Hello, Designpics.com still sell my Crestock photos and vector files but I can't log in on the new website, I try to contact them one month ago and no answer.
What I need to do ? I'm certainly not the only one.

I appreciate your feedback regarding the unlimited plan.
During the 2020s I managed to make around $700/$800 by month (around 1000 downloads) on Shutterstock, after the 10 cent episode $400 (600 downloads) and now I can't even get past $100 (150/200 downloads)...
That's why I feel completely invisible.

 7 950 downloads but probably 130 uploads, nothing yet, first time I miss the bonus because I try to do quality over quantity...

No unlimited plan = invisible for costumers
What do I have to do to be part of this masquerade, sorry I mean this "unlimited plan"?

Quote from: Stockhome Syndrome on March 17, 2026, 17:43
Anyone get their blue banner in the dashboard yet?

Not yet for me. (France)

Quote from: Stonefirewon on February 17, 2026, 19:58
I've had nearly a 1000 images waiting to be processed for over a year. I've written them a dozen times. When I try to upload my images don't show up.

I thinking the same thing, just check your portfolio on Google "123RF + Your usermane" and you can see all your files.
And about the upload I found the solution, just go to "filter" check or uncheck any buttons (commercial, editorial, free etc...) and your files should appear.

I wait 15 days for my editorial pictures in january...

My vector pending files disappear after few days, Am I the only one?
However, it still works with photos.

Quote from: Micha91 on February 14, 2026, 07:28

Quote from: Thomas-Luc on February 12, 2026, 18:23
For the first time, I'm making zero sales today.
I'm checking if my images are visible on the site, and I can't see any of them.
I see that by default the search engine is set to "unlimited images only".

what is this ?

I understand better now why sales are so poor on Shutterstock... 

Let's call this what it is: structural favoritism.

If search results default to "Unlimited only", then contributors who are not part of that program are effectively excluded from visibility unless buyers manually change the filter. The vast majority of users will never do that.

This is not competition. This is controlled exposure.

Unlimited contributors receive traffic by default. Traffic generates downloads. Downloads generate internal ranking signals. Ranking signals further increase visibility. Meanwhile, everyone outside the program is pushed down due to the very lack of traffic the system itself created.

That is not a neutral marketplace. That is a two-tier system.

Aren't we more profitable for them with sales that aren't in the "unlimited" program?

For the first time, I'm making zero sales today.
I'm checking if my images are visible on the site, and I can't see any of them.
I see that by default the search engine is set to "unlimited images only".

what is this ?

I understand better now why sales are so poor on Shutterstock... 

Quote from: stocker2011 on February 01, 2026, 15:06

Quote from: Thomas-Luc on February 01, 2026, 10:24
I suspect a real problem with Shutterstock's algorithm.

One of my visuals has been sold 492 times in two years on AS and not a single time on SS.

The algorithm is one of many problems over there.

Of course, the earning, the lack of customers, the review time etc...

I suspect a real problem with Shutterstock's algorithm.

One of my visuals has been sold 492 times in two years on AS and not a single time on SS.

It's just pathetic $59 actually for this month.

The last time I finished under $100 was in June 2011 (I start in December 2010).

isn't normal ?
83 sells for $5.93

Quote from: Hannafate on March 17, 2024, 13:59
Designpics is not a person, it's a site.

Yes, after some research "Designpics" the website sell pictures from "Masterfile" how work for "Crestock" but crestock does not allow access to payment.
So some of my files are sold on adobe stock under my name and under designpics account but I don't touch anything.

Nothing to do ? Delete my Crestock account ? hoping that the files from Masterfile and Designpics delete my portfolio too...

Hello ! i'm new on the forum.

Someone called "Designpics" (apparently ex crestock) sell my work (and i'm not the only one) one Adobe Stock

I see my picture on magazine with (Adobe Stock / Designpics) credit, strange sensation...