I keep getting 'unavailable at this time, please try again later.'
Same here
I click "verify" to verify my password and nothing happens, and I cannot submit the form to get my 1099 without verifying.
I've done a little back and forth with support so they at least know there's a problem.
They sent me a workaround that also didn't work.
I'm on a Mac using Safari - They had me try Chrome in Incognito mode.
Both had the same issues.
I think they are going to send me the form directly.
From SS:
Thanks for the message and I'm sorry to read about the error message you received.
I'm going to involve our Finance Team to help us with your request and as soon as I receive their response, I will share it with you.
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Has anyone been able to download there 1099 from SS?
Quote from: Photobomb on February 07, 2026, 18:31
Has anyone been able to download there 1099 from SS?
No.
Quote from: Photobomb on February 07, 2026, 18:31
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Has anyone been able to download there 1099 from SS?
Yup, no problems. I read the PDF, typed in the "Secret Word" it asked if I would accept the electronic form, and I understood that no paper version would be mailed. Then the link to download the PDF opened. Saved and printed. BUT... I am in the US and that could make a difference.
https://submit.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10617405-1099-misc-frequently-asked-questions#h_93a847a70a
Quote from: Photobomb on February 07, 2026, 18:31
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Has anyone been able to download there 1099 from SS?
Yes.
Quote from: Uncle Pete on February 07, 2026, 18:59
Yup, no problems.
Here's the problem
I'm having. Doesn't matter the browser, doesn't matter if the cache is cleared. Same result. Even happens on my iPhone's browser.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ0mWnS237S4nOC3XwzdD7Pz0yrr4Tnh/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ0mWnS237S4nOC3XwzdD7Pz0yrr4Tnh/view?usp=sharing)
For those who this works for, what happens when
you hit "
verify"? Is there a pop-up that perhaps my browsers are blocking? I don't get a pop-up warning error.
I still get a message that it cannot be downloaded. The link to download appears and it downloads but the pdfmwon't open with the error message that says the file is corrupted and cannot be opened.
Never had a problem before. I've tried multiple computers, Mac and Windows all with the same result.
Have you tried contacting them?
From SS:
"According to the last update from our Finance and Tech teams, they confirmed that there was a glitch preventing the process..."
THis was from 04Feb.
Quote from: wds on February 08, 2026, 15:17
Have you tried contacting them?
yes - read the whole thread
Quote from: Schadenfreude on February 08, 2026, 17:34
From SS:
"According to the last update from our Finance and Tech teams, they confirmed that there was a glitch preventing the process..."
THis was from 04Feb.
On February 3rd I got this response from Shutterstock "We escalated your case so the proper team can help us investigate. We will inform you as soon as there is an update." In your post it sounds like they are actively looking into it and hopefully fixing it soon. Now we wait....
My 1099 download is "unopenable". I sent a email too...
Still unable to download.
I was able to download it on a PC computer.
After I verified I could download a PDF, I clicked submit and then an empty box popped up and after 5 seconds it said 1099M Form1 which I could click on and download. I attached a screenshot.
Quote from: JillianCainPhotography on February 10, 2026, 22:19
After I verified
What happened when you clicked "verify"? That's where I'm having issues. Nothing happens. Is there some sort of popup?
This is what I see when I try:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ0mWnS237S4nOC3XwzdD7Pz0yrr4Tnh/view?usp=sharing (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RQ0mWnS237S4nOC3XwzdD7Pz0yrr4Tnh/view?usp=sharing)
Quote from: JillianCainPhotography on February 10, 2026, 22:19
I was able to download it on a PC computer.
After I verified I could download a PDF, I clicked submit and then an empty box popped up and after 5 seconds it said 1099M Form1 which I could click on and download. I attached a screenshot.
I get to that same window showing the 1099M Form 1 but when I download it, the form is blank, 0 bytes :-\
I saw your video.
When I click Verify, a green pop up window says "Password Verified Successfully".
They finally emaied the 1099 to me.
I've been stuck with this for days, and the same thing happened to several of my clients. For some, the Verify button does nothing. For others, the PDF downloads but won't open, or it's empty. Different browsers, incognito, Mac or Windows, same result. From my experience and clients' cases, this doesn't look like an account issue. It feels like a backend glitch on Shutterstock's side. Some people eventually got their 1099 emailed directly, without being able to download it from the dashboard. Others say it started working on its own after a while. Did you eventually get the form by email, or is it still broken for you?
Quote from: videostock.system on February 13, 2026, 10:00
...is it still broken for you?
The "verify" button still does nothing on my end, regardless of the platform or browser used.
They e-Mailed it directly to me.
They emailed mine on the 12th
I've been getting an empty file too, which can't be opened. I contacted Shutterstock and the answer was that my 1099M form had not been generated. They told me to go to my Bigstock account and download the form from there. I was able the get it from there. So, if you are getting an empty file and have a Bigstock account, you may want to check from there.
Quote from: bluebonnet on February 14, 2026, 01:06
I've been getting an empty file too, which can't be opened. I contacted Shutterstock and the answer was that my 1099M form had not been generated. They told me to go to my Bigstock account and download the form from there. I was able the get it from there. So, if you are getting an empty file and have a Bigstock account, you may want to check from there.
That really says it all and how messed up they are.
Quote from: Uncle Pete on February 14, 2026, 16:55
Quote from: bluebonnet on February 14, 2026, 01:06
I've been getting an empty file too, which can't be opened. I contacted Shutterstock and the answer was that my 1099M form had not been generated. They told me to go to my Bigstock account and download the form from there. I was able the get it from there. So, if you are getting an empty file and have a Bigstock account, you may want to check from there.
That really says it all and how messed up they are.
I never thought to check the BS site to download the form. After all these back and forth emails with SS and having them finally email me my 1099 - I coulda gotten it from BS (which I just did successfully).
Un. Freaking. Believable.
"Alex, I'll take 'Things I wouldn't have thought of in a million years for $1000,' please."
Quote from: Photobomb on February 14, 2026, 21:01
Quote from: Uncle Pete on February 14, 2026, 16:55
Quote from: bluebonnet on February 14, 2026, 01:06
I've been getting an empty file too, which can't be opened. I contacted Shutterstock and the answer was that my 1099M form had not been generated. They told me to go to my Bigstock account and download the form from there. I was able the get it from there. So, if you are getting an empty file and have a Bigstock account, you may want to check from there.
That really says it all and how messed up they are.
I never thought to check the BS site to download the form. After all these back and forth emails with SS and having them finally email me my 1099 - I coulda gotten it from BS (which I just did successfully).
Great Call. thanks
Just got this from SS (finally acknowledging the issues and that the don't know their a$$ from hole in the ground).
Are you having trouble accessing your 1099? A small group of contributors who have accounts with multiple Shutterstock brands may have been incorrectly directed to download their tax forms from Shutterstock instead of the correct brand (e.g. Bigstock).
Your earnings across our family of brands have been combined for your convenience, but are only available on one platform to avoid duplicate form downloads.
We apologize for the inconvenience. If after viewing your other accounts you still can't access your tax documents, please contact [email protected].
Thank you,
The Shutterstock Team