Actual Shutterstock Pricing 2026

See what 160 teams actually pay for Shutterstock, from real contracts tracked in SpendHound

March 24, 2026
Published on:
March 24, 2026
Last updated on:
March 24, 2026

How much does Shutterstock cost in 2026?

Based on spend data from actual Shutterstock customers, average SMB pricing for Shutterstock is $2467 per year, while average enterprise pricing for Shutterstock is $49932 per year.

SpendHound collects de-identified spend data from 1,000+ companies across thousands of software vendors. This is from 160 Shutterstock customers reflecting actual pricing, not published rates or estimates.

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SMB Pricing

(50-1,000 employees)

$2467

per year

Enterprise Pricing

(1,000+ employees)

$49932

per year

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How much is Shutterstock pricing changing in 2026?

Among contributing SpendHound companies, SMB Shutterstock pricing increased by 31.4% year-over-year, while enterprise Shutterstock pricing increased by 62.53% year-over-year .

The Stock Media and DAM category overall continues to grow as companies invest in operational efficiency tools. However, finance teams are pushing back on Shutterstock license costs, scrutinizing whether the per-user cost justifies the value across the organization.

31.4%

Year-over-year based
on 212 SMB customers

62.53%

Year-over-year based
on 81 Enterprise customers

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Is Shutterstock cheaper compared to alternatives?

Evaluating Shutterstock alternatives? Whether you’re comparing Shutterstock vs. Getty Images, Shutterstock vs. Freepik, or considering another Shutterstock competitor, actual customer spend data shows clear differences in how these tools are priced in practice.

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Getty Images vs. Shutterstock pricing

SMB pricing for Getty Images averages $11009 per year, while enterprise pricing for Getty Images averages $46224 per year.

Getty Images
Shutterstock
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$11009 per year

$2467 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$46224 per year

$49932 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Getty Images

$11009 per year

Shutterstock

$2467 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Getty Images

$46224 per year

Shutterstock

$49932 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Freepik vs. Shutterstock pricing

SMB pricing for Freepik averages $261 per year, while enterprise pricing for Freepik averages $60 per year.

Freepik
Shutterstock
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$261 per year

$2467 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$60 per year

$49932 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Freepik

$261 per year

Shutterstock

$2467 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Freepik

$60 per year

Shutterstock

$49932 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Bynder vs. Shutterstock pricing

SMB pricing for Bynder averages $33663 per year, while enterprise pricing for Bynder averages $124668 per year.

Bynder
Shutterstock
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$33663 per year

$2467 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$124668 per year

$49932 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Bynder

$33663 per year

Shutterstock

$2467 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Bynder

$124668 per year

Shutterstock

$49932 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Epidemic Sound vs. Shutterstock pricing

SMB pricing for Epidemic Sound averages $639 per year, while enterprise pricing for Epidemic Sound averages $29472 per year.

Epidemic Sound
Shutterstock
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$639 per year

$2467 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$29472 per year

$49932 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Epidemic Sound

$639 per year

Shutterstock

$2467 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Epidemic Sound

$29472 per year

Shutterstock

$49932 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Syndigo vs. Shutterstock pricing

SMB pricing for Syndigo averages $45839 per year, while enterprise pricing for Syndigo averages $252444 per year.

Syndigo
Shutterstock
Delta

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

$45839 per year

$2467 per year

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

$252444 per year

$49932 per year

+0%

SMB Pricing*

(50-1,000 employees)

Syndigo

$45839 per year

Shutterstock

$2467 per year

Delta

+0%

Enterprise Pricing*

(1,000+ employees)

Syndigo

$252444 per year

Shutterstock

$49932 per year

Delta

+0%

*based on annual average spend

Who uses Shutterstock vs. competitors?

Want to see how Shutterstock stacks up against other Stock Media and DAM tools? SpendHound shows you adoption trends in real time, based on actual spend data from 1,000+ contributing companies.

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Getty Images

Getty Images is a global visual content creator and marketplace offering a vast library of stock images, videos, and music for various customers worldwide.

Freepik

Freepik Company S.L. operates Freepik, a freemium creative content platform offering stock photos, vectors, icons, templates, videos and AI-powered image/video/audio tools and enterprise plans.

Bynder

Bynder provides enterprise SaaS digital asset management with content and asset workflows, creative studio tools, AI automation, analytics and integrations for brand experiences.

Epidemic Sound

Epidemic Sound is a music-tech company offering a vast library of royalty-free music and sound effects for content creators and brands.

Syndigo

Syndigo provides a Product Experience Cloud for mid-market and enterprise brands and retailers: PIM/MDM, GDSN/content syndication, DAM, vendor portals, digital‑shelf analytics and AI automation.

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