# Pond5 pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $25/mo (Music). Among the 7 stock media we track it is #5 cheapest of 7; median entry $21/mo.
**Domain:** pond5.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Best for:** Video-first creators who need 4K and 8K footage with per-clip control rather than unlimited-download plans; Filmmakers and broadcast producers needing premium (up to $1M) indemnification via the Premium license; Music licensors needing a large dedicated music and SFX library at a lower price point; Buyers who want free public-domain historic footage alongside modern stock
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Music | $25 | −50% | flat | 10 music-track downloads/month from 1.5M tracks, Individual license. $25/mo month-to-month; $150/year ($12.50/mo, ~50% off) plus 10% off assets outside the subscription. | footagesecrets.com |
| Music & SFX | $30 | −50% | flat | 10 downloads/month from 1.5M music tracks plus 1.7M sound effects, Individual license. $30/mo month-to-month; $180/year ($15/mo, ~50% off) plus 10% off out-of-plan assets. | footagesecrets.com |
| Footage Plus | $199 | −50% | flat | 10 downloads/month from 4.2M HD & 4K videos plus a selection of 12M+ images, 3D models, AE templates, and the full music/SFX libraries. $199/mo month-to-month; $999/year ($83.25/mo, ~50% off) plus 10% off out-of-plan assets. | footagesecrets.com |

**Key features:** 42 million stock footage clips up to 8K quality; 1.5M music tracks; 1.7M sound effects; 12M+ images; After Effects templates; 3D models; Patented visual/reverse-image search technology; Free Media section: handpicked free videos, photos, and music tracks updated regularly; 'free clip of the week'; Public Domain project: historic clips and photos at no cost; Annual subscription includes 10% sitewide discount on assets not covered by the plan; Content licensed for YouTube monetization, TV, film, broadcast, Instagram, TikTok, and game use; Individual license: $15,000 indemnification; Business: $250,000; Premium: $1,000,000.

**Plan limits:** Subscription plans limited to 10 downloads/month (no unlimited tier); Unused downloads roll over monthly but are forfeited upon cancellation; Individual license only on subscription plans; Business and Premium licenses require à-la-carte purchase; Individual license: $15,000 indemnification; Business: $250,000; Premium: $1,000,000; 10% sitewide discount on out-of-plan assets applies only to annual subscribers; No integrations or API publicly documented.

## Cheaper stock media alternatives

- [Shutterstock](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/shutterstock/) — from $7/mo
- [Depositphotos](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/depositphotos/) — from $12.99/mo
- [Envato Elements](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/envato-elements/) — from $16.5/mo
- [Storyblocks](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/storyblocks/) — from $21/mo

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-13
Provenance: Official pond5.com/subscriptions page was not directly fetchable; US 2026 USD subscription rates were taken from Footage Secrets' coverage of Pond5's current small-volume subscription tiers (introduced Aug 2024, updated Aug 2025). monthlyUsd is the month-to-month rate; annual totals and the yearly discount are noted. Each plan includes 10 downloads/month with an Individual license.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/pond5/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Pond5's entry plan was $25/mo as of 2026-06-13 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/stock-media/pond5/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl