iStock
Earn up to 20% commission promoting iStock stock images, video, and audio. Access professional marketing assets, banners, pre-written content, and API. Get dedicated affiliate support and recurring commissions. Global reach. No minimum payout.
Overview
Commission & Conversion Tracking
How iStock calculates commissions and tracks conversions.
- Commission plans
- Commission varies by plan type: 20.0% for lifetime purchases (one-time payout) vs 2.5% for subscription plans (recurring payouts). Choose the plan type that best matches your audience's purchasing patterns.
Tracking
Attribution model | Last-click |
Tracking method | Cookies and platform-based tracking via Impact |
Cookie duration | 30 days |
Promotional Tools and Resources
Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts
BANNERS | Yes |
TEXT LINKS | Yes |
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING | Yes |
- More info about marketing materials
- Banners, pre-written content/articles, logos, tracking links, API example feeds, deep links, guides/user support assets
Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions
Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting iStock
SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED | Yes |
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED | Yes |
PPC ALLOWED | |
Trademark Bidding | No |
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS | Promotion allowed globally. No regional exclusions stated. |
COUPON SITE ALLOWED | Yes |
- Approval process
- Manual approval that usually takes 5 days. Website required — Valid contact information; comply with standard Impact partner requirements; a relevant website is recommended (content creators, influencers, publishers)
- Other restrictions
- Prohibited: fraud, adult/violent content, incentivized traffic, misrepresentation, or any mis-use of creative assets. Must follow brand guidelines and use approved assets/logos
Payouts and Payment Methods
How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported
Payment frequency | Net30 |
Payout currency | USD |
Minimum threshold | $20 |
- More payout info
- Your referrals are locked for 1 month and 15 days after the end of the month they are tracked. Then approved transactions will be made. Payment process has many stages: tracking, invoicing, and approving. You have to wait for nearly 2 months to receive your affiliate revenue.; Schedule: Net 45
Payout methods
iStock overview
- Company
- Pricing model
- Subscription / Buy / Paid
- App types
SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
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