With so many microstock sites on the internet now, how can you be sure which ones are performing and which ones are dead in the water. Don't worry, I've done all the hard work for you. After 18 months of submitting to various sites, I have come up with a list of the best performing sites based on various criteria such as actual earnings, ease of submission and potential. But most of all, based on personal experience with each and every one of the sites listed. Those not listed are ones I haven't yet tried or still under evaluation with one or two not listed because they are simply not worth bothering with. Currently, ShutterStock , Fotolia and Dreamstime have the best potential to make you cash although all of the sites here will work for you but not to the same extent. But don't forget the microstock principle that lots of little payments add up to one big payment.

Scroll down this page to see a list of sites that will sell images for you. There are more than this, however, these are the ones that perform the best or show the most promise for the future. I will add more as I find and evaluate them.

You will NOT be asked for any money at anytime. Joining the sites is FREE and acceptance of your uploads to the sites is based entirely on the quality of your images. You can upload as many or as few images as you like to as many sites as you like. All of the sites accept digital illustrations in either bitmap or vector format or both. In addition, all of the sites listed here offer non exclusive contracts which means you are free to sell your images to as many other sites as you like.   Site Name Earnings Potential 1-5   Comments ShutterStock ***** 5 Probably the best earning stock site for photographers. In addition to digital photos, ShutterStock also accept illustrations, vector images and video footage. Fotolia ***** 5 Another great earner is Fotolia and you can begin uploading your digital photos immediately after registration. iStockPhoto *** 3 iStockPhoto also offer high potential earnings. they accept digital photos, illustrations, vector images, video footage and flash files. Albumo *** ? Albumo offers commission rates of 50% or more. And at the minute, they are offering $25 once you have uploaded your first 250 images. Dreamstime **** 4 Like Fotolia, you can begin uploading as many or as few digital photos as you want immediately after registration. Dreamstime also accept vector images and illustrations. Lucky Oliver ** 2 Lucky Oliver has been around a while now and although they don't match the sales of the bigger agencies, they are fun and show lots of promise. MicroStockPhoto * 1 Another new site with lots of potential. You should view uploading here as an investment. This site will probably do very well in the future. 123 Royalty Free *** 3 Owned and run by a large established traditional stock agency which means they have a very large customer base. BigStockPhoto *** 3 Earnings here can vary from month to month but it's an easy site to register with and it's growing quite quickly. CanStockPhoto  * 1 CanStockPhoto has been around for some time now. Some people do quite well there but it's still worth joining. Every little helps.  Pond5 Video only here but it's made a great start and is reported to be selling in increasing numbers.