iStock

iStock is ranked #11 of 80 in stock photo websites on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Web. Paid plans start at $14.99/mo.

iStock plans and pricing

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Basic $29/mo Annual plan 10 downloads per month istockphoto.com · 24 Sept 2026

Premium $70/mo Annual plan 10 downloads per month istockphoto.com · 24 Sept 2026

Premium + Video $125/mo Regular price shown alongside a new-customer offer 10 downloads per month istockphoto.com · 24 Sept 2026

Unlimited AI $14.99/mo monthly Unlimited AI generations and downloads · unlimited iStock image modifications · 4K upscaling istockphoto.com · 1 Oct 2026

Basic $29/mo monthly 10 downloads/month shown · options 10, 25, 50 or 750 · Essentials photos, vectors and illustrations · up to 250 unused downloads rollover istockphoto.com · 1 Oct 2026

Premium $70/mo monthly 10 downloads/month shown · options 10, 25, 50 or 750 · Essentials and Signature images · up to 250 unused downloads rollover istockphoto.com · 1 Oct 2026

Compared on stock photo websites

Free plan: No
Paid from: $29/mo

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iStock

Vector assets: Yes
Illustration assets: Yes
Editorial assets: Yes
Monthly downloads: 10
API access: Yes
Included team seats: 1
Content library: iStock licenses royalty-free photos, illustrations, vectors and video clips for advertising, websites, blogs, presentations, video productions, podcasts and more.
Collections: The library has Essentials for affordable everyday content and Signature for premium handpicked content exclusive to iStock.
AI editing: The iStock AI tools can add or remove objects, extend images, replace or remove backgrounds, edit by prompt and upscale generated images to 4K.
AI training: iStock says its AI is trained exclusively on licensed content, including its creative library, without web-scraped visuals or data.
AI legal protection: AI-generated images include automatic legal protection of $10,000 per image.
Contributor AI policy: iStock does not accept AI-generated content from contributors, and AI-generated or modified images remain separate from its visual library.
Integrations: The iStock Plugins page supports linking Dropbox so users can access, share and collaborate with content across devices.
License protection: Every licensed file includes a $10,000 USD legal guarantee, with an Extended Legal Guarantee available up to $250,000 USD.
Price from: $14.99/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Stock Photo Websites in 2026#11 of 80
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istockphoto.com/plans-and-pricing· checked 24 Sept 2026
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istockphoto.com/plans-and-pricing· checked 24 Sept 2026