For Photographers & Videographers
BelloStock is an invitation-only stock platform built by photographers, for photographers. No AI competition. No race to the bottom. Just honest licensing and fair royalties.
Why BelloStock
The major agencies have spent years cutting royalties, flooding the market with AI-generated images, and treating contributors as interchangeable. We're building something different.
Zero AI competition
Every image on BelloStock is manually reviewed. AI-generated content is permanently banned. Your photos compete only with other human photographers.
Invitation-only quality
Every contributor is personally verified before joining. No anonymous uploads, no fake accounts. Buyers know they can trust every image on this platform.
Fair royalties
Transparent earnings on every sale. No subscription packs that dilute your income to fractions of a cent. Real licenses, real prices, real payouts.
Rooted in Italian craft
Founded by professional stock photographers with over a decade of industry experience. We understand what creators need because we are creators.
Traceable every sale
Every download is logged with a unique license number. If your image is used without a license, you have documented proof of infringement.
Simple & fast
Upload in batch up to 1,000 files at once. IPTC metadata is read automatically. Your content goes live after a quick human review.
Non-exclusive — keep selling everywhere
BelloStock licenses are Royalty-Free non-exclusive. You retain full copyright and are free to sell the same images on other agencies simultaneously.
How it works
Apply
Send us a message introducing yourself and linking your portfolio. We review every application personally.
Get invited
If your work is a good fit, we send you a personal invitation link to create your contributor account.
Upload
Upload your JPEG files in batch. Titles and keywords are read automatically from your embedded IPTC metadata.
Earn
Your images go live after manual review. You earn a royalty on every license sold — paid directly to your PayPal.
Earnings
Your royalty is calculated on the net license price received by BelloStock. No hidden deductions, no subscription dilution.
40%
Standard royalty rate
on every license sold
Royalty paid on net price, not inflated list price
Applies to all license types: Web, Medium, Full Res, Extended
Paid directly to your PayPal account
No minimum threshold to request payout
Detailed earnings report in your contributor dashboard
Example: a Full Resolution license sells for €25 → you earn €10. An Extended license at €70 → you earn €28. Each contributor is responsible for declaring their own income in their country of residence.
Content requirements
We maintain high technical and editorial standards so that buyers can rely on every image in our catalogue.
JPEG format
All uploads must be JPEG files. RAW files are not accepted.
Minimum 6 megapixels
Images below 6 MP will be rejected automatically. Higher resolution is always preferred — images of 12 MP or more also unlock the Full Resolution license tier, which means higher earnings per sale.
Original work only
You must own the copyright to everything you upload. Third-party images are not permitted.
IPTC metadata recommended
Embed your title, description and keywords before uploading. It saves time and improves searchability.
Non-exclusive RF licensing
You keep your copyright and can sell the same images on other platforms. No exclusivity agreements required.
No AI-generated content
Images created or significantly altered by AI tools are permanently banned. This includes AI upscaling beyond standard post-processing.
No watermarked or stolen images
Uploading images that belong to others will result in immediate account termination and may lead to legal action.
BelloStock is currently in its early stages. We are accepting a limited number of contributors. If your work is a good fit, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply to become a contributorIntroduce yourself and link your portfolio. We respond to every application.