).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/stock-media/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Shutterstock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/shutterstock/) | Generative AI Plus | $7 | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 2 | [Depositphotos](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/depositphotos/) | Audio (Unlimited) | $12.99 | photutorial.com |
| 3 | [Envato Elements](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/envato-elements/) | Core | $16.5 | checkthat.ai |
| 4 | [Storyblocks](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/storyblocks/) | Essentials | $21 | checkthat.ai |
| 5 | [Pond5](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/pond5/) | Music | $25 | footagesecrets.com |
| 6 | [iStock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/istock/) | Basic - 10 downloads / month | $29 | photutorial.com |
| 7 | [Adobe Stock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/adobe-stock/) | 10 Assets / month (annual) | $29.99 | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 8 | [Getty Images](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/getty-images/) | — | Quote-only | photutorial.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest stock media ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/stock-media/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.