Earnings And Payments
Earnings And Payments
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How do I change my payment settings?Your payment preferences can be adjusted in your Account Settings
How do I receive payment via Payoneer?Payoneer FAQ
Why is my payment less than what I earned?In some cases taxes are deducted from your earnings, in others you may have referenced earning accrued in a new payment cycle.
How do I know if my submitted tax form was reviewed?Your tax form status is always visible in the Tax Center page of your account
Why have my earnings been adjusted?Prior to issuing payments, Shutterstock may remove earnings associated with fraudulent downloads or incorrect calculations
What happens when I reach a new earnings level?When you reach a new level, the earnings rate increases
Why were my Unpaid Earnings reduced to zero?When we process a payment, gross earnings go to zero, but unpaid earnings may show amounts from the new cycle.
How much will I earn per download?The amount you earn for each download is determined by the plan and license purchased, as well as your Earnings Level at the time
How can I make money by referring others?You can earn extra income by referring contributors and customers
Why is there a notification in my account to submit a new tax form?Your form may be expired, or there may be another reason we need to collect a new form
What can I do If I received a payment email, but no payment?It is most likely that the payment failed due to incorrect account settings
How much will I be paid as a contributor to Shutterstock?You will earn a percentage of the sale price from each licensed download
Contributor Earnings Structure FAQAnswers to frequently asked questions about the contributor earnings structure.
W-8BEN Tax Form: Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently asked questions about submitting a W-8 tax form
W-9 Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you are a US citizen or resident you must complete tax form W-9
1042-S Frequently Asked QuestionsIf you sent us form W-8 and received a payment, you will receive form 1042-S from us
1099-MISC Frequently Asked QuestionsFrequently Asked Questions about tax form 1099-MISC
How do I submit a W-8BEN-E tax form?W-8BEN-E tax forms are commonly required for non-US businesses that generate earnings from US-based sales
How do I get paid for my work?Earnings are automatically calculated at the beginning of each month and payments are issued by the 15th.
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Unlimited Downloads Subscription Contributor FAQAnswers to questions about Unlimited downloads subscription and contributor earnings.