Shutterstock
Shutterstock is a well-known stock photography website for selling photos online and has paid out more than $1 billion to its community in the past 15 years. Shutterstock is considered a micro-stock site, where photos are cheaper and non-exclusive. The main way to increase downloads is by contributing a large quantity of images. You may not expect to earn as much with Shutterstock, but it’s a good place to start if you’re learning how to sell stock photos.
Payouts are based on earnings over time and range from 20% to 30%. There’s also an affiliate program where you can earn additional money if you refer new photographers or customers.