Unsplash+
We are excited to announce the launch of Unsplash+. An Unsplash+ subscription gives you access to curated content that is royalty-free and available for commercial use. Members will get access to a constantly growing library of premium visuals that are not available in the free Unsplash library, and enjoy an ad-free experience on Unsplash.com.
In March 2021, the stock photography giant Getty Images acquired free stock photo site Unsplash. Unsplash said it would remain free under its new ownership.
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Still, the way Unsplash rolled this out makes using the site more frustrating if you are not a subscriber. A typical search results page now mixes Unsplash’s classic free-to-use images with “Plus” images.
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Compensation to you is on a one-time, per-image basis (meaning, you will not receive royalties on an ongoing basis for each accepted image) and may vary depending on the brief. Complex briefs with models and unique locations may be priced higher than landscapes or environmental shots with no people. For example, if the brief price is $10 USD per image and Unsplash accepts 100 photos from the content you submit in response to that brief, then you would receive $1000 USD. Rates for photos will range, on average, between $5 - $30 an image.
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Unsplash+ contributors who continuously submit accepted content will get special access to higher budget shoots and additional opportunities.
That does not sound like a great deal for providers either.
