Create
Shoot, compose, or design what you love.
Upload
Build your portfolio and add keywords to help customers find your work.
Get Paid
Earn on every sale and new referral.
Competitive Royalties
Our royalty framework rewards you for each sale and adds a bonus when you bring new customers to Pond5.
Earn on Day 1 with Referrals
Bring new customers to Pond5 and earn a commission when they purchase (even if it's not your media!).
Customizable Storefront
Build your brand and grow your audience. Your state-of-the-art storefront helps you highlight your best work and share your portfolio with the world.
Learn more about the media you can sell on Pond5 and the royalty rates you will earn.
Artists who choose to license their footage on Pond5 and other stock media websites earn a 30% royalty share.
All other media type artists receive a 30% royalty share on music, sound effects, photographs, illustrations, after effects, and other templates.
All artists earn even more when they refer new customers to Pond5.
Put the entire Pond5 library to work for you.
Share
Share your unique referral link with your network.
Give 20%
When you refer a new customer, they get a 20% discount on their first order.
Get 20%
And you take home 20% of their first purchase, too!
Keep earning for a full year.
Make a 5% commission on every subsequent purchase your referral makes for a whole year (no matter what they buy!).
Make even more when it's your work.
Earn an additional 10% when your referral purchases your work (A total of 30% on their first purchase, 15% on any subsequent purchases for a whole year).
Instantly make your art accessible around the world.
Customizable
Highlight your best work. Select your featured media, cover photo, and profile picture. Craft your bio and curated collections.
Functional
Your work, social handles, and bio—all on display in a single space. Direct people here to view and purchase your content.
Grow Your Following
Promote your work by adding a link to your storefront in your email signature, Instagram bio, the description of your YouTube videos, and beyond. Use your referral link and get an extra bonus when you refer new customers.
Use your dashboard to track sales and referral earnings.
Choose between PayPal, Skrill, and Payoneer for secure, electronic payment transfers.
Artist Portal
Find shoot & music briefs, purchase trends and keywords, requests from buyers, and more.
Dedicated Support
Our team is here 24/7 to help you maximize your success as a Pond5 artist.
Sales teams across the world
With offices across multiple continents and dedicated regional sales teams, we’ll help get your art in front of the right clients.
"Pond5's Referral Program lets me earn extra income by promoting my work on my website and social channels. Whether the people I refer purchase my media or another artist's, I get paid. It's a win-win!"
"Pond5 is an amazing marketplace for creatives to earn income from their art. My work has been used in films, TV shows, advertising, and major digital projects, and the community here has inspired me to write some of my best music."
Feature films, video games, documentaries, ad campaigns - see how your art could be used to tell stories around the world.
