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Photo Licensing Calculator

Calculate image licensing fees based on usage type, distribution scope, duration, and exclusivity. Price your stock and commercial images.

Inputs

months

Results

Total License Fee

$2,500.00

≈ 19 pairs of sneakers

Base License Fee (per image)$500.00
Exclusivity Multiplier1x
Per Image Fee$500.00
Annualized Fee$2,500.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Usage Type, Editorial, and Commercial.
  2. Set Exclusive/Buyout, Distribution Scope, and Local / Regional.
  3. Adjust National, Global / Worldwide as needed.
  4. Review the Total License Fee ($) result.
  5. Use Base License Fee (per image) ($) and Exclusivity Multiplier to inform your decision.

How the result changes with Number of Images

Number of ImagesTotal License Fee
101$50,500.00
351$175,500.00
650$325,000.00
900$450,000.00

What each input means

Usage Type
How the image will be used affects base pricing significantly.
Distribution Scope
Geographic reach of the image usage.
License Duration
How long the client can use the image.
Number of Images
Number of images being licensed.
Exclusive License
Exclusive licenses command a 3x premium since you cannot sell to others.

What each result means

Base License Fee (per image)
Base fee before exclusivity and quantity.
Exclusivity Multiplier
Premium applied for exclusive licensing.
Total License Fee
Complete licensing fee for all images.
Per Image Fee
Average fee per licensed image.
Annualized Fee
Equivalent annual licensing income.

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Usage Type = 2, Distribution Scope = 1, License Duration = 12, Number of Images = 5 = 5 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total License Fee
    Total License Fee
    2500 = $2,500
  3. Calculate Base License Fee
    Base License Fee
    500 = $500
  4. Calculate Exclusivity Multiplier
    Exclusivity Multiplier
    1 = 1

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