123RF review

123RF advertises the widest commission range on this list, between 30% and 60% of each license sold, which answers the question of which site pays the largest share on paper. The contributor page does not spell out what moves you from the low end to the high end, so treat 60% as a ceiling rather than a typical rate. The company says over 5 million buyers can license your portfolio and that it markets content in 44 countries and 17 local languages. Contributors can upload photos, vectors, video, audio and fonts. Payment is hands-off: 123RF pays automatically on or after the 15th of each month once you pass your minimum payout threshold, through PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, or Alipay for contributors in China. Its own example uses a US$50 threshold paid by the third week of the next month.

Who it is for

Photographers who want a wide commission range and automatic monthly payouts.

Price

Free to join; 30% to 60% commission per license sold.

Earn between 30% - 60% commissions from each license sold.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• 30% to 60% commission on each license sold
• Over 5 million potential buyers
• Content marketed in 44 countries and 17 local languages
• Automatic payments on the 15th of each month via PayPal, Skrill or Payoneer
• Accepts photos, vectors, video, audio and fonts

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Commission range tops out higher than most microstock sites
• Strength: Payments are automatic once the threshold is reached
• Strength: Wide local-language marketing
• Weakness: The page does not explain how a contributor reaches 60%
• Weakness: Payout waits until the minimum threshold, such as US$50 in 123RF's example
• Weakness: Payment date depends on the month your threshold is reached

Key facts

• Commission: 30% to 60%
• Potential buyers: 5 million+
• Markets: 44 countries, 17 languages
• Payout methods: PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, Alipay (China only)

Where it ranks

123RF is No. 4 in our Best Sites to Sell Stock Photos verdict and No. 9 in Best Stock Photo Sites.