iStock Pricing Overview

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Small-Business

$$$$

47% more expensive

than the avg. Stock Photos product

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Mid-Market

$$$$

42% more expensive

than the avg. Stock Photos product

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How much does iStock cost?

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Estimated Price

$$k - $$k

Per Year

Based on data from 5 purchases.

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Vecteezy Free Subscription	$0.00	Gain access to millions of resources Millions of free resources
Dreamstime 15 Downloads / Month	$25.0015 Downloads Per Month	Any size / resolution Unlimited printed and downloaded copies Lifetime license Unlimited online usage
Freepik Free Plan	€0.001 User	We love helping you bring ideas to life. We want to grow every day. Thousands of free resources for your creative projects

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iStock Pricing Reviews

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Madalyn K.

Graphic Designer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

6/9/2025

"A Reliable Stock Website with Room to Grow"

4/5

What do you like best about iStock?

As a graphic designer, I have used many stock photos websites, and iStock is consistently one of my go-to resources. One of the things I like best is how much time it saves me. Compared to free stock options, the variety and quality here are miles ahead. Typically I can find images quickly without having to sift through pages of irrelevant generic images. The image quality is consistently high as well. I also appreciate that they offer vector files, and video content–both of which I use often for my projects. Lastly, the filter options are amazing! I love that I can filter by age, ethnicity, number of people, and color toning. These are all extremely useful for me when trying to find very specific images. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iStock?

While there is a lot I like about iStock, there is also room for improvement. It can sometimes be difficult to find imagery that reflects a broad range of ethnicities and cultural diversity, especially when you're searching for more candid or natural-looking photos. Another drawback is the cost. While the quality is there, the pricing is a little steep. It would be great to see more flexible subscription options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iStock solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a designer, I often need high-quality, relevant imagery on tight deadlines. Free stocks sites can be limited in variety, overused, and time consuming to sift through. This means I am wasting time hunting for photos, risking using generic or overused content, and sometimes compromising on the look or message of my design. iStock solves this issue by offering a massive library of professionally, high-quality images, vectors, and videos. This allows me to spend less time searching for quality images and more time designing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Qasim Z.

Product Designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/11/2025

"Literal scam company playing pricing tactics!"

0/5

What do you like best about iStock?

Nothing at all, the visual i found were not that great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iStock?

Most probably you have come here after getting scammed, but if not, please save yourself for these scammers. They are a big scam, they will lure you in with a free trial, they will write misleading information about how they are going to charge you. Once your free trial ends, you will be obligated to pay them $70 each month for a period of one year. There is no way to cancel the account and there is no way to remove my card information. Even if you cancel during trial, you will be charged an ADMINISTRATIVE FEE.

This is 2025 and they are playing cheap tactics to charge you. I had to block and order a replacement of my card because of other reviews that says they were charged even after cancellation because they don't clearly mention if the subscription will cancel right away or after a period of 12 months. So in my opinion, if you want to save your hard earned money, block your card. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.