ImgRock.net is a free image hosting that pays uploaders for each visit and allows them to withdraw the money in BTC and ETH, among other payment methods. I decided to evaluate this hosting because I saw that it is used in some blogs and forums and I wanted to know more about it. During some days I was publishing some images in forums to evaluate the service until I was able to reach the minimum amount for payout.
But let's not jump to the conclusion. First, let's see everything that this hosting offers:
- Earn Money up to 8.50 USD per 1000 Image views
- Payouts process time is 1-3 days.
- Minimum payout is only 1 USD (could be different depending on payout method)
- Payouts are processed using PayPal, Webmoney, Skrill, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Payoneer.
- Unlimited Storage for each user.
These are the payout rates, according to the official website:
Conditions:
- Rates are per 1000 views.
- Only one view from an IP per 24 hours is counted.
- Views are not counted if the visitors have ad blocker enabled.
Enough introduction, let's dive in!
This is how the reports panel looks after a few days.
Upon reaching the minimum amount it is possible to request a payout from the My Account section.
It should be clarified that the minimum amount is different depending on the chosen payment method, and that is not stated on the main page. These are the minimums:
- PayPal, Skrill, Payoneer, and Webmoney: 1 USD
- Ethereum: 10 USD
- Bitcoin: 20 USD
These images are just examples to show how the interface looks. I requested the payout last week, it was 1.24 USD by PayPal.
The next day, when I woke up in the morning to have breakfast, I found this email in my inbox. It is in Spanish because... well... Spanish is my native language and I have configured PayPal in Spanish.
And these are the transaction details viewed from PayPal (switched to English this time).
In conclusion, ImgRock is legit and they pay accordingly. Next time, if I can, I will try to reach $10 to withdraw in ETH.
Is ImgRock the best way to monetize your content?
No, it is not. Perhaps it could be useful for photographers or artists who have their own website or share their content on social media, but I think it is not the best way to monetize because the user does not have control over the ads the site shows. The ads are not suitable for kids. I repeat, the ads are not suitable for kids. I repeat again, THE ADS ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR KIDS. I mean, the ads are often NSFW (not safe for work).
So, in general, if you want to look serious and professional, do NOT use this service.
