VbFolly Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I finished the year with 266 licences for $5789 gross, which was my best year so far. I uploaded about 2350 images. Sales volume up 87%: 266 sales in 2021 compared with 142 in 2020 (my previous best year) Gross revenue up 42%: $5789 in 2021 compared with $4066 in 2020 Net revenue up 31%: $2512 in 2021 compared with $1916 in 2020 It's clearly going to be difficult to continue maintaining or increasing net revenue with the recent low prices and commission change though. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David eastley Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Another BEST YEAR EVER Sales volume up 52% highest volume ever Sales value up 39% highest revenue ever so I have no reason to complain. Lower prices more than offset by increased volume Happy new year everyone and thank you Alamy 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Hatton Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Best year here also 79 sales for $2154, average $27.21, added 1000 new images. 52 sales for $1400 in 2020 so average sale up around $1 per image No complaints here either 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Rooney Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Good for you, Gillian, David and Nick! 2021 saw the most licences for me but not the best fees. As I've boringly said before, I don't put actual numbers in this open forum. I start 2022 with my WiFi down. Using my phone's personal hotspot here on New Year's Day. Techno flunk! Is there a digital time machine that will take me back to 1970, when I knew how to do everything? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvallee Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Best Year Ever for volume with 243 licenses, 3rd year for Gross income 5th year for Net income Overall average price: $24 Added 1,490 images this year 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panthera tigris Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Saw an increase in sales but a reduction in income (at 100% sales value). When I recalculate the sales number to get me the 40 percent income value I am left with the impression that in my particular genre of photography its really not worth me bothering anymore. Its the end of the road for me as I don't see things improving to a point to inspire me to use my time this way anymore. A sad reflection but an honest one for my personal situation. I won't give up photography but will give up stock. Edited January 1, 2022 by Panthera tigris 1 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cryptoprocta Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) Best year for sales (100 - one more than 2019) Third worst year (not counting my first part-year, 2009) for gross $$ at $1597. Only last year was worse for net, due to a big dip in sales in 2020. So the only positive is that this year has netted me more than last year. But I was still on 50% for much of this year, so next year ... 😞 My 'other place' (also with reducing sales values) with 11% fewer files has netted me almost twice as much, with December still to be reported. Edited January 1, 2022 by Cryptoprocta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abiyoyo Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Best year ever for me. Increment of 39% more in terms of sales and 67% more in terms of revenue gross. 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ramsay Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 279 sales for me, up from last year and equal to my previous highest total in 2019, for a gross of $8523 - also up from last year, but still a thousand or so lower than my previous best in 2017. Alex 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradleyPhoto Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 43 minutes ago, Panthera tigris said: Saw an increase in sales but a reduction in income (at 100% sales value). When I recalculate the sales number to get me the 40 percent income value I am left with the impression that in my particular genre of photography its really not worth me bothering anymore. Its the end of the road for me as I don't see things improving to a point to inspire me to use my time this way anymore. A sad reflection but an honest one for my personal situation. I won't give up photography but will give up stock. Beautiful photos though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Income 30% up on last year (but last year was poor) Sales increased by 20% (Ditto) Average sale $17.65 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Lowe Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Best year for sales with 273 (previous best 212). Third best for revenue - $6581 gross. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Ventura Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 2021 was my best year for sales at 254 but no where near my best year for revenue, especially with the commission cut. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meanderingemu Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 I have continued the growth i had set for myself, again doubling earnings from prior year for 3rd year, and i guess i should be happy, but the end of year left me with a bitter taste. Refund, the extra affiliate charges, and the Chinese fiasco really has hit me (my December is actually a negative net overall). So i am taking a step back to figure out how I feel about the 2021 results, but in the end i am within my growth target, i just hate the fact looking at sales report is more frustrating that fun recently. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aphperspective Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 75% increase in sales on last year with 150% revenue increase. Live news making up for the tiddlers, so can't complain (to much)! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wahavi Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 This was my 3rd year here. Number of sales was twice as much as 2020, but revenue was 4 times (!) as much as 2020. So I am quite hopeful as for the future. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) A decent year, with December bringing in the highest monthly total revenue since I started with Alamy in 2017. I added over 6,000 images in 2021. I've seen a 43% increase in total sale numbers with a corresponding 38% increase in total revenue. The increase in net revenue is however only 26% and because I was getting 50% for just over half the year whereas now the contributor's percentage is 40%, I expect to see that drop next year. Nevertheless, the sales bring in a decent income (largely due to live news uses), though I do spend a huge amount of time on it. Edited to add: not much change in average sale price. 2020: $28.86 2021: $27.96 Edited January 1, 2022 by Sally 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brasilnut Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Increased my Alamy sales by $304 net year-on-year, which means I'm probably even on inflation Full yearly earnings report for all agencies. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sales increased by 16% on 2020, gross revenue by 11%: not too shabby… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avpics Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 516 items totalling $10511. Both are my highest ever due largely to continuing to add greatly to my portfolio from 'back catalogue' images. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reimar Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sales volume at Alamy had been holding steady for me, but this year showed a substantial uptick, with 283 sales. Revenue continues on a downward trend, with $2279 net. Better than some (AS $1623 or SS $1195). I won't be leaving Alamy because of 0.04 cent sales yet. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Nelson Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 28 sales for $1,133 gross - both numbers nearly double 2020. Average sale just over $40 gross. I'm happy with these results with my small port. 287 new images added in 2021. Hoping to add considerably more in 2022. Happy New Year to all! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabbro Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 For the year, total 140 sales (NOT including those pathetic $0.15/0.04), my second best ever. Gross total $6715, better than 2020, but far short of my best year (2017). Average of ~ $48 per sale. 18 $$$ licenses. Highest $299. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Crean Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 It's been best year also for me in volume, gross and nett, helped enormously by a 4 figure sale in July(pre commission cut!) without which although the volume and gross would still be up the nett would be down. I too am pondering just how much effort to put into adding more; if the only hope is for an occasional high sale to offset the stupid giveaways then I really do feel it's a waste of time. Also I'm 99% sure that I will opt out of distribution in April as getting a 24% share is utter crap! Anyway a happy new year to all. Stay positive & test negative!!! Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Heinrich Posted January 1, 2022 Share Posted January 1, 2022 Sales equalled my best previous year but gross income almost 40% down - far too many $ sales and only one $$$ the whole year. Not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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