{ "slug": "shutterstock", "name": "Shutterstock", "domain": "shutterstock.com", "category": "design-ui", "categoryName": "Design & UI", "description": "Stock media subscription for royalty-free images, with higher tiers that add video, music, sound effects and AI generations.", "directAnswer": "Cancel Shutterstock from the Plans page: open Cancel plan and follow the prompts. It takes a few minutes. Month-to-month billing stops; ending an annual commitment early costs 50 percent of the remaining subscription. After 14 days or once a plan is used, it is not eligible for a refund.", "price": "From $69 / month", "priceMonthlyUsd": 69, "planName": "Image downloads", "subscriptionPlans": [ { "id": "image-downloads", "name": "Image downloads", "billingOptions": [ { "cycle": "year", "priceUsd": 828 } ], "priceNote": "US render of the official pricing page: $69/month billed yearly at $828, single seat. Image-only downloads, 10-750 images per month. This location geo-served BRL.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.shutterstock.com/pricing" }, { "id": "unlimited-images", "name": "Unlimited Images", "billingOptions": [], "priceNote": "Unlimited image downloads and AI generations, 50 AI credits per month, single seat. USD not shown on the geo-served pricing page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.shutterstock.com/pricing" }, { "id": "unlimited-plus", "name": "Unlimited Plus", "billingOptions": [], "priceNote": "Unlimited downloads across images, video, music, SFX and AI generations, 100 AI credits per month. USD not shown on the geo-served pricing page.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.shutterstock.com/pricing" }, { "id": "teams-enterprise", "name": "Teams and Enterprise", "billingOptions": [], "priceNote": "Contact sales. Custom licensing and team seats.", "sourceUrl": "https://www.shutterstock.com/pricing" } ], "difficulty": "Medium", "difficultyScore": 5.6, "billingMethods": [ "web" ], "accountTypes": [ "personal", "team", "enterprise" ], "cancellationUrl": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10598560-how-do-i-cancel-my-shutterstock-plan", "cancellationTime": "~3 minutes", "cancellationTimeSeconds": 180, "steps": { "web": [ { "title": "Sign in and open the Plans page", "body": "Log in to your Shutterstock account and open the Plans page." }, { "title": "Open the Cancel plan module", "body": "Initiate the cancellation in the Cancel plan module. Each subscription or pack has its own path there." }, { "title": "Click Cancel plan and follow the prompts", "body": "Click Cancel plan and complete the prompts shown for your plan type. Intermediate labels after that click are not fully published." }, { "title": "Check whether an early-termination fee applies", "body": "If you cancel an annual commitment early, Shutterstock charges 50% of the remaining subscription cost." } ], "ios": [], "android": [], "team": [ { "title": "Cancel from the same Plans page", "body": "Official help says you can initiate all cancellations in the Cancel plan module on the Plans page." } ] }, "platformNotes": { "web": { "note": "Month-to-month plans and prepaid annual plans can be cancelled from Cancel plan. Annual-commitment plans billed monthly can incur a 50% remaining-cost fee if ended early.", "warning": "Closing or deleting the account after the plan ends removes remaining downloads and history. Licensed files already downloaded can still be used." } }, "refundInfo": "After 14 days or once a plan is used, Shutterstock says it is no longer eligible for a refund. Early exit from an annual commitment is a 50% remaining-cost fee, not a refund.", "pauseInfo": "No pause or hold option is documented on Shutterstock's reviewed help articles. Official pages describe turning off auto-renewal or cancelling from Cancel plan.", "downgradeInfo": "Canceling stops future billing according to the plan type. Remaining downloads stay intact until the pack or current month of the plan expires. Licensed files already downloaded can still be used after the plan ends.", "dataRetentionInfo": "Canceling a plan is not the same as deleting the account. If you close or delete the account after the plan is expired or canceled, you lose remaining downloads and download history. Licensed uses of already downloaded files remain valid.", "factRows": [ { "k": "Cancellation fee", "v": "50% remaining on annual commitment" }, { "k": "Refund window", "v": "14 days if unused" }, { "k": "Effective", "v": "Depends on plan type" }, { "k": "Free plan after", "v": "No" } ], "faq": [ { "question": "Where do I cancel Shutterstock?", "answer": "On the Plans page in your account, in the Cancel plan module." }, { "question": "Is there a cancellation fee?", "answer": "Month-to-month and prepaid annual plans do not carry a cancellation fee for ending auto-renewal. Cancelling an annual commitment early costs 50% of the remaining subscription cost." }, { "question": "Can I get a refund?", "answer": "After 14 days or once a plan is used, Shutterstock says it is no longer eligible for a refund." }, { "question": "Do I lose downloads when I cancel?", "answer": "No. Existing downloads remain until the pack or current month expires. You can keep using files downloaded with a valid license after the plan ends." }, { "question": "Is canceling the plan the same as deleting my account?", "answer": "No. Deleting the account after the plan ends removes remaining downloads and history." }, { "question": "What is the STK*Shutterstock charge?", "answer": "That is the descriptor Shutterstock documents for its charges. Cancel an unwanted plan from the Plans page." } ], "officialSources": [ { "title": "How do I cancel my Shutterstock plan?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10598560-how-do-i-cancel-my-shutterstock-plan", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Does Shutterstock charge any cancellation fees?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10598559-does-shutterstock-charge-any-cancellation-fees", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Can I get a refund if I cancel my plan?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10594851-can-i-get-a-refund-if-i-cancel-my-plan", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Do I lose access to my remaining downloads once I cancel my plan?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10594933-do-i-lose-access-to-my-remaining-downloads-once-i-cancel-my-plan", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Is canceling my Shutterstock plan the same as canceling my account?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10617091-is-canceling-my-shutterstock-plan-the-same-as-canceling-my-account", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Can I use the images or videos I downloaded if I no longer have a Shutterstock plan?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10617032-can-i-use-the-images-or-videos-i-downloaded-if-i-no-longer-have-a-shutterstock-plan", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "What's this charge from STK*Shutterstock?", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10594950-what-s-this-charge-from-stk-shutterstock", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Shutterstock pricing", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/pricing", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" }, { "title": "Shutterstock Plans and Billing FAQ", "url": "https://www.shutterstock.com/help/en/articles/10598551-shutterstock-plans-and-billing-faq", "lastCheckedAt": "2026-08-17" } ], "verified": true, "manuallyVerifiedAt": "2026-08-17", "nextReviewAt": "2026-10-16", "urls": { "guide": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/shutterstock", "json": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/shutterstock.json", "markdown": "https://canicancelit.com/cancel/shutterstock.md" } }