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Image theft calculator

See how often your photos are likely being used online without permission, and what that could be costing you in license fees.

How much is image theft costing you?

Two numbers, a rough answer in seconds.

Your typical fee for one year of commercial use of a single image.

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Your estimate

–Matches onlinePlaces your photos are likely showing up across the web, on sites, blogs, stores and social media.
–Unlicensed usesOf those, how many are likely being used without your permission.
–Possible infringement casesUnlicensed uses by businesses, the kind you can usually claim a license fee for.
–Lost licensing revenueWhat those cases add up to at your own rate for a one-year license.
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License fees Pixsy recovers typically range from $750 to $3,000 (average $1,500), and legal settlements from $3,000 to $30,000 (average $8,000). These figures are based on 1 year US commercial use and vary by country, client and licensing history.

Rough estimates from anonymized Pixsy match data. Not a prediction of what you'll find or recover.

How we work it out

The calculator uses averages from Pixsy's own data on how often photos turn up online. It starts with how many copies a portfolio your size typically has, then estimates how many are unlicensed and how many are business uses, which is where you can usually claim a license fee.

The lost revenue figure is just those business uses multiplied by the fee you entered. Your real numbers depend on what you shoot and how widely your work is shared, so treat this as a starting point. The only way to know for sure is to check your own photos.

Questions about the calculator

How accurate is this?

It's a rough estimate, not a count. It uses averages from Pixsy's match data, so your real numbers could be higher or lower. To see your actual matches, monitor your photos with Pixsy.

What counts as a commercial use?

Any use by a business or organization, like a company website, blog, ad or online store. A personal share, such as someone posting your photo on their own social account, usually isn't something you can claim a fee for.

How much can I recover?

License fees Pixsy recovers typically range from $750 to $3,000 (average $1,500). Legal settlements typically range from $3,000 to $30,000 (average $8,000). These figures are based on one-year US commercial use and vary by country, client and licensing history.

Does it cost anything to check my photos?

No. Pixsy's free plan monitors up to 500 images, free forever, and submitting a case is free. You only pay a fee if Pixsy recovers money for you.