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Agency Based Discussion => Shutterstock.com => Topic started by: pixel8 on March 04, 2014, 11:29

Title: Shutterstock Purchase Structure
Post by: pixel8 on March 04, 2014, 11:29
Just wondering if anyone knows what the price per photo is when purchasing all photo sizes ad types from Subs to Enhanced sales. I was looking at their sub cost of $249 a month for 25 photo download a day which would cost .32 cents per photo yet I am paid .38 cent per sale so that seems like a operating loss for them. And if a subscriber buys a 3 month or year plan then the price for photo is even cheaper.
Title: Re: Shutterstock Purchase Structure
Post by: OM on March 04, 2014, 12:11
Subscription plan rates depend on subscribers NOT downloading their entire entitlement. I have no idea what the average number of downloads is from a 750 image/monthly sub but I imagine that it would be <200.

Similar to an 'All-you-can-eat' buffet/grill for a fixed amount. The restaurant owner is counting on most customers' eyes being larger than their stomachs!