The payouts are generous – 50% commission on all sold items. There is a caveat, though. Pond5’s membership may erode some of the potential earnings. If a member with a monthly subscription downloads your clip, your commission will be lower than the regular price. The monthly membership of $275 allows 10 downloads. So each download coming from such a buyer will result in $13.75. Here are the calculations: $275 / 10 = $27.50, then $27.50 * 50% = $13.75. This is way lower your expectations to sell 4K clips at $100+ ea. Another potential stream of earnings may come with Pond5’s affiliate program. They promise to give you a small percent of your referral’s earnings.