Author Topic: New Unlimited Download Model (Read 7370 times)

stoker2014 · « **Reply #125 on:** May 01, 2025, 02:03 »

My "Unlimited subscription" column is completely zero. Probably no one wants to buy a subscription.

stockart · « **Reply #126 on:** May 06, 2025, 20:48 »

Quote from: abc123 on April 30, 2025, 09:18

I've just received $3.71 from unlimited subscribtion, even though I opted out immediately after I received the email.

Thats so unlogical, why would they sent money to you if you even opted out? well maybe to motivate you to opt in again.

stoker2014 · « **Reply #127 on:** May 09, 2025, 09:43 »

There's silence in the thread. Is everyone at zero?

PJ · « **Reply #128 on:** May 13, 2025, 00:27 »

I don't think anyone has received any unlimited sales yet. It may take some time before they start showing up in our accounts.

aprott · « **Reply #129 on:** May 15, 2025, 11:56 »

Unimited plans are an invitation of stockpiling images and making them available to third parties i.e. by "account sharing".

I am happy that I left Shutterstock early 2023 after stopping uploading in May 2020 after the announcement of the new earnings structure.

I will leave any agency I am supplying that switches to "all you can download".

DaLiu · « **Reply #130 on:** May 15, 2025, 16:53 »

I'm curios if there is any contributor who is making money with the new plan, im making good money with SS but I opted out for this $hit.

danielvisuals · « **Reply #131 on:** May 19, 2025, 04:37 »

The unlimited download model is mainly a strategy to compete with agencies like Storyblocks and Artlist in the video business.

Currently, the default filter for unlimited video downloads does not apply to photos.

This default filter is primarily detrimental to video contributors at the moment.

I've asked Shutterstock how long they plan to keep this default filter active. I don’t expect a clear answer; if I receive a response, it will likely be vague and unhelpful.

However, I understand that Shutterstock is in survival mode and must do everything they can to get through this challenging period.

The competitive landscape has significantly changed the last 8 years and their failure to adapt early may be their demise.