If you need some fresh, real and inspiring stock photographs for your latest design project, PxBee, a new online stock photo marketplace, will be worth your time checking it out. Unlike some old stock photo websites that fill with boring “stocky” photos, PxBee gathers real and inspiring photos from talented photographers all over the world. What’s more, PxBee offers very affordable pricing plans that would be a great option for bloggers, small business owners, and startups who are running on a tight budget.
Website Interface
PxBee has a clean and easy-to-navigate interface. Just type some keywords in the search bar, then press the Enter key. A ton of relevant photos will pop out instantly. There is also a useful search filter, so you can narrow the results further.
If you don’t have anything specific on your mind, you can browse the collections- photos are hand-picked by editors into different themes such as Nature, City Shots, Still Life, Black and White, etc. With a variety of options, you can sure find a photo that works for you.
Photographs Quality
PxBee is indeed a fledging stock agency, but what makes it stand out is the fresh and original photo source. By connecting the creative community of Fotor, it sources over 3 million exclusively licensed photos that you can’t find elsewhere.
There are a rich variety of photography styles to choose from, covering all kinds of themes and subjects, especially the Asian styles. Up to now, you can find over 60,000,000 hand-selected photos uploaded by real life photographers from all over the world. Plus, PxBee constantly adds up thousands of new creative photos on an everyday basis. Find a perfect photo that suits your project couldn’t get any easier.
Photo Pricing
PxBee offers two pricing options- retail plan and subscription plan. The retail plan is a one-time fee and allows for a lifetime usage. The price varies depending on the image size, ranging from $2.99 to $9.99. For subscription plan, there are two options- annual subscription and monthly subscription. If you have a high volume image needs, annual subscription will be the best deal.
The prices of PxBee are pretty affordable and budget-friendly. Best of all, if you have a hard-to-predict image need and think those pricing plans does not work for you, you can get in touch with PxBee for a customized plan.
Sell Photos on PxBee
Are you one of the guys who love and are actually pretty good at snapping photos? Then you can join PxBee community as a contributor. PxBee offers a professional photo licensing service and share a fair amount of 50/50 profits with contributors. The style PxBee requires is authentic that depicts moments in real life. If you’re interested in becoming a contributor, you can find more details here- PxBee Photo Submission Guideline.
The Bottom Line
PxBee is obviously a great new source to find fresh, high-quality stock photos. The photo gallery comes in a great variety and it offers a very flexible pricing structure. Although it is a relatively new stock site, it provides a good platform for both buyers and photographers. It will be exciting to see how PxBee evolves in the future as its popularity increases.
Community manager at Visual Contenting. Jacqueline loves to talk about social media trends, new technology and how they help businesses accelerate their marketing efforts.