Author Topic: Istock worth it for stock video contributors? (Read 8828 times)

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2023, 02:19 »

Quote from: everest on December 30, 2023, 01:37

These day in video I contribute to P5 exclusive , P5 non exclusive, Adobe Stock and Artgrid.

Quote from: stoker2014 on December 29, 2023, 08:14
Quote from: everest on December 28, 2023, 11:16
Not for me. I have ditched a long time ago Istock, Shutterstock and Videohive Envato
What stock do you have left?

Is Artgrid you best agency in terms of revenue?

everest · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2023, 04:10 »

Yes it is

stoker2014 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2023, 05:21 »

Quote from: everest on December 30, 2023, 01:37

These day in video I contribute to P5 exclusive , P5 non exclusive, Adobe Stock and Artgrid.

Quote from: stoker2014 on December 29, 2023, 08:14
Quote from: everest on December 28, 2023, 11:16
Not for me. I have ditched a long time ago Istock, Shutterstock and Videohive Envato
What stock do you have left?

Artgrid distributes your video for free to everyone.

stoker2014 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2023, 05:22 »

Quote from: danielstassen on December 30, 2023, 01:21

Ambu: Thanks for sharing this.

Based on this info, I’m not ready to contribute to istock. I will stick with SS, AS, and pond5 for the foreseeable future and reassess if needed.

I can certainly see myself change my mind with time.

You made the wrong conclusions.

Orchidpoet · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2023, 11:30 »

Daniel, yes, I was talking about my SS video sales. Most of my video sales are sold as Clip Packs at 0.25. Occasionally I get higher valued sales, but they are rare.

I wonder why you have never had those sales. Which level are you at?

Quote from: danielstassen on December 30, 2023, 01:18

Quote from: Orchidpoet on December 29, 2023, 13:40
I am surprised that some of you are still making good money from SS in the past year. If your lowest earning is $1, does it mean that you have never made any sales from Clip Packs?

Most of my SS sales are at $0.25 as clip packs. High value sales are rarely seen. Even though I am at Level 3, it doesn't matter because a sale from Clip Packs is fixed at $0.25.

As a non exclusive, I also get very little from Getty sales, but at least most sales are more than $0.25.

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Did you get individual video sale commissions below $1/sale? If yes, how much below? My lowest video sales commission on SS are $1. I’ve made my peace with that. However, lower than $1/sale would really be psychologically difficult

Someone else in this thread said some commissions for video sales are as low as $0.02. That’s very low!

I cannot understand how they come up with such low sales commission. The subscription prices are similar to SS. So, the lowest sale commission should be around $1, no?

I just want to make sure we’re both talking about video sales here.

Are your $0.25 sales video or photo sales?

My lowest video sale commissions on SS are $1 at level 3. I don’t get many of them so they don’t bother me much and I get better search ranking for the more common better sales

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #30 on:** January 01, 2024, 06:33 »

Orchidpoet:
I was only at level 3. I'm not sure why I've never had any $0.25 clip-pack sales. Last December, my lowest clip-pack sale was $2.46, while my highest clip-pack sale was $28.96. On average, my clip pack sale was $10.64 last month. I would like to know if others are also experiencing many $0.25 clip pack sales like you do.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #31 on:** January 01, 2024, 07:22 »

Quote from: stoker2014 on December 30, 2023, 05:22

Quote from: danielstassen on December 30, 2023, 01:21
Ambu: Thanks for sharing this.

Based on this info, I’m not ready to contribute to istock. I will stick with SS, AS, and pond5 for the foreseeable future and reassess if needed.

I can certainly see myself change my mind with time.
You made the wrong conclusions.

I will certainly reassess this possibility in the future. Most of my portfolio covers specific niches that are not well-represented in other agencies. However, I have some more common assets that I may decide to upload to istock.

Can you please share a link to your portfolio? I am interested in seeing the subjects you shoot.

Orchidpoet · « **Reply #32 on:** January 01, 2024, 13:47 »

Daniel, thanks for the reply.

Your niche portfolio could be the explanation. I am at level 3 too. Occasionally I get high-valued sales for some niche subjects. For instance, last month, I had one sale at about $80. But the majority sales are at 0.25.

I no longer send any of my niche files to SS. I may reconsider sending them to IS in 2024.

Quote from: danielstassen on January 01, 2024, 06:33

Orchidpoet:
I was only at level 3. I'm not sure why I've never had any $0.25 clip-pack sales. Last December, my lowest clip-pack sale was $2.46, while my highest clip-pack sale was $28.96. On average, my clip pack sale was $10.64 last month. I would like to know if others are also experiencing many $0.25 clip pack sales like you do.

Ambu · « **Reply #33 on:** January 02, 2024, 01:08 »

Quote from: danielstassen on January 01, 2024, 06:33

Orchidpoet:
I was only at level 3. I'm not sure why I've never had any $0.25 clip-pack sales. Last December, my lowest clip-pack sale was $2.46, while my highest clip-pack sale was $28.96. On average, my clip pack sale was $10.64 last month. I would like to know if others are also experiencing many $0.25 clip pack sales like you do.

Its difficult to count, But I got more 40 sales for $0.25(videos) last year on SS. And a lot more sales for $1.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #34 on:** January 02, 2024, 05:33 »

Quote from: Ambu on January 02, 2024, 01:08

Quote from: danielstassen on January 01, 2024, 06:33
Orchidpoet:
I was only at level 3. I'm not sure why I've never had any $0.25 clip-pack sales. Last December, my lowest clip-pack sale was $2.46, while my highest clip-pack sale was $28.96. On average, my clip pack sale was $10.64 last month. I would like to know if others are also experiencing many $0.25 clip pack sales like you do.

Its difficult to count, But I got more 40 sales for $0.25(videos) last year on SS. And a lot more sales for $1.

Ok that’s interesting insight. I’m (not) looking forward to receiving $0.25 sales.

Findura · « **Reply #35 on:** January 16, 2024, 07:59 »

Quote from: danielstassen on January 01, 2024, 06:33

Orchidpoet:
I was only at level 3. I'm not sure why I've never had any $0.25 clip-pack sales. Last December, my lowest clip-pack sale was $2.46, while my highest clip-pack sale was $28.96. On average, my clip pack sale was $10.64 last month. I would like to know if others are also experiencing many $0.25 clip pack sales like you do.

I haven't had any clip sales under $1 at SS either. On all levels. I got up to level 4. And the $1 sales are rare. I usually get a bit more for it.

The highest sale in December was $98.

My December RPD for videos on SS is $10,26.

DanielVisuals · « **Reply #36 on:** January 16, 2024, 16:56 »

Are these $0.25 sales for editorial clips? I only upload commercial clips.

Ambu · « **Reply #37 on:** January 17, 2024, 01:16 »

Quote from: danielstassen on January 16, 2024, 16:56

Are these $0.25 sales for editorial clips? I only upload commercial clips.

All are commercial. I don't know where these sales coming from.

And irrespective of levels, the value of $0.25 and $1 sales are same.

PeteStock · « **Reply #38 on:** January 17, 2024, 08:38 »

I am 80% editorial and never had 0.25$ either

I had 4x sub 1$, but all where for the same video, which never had sales besides these. It nearly feels as if that video was 'cleared for sub 1$ sales' haha

alijaber · « **Reply #39 on:** January 17, 2024, 13:23 »

I rarely have under 1$ video sales on SS, this year I have 18 sales, 11 of them are between 1$ and 2$.

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