Best Stock Media · pricing · Updated June 2026
Adobe Stock pricing (2026)
Adobe Stock starts at $29.99/mo (10 Assets / month (annual)), across 4 plans. Best for Adobe Creative Cloud subscribers who want in-app licensing without context switching. Every figure links to Adobe Stock's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $29.99/mo (10 Assets / month (annual))
- Free tier: No · 30-day trial
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Adobe Creative Cloud subscribers who want in-app licensing without context switching; Teams mixing image, video, audio, and template needs under one Adobe account; Projects requiring AI-assisted asset editing (Firefly integration) before purchase; Buyers needing mixed asset types (photos, 3D, templates) on a single subscription
Adobe Stock plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Assets / month (annual) | $29.99 | — | flat | 10 standard assets per month (images, vectors, templates; includes up to 1 HD/4K video). $29.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly; $49.99/mo month-to-month. Unused downloads roll over while active. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 40 Assets / month (annual) | $79.99 | — | flat | 40 standard assets per month (includes up to 6 HD/4K videos). $79.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly; $99.99/mo month-to-month. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 750 Assets / month (annual) | $199.99 | — | flat | 750 standard assets per month (includes up to 25 HD/4K videos). $199.99/mo on an annual plan billed monthly; $249.99/mo month-to-month. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 5-Credit Pack (on-demand) | Quote-only | — | flat | One-time credit pack (not a monthly subscription): 5 credits for $49.95 ($9.99/credit), valid 1 year. Larger packs: 40 credits $359.99, 150 credits $1,200.00. monthlyUsd null because this is a non-recurring on-demand purchase. | stockphotosecrets.com |
Last verified 2026-06-13. Official stock.adobe.com/plans geolocated to Germany under WebFetch (showing EUR), so US 2026 USD rates were taken from the StockPhotoSecrets and Photutorial 2026 Adobe Stock pricing guides. monthlyUsd is the annual-billed-monthly rate; month-to-month rates are noted. A standard asset = one image/vector/template or one HD/4K video credit per the listed allowance. Cross-checked against photutorial.com.
Capabilities
Integrations: Adobe Photoshop (native panel), Adobe Illustrator (native panel), Adobe InDesign (native panel), Adobe Premiere Pro (native panel), Adobe After Effects (native panel), Adobe Express.
Key features: Native panels inside all major Adobe Creative Cloud apps for watermark-free preview and one-click license; Royalty-free images, vectors, templates, 3D assets, audio, and HD/4K video in one subscription; AI Studio (Adobe Firefly) for generative AI editing before licensing; 30-day free trial: 10 free images or 1 video (via promo link); Standard license includes $10,000 legal indemnification; Unused monthly downloads roll over while subscription is active.
Plan limits: Credit packs expire in 1 year (6 months in Japan); Standard license indemnification: $10,000; 30-day free trial converts automatically to paid plan at end of trial; Premium and Extended collection assets not available on all subscription tiers; Unused rollover downloads lost on plan cancellation.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Adobe Stock cost?
Adobe Stock starts at $29.99/mo (10 Assets / month (annual)); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-06-13.
What are cheaper alternatives to Adobe Stock?
Cheaper stock media than Adobe Stock (entry $29.99/mo) include Shutterstock at $7/mo, Depositphotos at $12.99/mo, Envato Elements at $16.5/mo. Verified 2026-06-13.
Does Adobe Stock support HIPAA?
Adobe Stock HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Adobe Stock have a free plan?
Adobe Stock free tier: No; 30-day free trial.
Adobe Stock vs alternatives
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Cheaper stock media alternatives
- iStock from $29/mo
- Pond5 from $25/mo
- Storyblocks from $21/mo
- Envato Elements from $16.5/mo
- Depositphotos from $12.99/mo
- Shutterstock from $7/mo