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Sell your photos on stock image sites
Submit your photos to stock image libraries: each time a customer downloads one, you earn a small amount.
How to get started
- Create a contributor account on a well-known stock library, such as Adobe Stock.
- Read the technical requirements: sharpness, noise, minimum size.
- Add a precise title and keywords to each photo: they decide whether it gets found.
- Upload new photos regularly and see which ones sell.
Skills needed
- Photography
Tools and equipment needed
- Smartphone
- Computer
Good tips
- On Adobe Stock, you receive 33% of the net price of each photo licence (35% for videos).
- Everyday scenes and people at work often sell better than landscapes.
Watch out for
- No recognisable person without a signed model release, and no visible brand or logo.
- Income is low at first and depends on how many photos you have online.
Rules to know
France
The money you receive is author's royalties (droits d'auteur) to be declared; for a regular activity, ask the Urssaf about the artistes-auteurs scheme.
Belgium
Author's royalties have their own tax regime; ask SPF Finances before the activity becomes regular.
Rules to know in the guide
Simplified summary: check the official websites before you start.
How much it pays
Indicative amount, varies with region, experience and demand. Before tax and social contributions.
France
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Belgium
Estimate not available
No reliable source found yet: we prefer not to give a figure.
Where to find opportunities and information
- SPF Finances (Belgium)
Belgian tax administration. - Adobe Stock: contributor royalty rates (France, Belgium)
The share paid on each licence sold (33% for photos).