Create Adobe Stock Contributor account

Last updated on Jun 11, 2026

Join a global community of creators and start earning from your content. Learn how to become an Adobe Stock Contributor.

Adobe Stock welcomes creators from around the world and accepts a wide variety of content into its collections. By sharing your work on Adobe Stock, you can connect with millions of potential customers looking for fresh and creative content. To sign up as a Stock Contributor, use your existing Adobe account or create a new one.

You can become a Stock Contributor if:

  • You’re at least 18 years old.
  • You have an active email address and phone number.
  • You have an active payment method for payouts.
Note

Only one account is allowed per Contributor. Refer to the account and submission guidelines for more information.  

Sign up using your existing Adobe account

Go to the Contributor Portal and select Link my Adobe ID

The Link my Adobe ID button, available on the Adobe Stock homepage, allows you to use your existing Adobe account to sign up as a Stock contributor.
Select this option if you want to use your Adobe account to sign up as a Stock Contributor.

Sign in to your Adobe account.  

After signing in, select Contributor Account in the top menu bar. 

The Contributor Account button, available in the top menu bar, allows you to complete your profile and finish signing up as a Stock contributor.
From the dashboard, you can monitor how your submitted content is performing.

Enter the required details to set up your profile: 

  • Account: Enter your name and display name to set up your profile.
  • Address: Enter your residential information. This is required for adding tax information. 
  • Payout information: Select a payout method from the dropdown menu and enter your details. 
  • Tax information: Select Add tax information to open and fill a tax form. 

Select Save changes. You’ve signed up as a Stock Contributor, and you can now upload your content to Adobe Stock. 

Sign up using a new Adobe account

Go to the Contributor Portal and select Join now

The Join now button, available in the Adobe Stock homepage, allows you to create an Adobe account to sign up as a Stock contributor.
Select this option if you don’t have an Adobe account or want to create a new Stock Contributor account.

In the Create an account window, enter your email address and password, and then select Continue

The Email address and Password fields on the Create an account page allow you to enter your email address and set a password for your Adobe account.
Set up a strong password to prevent unauthorized access to your account.

Enter your personal information in the required fields and then select Create account.  

The Create account button at the bottom-right corner of the screen allows you to create your Adobe account after entering the required personal details.
Ensure that you’ve entered the correct details.

You've created your Contributor account. To contribute to Adobe Stock, you'll have to verify your email address and add a phone number.