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Shutterstock pricing (2026)
Shutterstock starts at $7/mo (Generative AI Plus) as checked on 2026-09-03, read from stockphotosecrets.com — the public source it was captured from, not a Shutterstock page; 7 plans. Best for High-volume image downloaders needing a large, well-curated library. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $7/mo (Generative AI Plus)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: High-volume image downloaders needing a large, well-curated library; Adobe Creative Cloud users wanting in-app asset browsing; Teams needing commercially safe AI-generated images; Projects requiring broad content variety (photos, video, music, AI)
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-13
Shutterstock plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Images / month | $49 | −41% | flat | 10 image downloads per month, royalty-free Standard license. $29/mo on a 12-month contract; $49/mo month-to-month; or $299/year paid upfront. Includes $10,000 legal indemnification. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 50 Images / month | $125 | −21% | flat | 50 image downloads per month. $99/mo on a 12-month contract; $125/mo month-to-month; or $979/year paid upfront. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 350 Images / month | $199 | −15% | flat | 350 image downloads per month. $169/mo on a 12-month contract; $199/mo month-to-month; or $1,649/year paid upfront. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 750 Images / month | $249 | −20% | flat | 750 image downloads per month. $199/mo on a 12-month contract; $249/mo month-to-month; or $1,999/year paid upfront. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| 5 Videos / month | $189 | −48% | flat | 5 HD/4K video clip downloads per month. $99/mo on a 12-month contract; $189/mo month-to-month; or $949/year ($59/mo) paid upfront. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| Music & Sound Effects (Unlimited) | $69 | −29% | flat | Unlimited music and sound-effects downloads. $49/mo on a 12-month contract; $69/mo month-to-month; or $499/year ($35/mo equivalent) paid upfront. | stockphotosecrets.com |
| Generative AI Plus | $7 | — | flat | AI image generation: 100 generations (up to 400 AI images) per month. $7/mo billed annually; $29/mo no-contract. | stockphotosecrets.com |
Last verified 2026-09-03. STALE · 2026-06-13 Official shutterstock.com/pricing and /subscribe returned HTTP 403 to an automated read, so US 2026 USD rates were taken from the StockPhotoSecrets and Photutorial 2026 Shutterstock pricing guides. monthlyUsd is the annual-billed-monthly rate; month-to-month and annual-upfront prices are in notes. Re-verified 2026-09-03 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against photutorial.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$7/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, WordPress plugin, Microsoft PowerPoint, Sketch plugin, Chrome extension.
Key features: 503 million royalty-free images, 40 million videos, 43,400+ music tracks; AI Image Generator (multi-model, commercially licensed output); Creative Flow browser-based design editor; Standard license includes $10,000 legal indemnification; Enhanced license $250,000; Free account: 3 royalty-free photos/month and 40 free videos (no paid plan required).
Plan limits: Standard license: video views capped at 500,000; Standard license indemnification: $10,000; Enhanced license: $250,000; Unused monthly downloads do not roll over on subscription plans; AI Video Generator output not covered by standard royalty-free license.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Shutterstock cost?
Shutterstock starts at $7/mo (Generative AI Plus); it has 7 published plans. Verified 2026-09-03.
Is Shutterstock cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Shutterstock publishes a 48% discount for paying annually (on the 5 Videos / month plan). Verified 2026-09-03.
Does Shutterstock support HIPAA?
Shutterstock HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Shutterstock have a free plan?
Shutterstock free tier: Yes.
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