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      "summary": "Shutterstock pays contributors up to 40% commission each time customers download their images or videos.",
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      "title": "Shutterstock: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Shutterstock pays contributors every month that their balance is over US $75.",
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      "title": "Shutterstock: Money.payout",
      "summary": "Shutterstock's minimum payout threshold is US $75.",
      "body": "Shutterstock's minimum payout threshold is US $75.\n\nWhat Shutterstock actually says:\n\n“Alamy will pay you the Cleared Funds within 30 days of the first day of the month, if, at the start of the first day of that month, the Cleared Funds less any account debit balances in your Account exceed US $75”",
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      "id": "learn_r1033_stock_media_platforms_shutterstock_payout_methods",
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      "summary": "Shutterstock offers payout in the contributor's chosen currency and accordance with payment details supplied by the contributor.",
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      "body": "Shutterstock requires contributors to be at least 18 years old to register.\n\nWhat Shutterstock actually says:\n\n“you warrant and represent that you have the full right, power, and authority to enter into this Contract and to fully perform all of your obligations hereunder and that you are at least 18 years of age;”",
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      "summary": "Alamy's minimum payout threshold is US $75.",
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