Do you add photos on a regular basis?
Yes. We add photos as they are taken. Click on "Newest Photos" to see the latest photos that we have posted.

Can I submit photos to sell?
Yes, we pay you to submit photos. Click here to signup.

Do you offer refunds?
StockphotoSPOT wants you to be completely happy with your Subscription. If you are not satisfied with your subscription and notify us within 7 days of subscribing, we will issue you a refund by crediting the credit card you used to place your order. All you have to do is promise that you have made and will make no use of any StockphotoSPOT images, and that you have deleted all copies of the StockphotoSPOT photos that you downloaded.

Are there any restrictions on my use of the photos that I download?
Yes. While we offer great freedoms and a wide ranges of uses, we do not allow the redistribution of our photos, or allow the use of our photos within products that are mass distributed in any type of archive format.

If I purchase a subscription are there any other fees I will encounter when downloading from the site?
No, an unlimited membership allows you full access to download any photos on our site at no extra charge.

Is account sharing allowed?
No, sharing an account is no different than distributing our materials to others. Individual accounts must be purchased by your friends and colleagues.

I bought a subscription, but it says I'm not activated, what do I do?
On rare occasions our merchant processors may not send the information of your transaction to our system, so your account may not be automatically activated. Therefore, if you have made a purchase of our subscription and you are not able to access the photos using your details, please send a support request and we'll fix it asap!

Do you support both MAC and Windows environments?
Yes, StockphotoSPOT supports all MAC and Windows platforms and browsers.

Does my browser need to be able to accept cookies?
StockphotoSPOT uses cookies to hold your username and/or password. No credit card or purchasing data is stored in the cookie. Also, no personal information is stored in any StockphotoSPOT.com cookie.

I am registered/subscribed and storing photos in a lightbox -- how long will the lightboxes be there?
Your photos will remain in your lightbox until you delete them, even after your current subscription has expired.

What is a Lightbox?
A Lightbox is used to store a group of photos that you would like to eventually download or share with a colleague. You can put photos into a Lightbox, and then later download the images in that Lightbox - or send the Lightbox link to a friend/colleague for them to review.

After my membership expires, can I continue to use the photos I downloaded?
Yes. We do ask that you FIRST use the images within six months of the expiration date of your subscription. Once you have used the images within this time period you may continue to use them indefinitely. We ask that you do not stockpile unused images for use at a later date.

What are Editorial photos?
Editorial photos are photos that have not been released for commercial use. We do not provide the service of researching and/or obtaining any needed additional releases. StockphotoSPOT makes no representations or warranties whatsoever with respect to the use of names, trademarks, logos, uniforms, registered or copyrighted designs or works of art depicted in any Image. You must satisfy yourself that all necessary rights, consents or permissions as may be required for reproduction of any Image have been secured by you. Please review the license carefully.

Does the photo I download have a watermark on it?
Only comp photos have watermarks on them. Photos downloaded with a purchased subscription will not be watermarked.

How does your licensing work exactly?
All photos are royalty-free. Detailed information can be found on our licensing page

If I modify an image, can I claim copyright to that image?
You may modify an image and use it, however, you may not claim copyright to that image. StockphotoSPOT and its suppliers continues to own all images, whether or not they have been modified.

What is a derivative work?
US Copyright law defines a "derivative work" as a work that is based on (or derived from) one or more already existing works, is copyrightable if it includes what the copyright law calls an “original work of authorship.” Derivative works, also known as “new versions,” include such works as translations, musical arrangements, dramatizations, fictionalizations, art reproductions, and condensations. Any work in which the editorial revisions, annotations, elaborations, or other modifications represent, as a whole, an original work of authorship is a “derivative work” or “new version.” For more information, please click on this link: http://www.copyright.gov/circs/circ14.html#derivative/

Can I use photos that I download in work-for-hire?
Yes. You can use any photo from StockphotoSPOT for a customer/client project. Please indicate to your client that they do not own and do not have the rights to sell the individual photographs.

Where can I use StockphotoSPOT photos?
According to our Licensing Terms you may use the photos in or on
Web sites, Advertisements, invitations, set designs, Multimedia presentations, displays for trade shows, billboards/banner, Newsletters, flyers, packaging/labels, Product packaging , book cover, Broadcast video/film, scholastic material, On business letterhead, Brochures, Business cards, Office decoration, Decoration for restaurants, Public areas, Decoration in stores.

What does 'royalty-free' mean?
“Royalty-free” is a type of a stock photo license that provides for the unlimited use of a photo in any media defined in the licensing terms. “Royalty-free” is the opposite of “rights-managed.” A rights-managed photo needs a specific license stating the audience and material surrounding the photo. All the photos on StockphotoSPOT are royalty-free and so do not require an individual license. All photos are bound by one or both of the two types of licensing agreements.

Can I sell the photos that I download?
You may not sell the photos that you have downloaded from StockphotoSPOT. You can use them in design elements - but not offer them for resale or distribution.

What do I do when I'm having download problems and credits were deducted?
If you experience download problems, you can try downloading that file again at a later date. We ignore duplicate downloads and as such, downloading the same file again will not deduct another credit. You are given 6 months to download the same photo without additional charges, after this period it will count as another download credit.

What is a credit and how does it work?
StockphotoSPOT works on a micro-payment system which allows you to purchase photos in quantity. You pre-purchase a package of credits and then redeem the credits for photos.

Why are your images so inexpensive/cheap?
Images on our site are contributed by individual photographers whose talent ranges from hobbyist to professional. Our goal is to provide customers with great photos that also fit within their budgets.