Shotshop
Berlin royalty-free photo agency selling single images on a standard licence, no credits and no subscription
Quick Overview
| Company | Shotshop GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Stock Photos |
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Germany (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages reviewed |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Royalty-free photos, standard licence, extended licence, price by image size, collections, visual search, lightboxes, affiliate programme |
| Pricing | Priced per image by size; German prices exclude 5 percent VAT as stated, amounts not shown on the static page, see website |
| Best For | Buyers who want to pay for individual photos without a subscription or credit balance |
| Replaces | Shutterstock, Adobe Stock |
Detailed Review
Shotshop is a project of Shotshop GmbH in Berlin. Its pages list the benefits as quality guarantee, direct download, no credits and no subscription, and extended image rights.
The imprint gives Hobrechtstrasse 37, 12047 Berlin, Stephan Krömer as managing director, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg HRB 119919 B. The site is available in German and English and shows prices in euro, US dollars or pounds.
Standard licence
All photos are royalty-free and the price depends on the image size. The standard licence allows use in advertising, websites, blogs, presentations, packaging, flyers, books and magazines, without a time limit, without a print run limit, worldwide and in all media.
All employees of a company may work with the images, so no multi-seat licence is needed, and agencies can buy rights on behalf of a client and pass them on.
Extended licence
An extended licence covers press release distribution, use in up to five affiliated companies in a group, products for sale such as cards and posters, and electronic items for sale such as templates and games. Extended-licence images are delivered at maximum resolution.
Buying process
Registration is free and does not oblige a purchase. Images are ordered through a basket, can be downloaded straight away, and an invoice follows by email.
Limitations to Consider
Shotshop sells single images, so a team that downloads many images a month gets no volume plan on the pages reviewed. Prices were not visible on the static page, and small invoices below EUR 4.50 net carry an extra EUR 1.50 handling fee. Editorial-only images are limited to articles in newspapers and magazines.
Who Should Use Shotshop
Small businesses, agencies and bloggers in German-speaking markets who buy a handful of photos at a time.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No credits and no subscription
- Standard licence has no time limit or print run limit
- No multi-seat licence needed
- Agencies may buy rights for clients
- German entity with register number
Cons
- No volume plan seen
- Price list not rendered on the static page
- Small-order handling fee
- Smaller catalogue than the large libraries
Alternatives to Shotshop
Other European stock photos worth comparing before you decide:
Alamy
United Kingdom · UK stock library with creative and editorial images and shared subscription packs
Freepik
Spain · Spanish stock library with AI image and video generation in one subscription
Colourbox
Denmark · Danish library with one price per photo, vector or video download
mauritius images
Germany · Owner-led German agency, about 70 million RF and RM images
See all European stock photos or compare them directly against Shutterstock on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not on the pages reviewed. The site lists no credits and no subscription as a benefit and sells single images by size.
According to Shotshop it adds press release use, use in up to five affiliated companies, products for sale such as cards and posters, and electronic items for sale such as templates.
Yes. Shotshop states that rights may be acquired on behalf of a client and passed on to that client.