Shutterstock offers a referral program that allows contributors to earn additional income by referring new contributors or customers.
1. Finding your referral links
Your unique referral links can be found in your Promotions page: Referral links
They are also available under the My Referrals section in the Earnings menu of your contributor homepage.
You can share your links directly on social media (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) or send them via email.
2. How referrals work
The person you refer must click on your referral link before they sign up.
Once clicked, a 30-day cookie with your referral ID is stored in their browser.
If they create an account within 30 days (even a free customer browse account), your referral ID is automatically associated with their account.
Referrals cannot be added retrospectively. If someone signs up without using your referral link, you will not receive credit.
3. Tracking your referrals
Once a new contributor has signed up through your link, they will appear in your dashboard under Earnings → Referrals: Referral dashboard
Here you can see all credited referrals and any payments earned through the program.
4. Important notes
You can refer both customers and contributors.
The process is automatic once the referral link has been clicked.
If a contributor or customer has already registered without using a referral link, they cannot later be credited as your referral.