Technically, the stock photo website has not closed yet. It is still operating for the next three weeks. After that, all services will be terminated and all accounts will be closed. The stock photo agency was acquired by Adobe Stock in January 2015, along with its parent Fotolia. Since the acquisition, DPC is bound to terminate its services anytime. However, it is only until recently that it announced its closure. So, why did the Dollar Photo Club close?
The Dollar Photo Club is quite successful. It has been in business for two years and it has not disappointed the creative community. Providing high quality images for only one dollar each, many creative needs were met on a budget. The closure is not about the website’s incapability to cater to the needs of the artistic minds. It simply decided to be part of a bigger stock photo site. Thus, its members are given the choice to transition to its buyer – Adobe Stock.
The Dollar Photo Club will terminate all its services on April 15, 2016. By this time, all accounts will be closed. Members will no longer have access to their services, member area and purchase history. All unused downloads will be void and no further renewals will be available in the future. In short, all accounts will be permanently closed. Members cannot update their billing information and they will not be charged in the future.
With the Dollar Photo Club closed, active members can choose to transition to Adobe Stock or find another stock photo site with similar or better products, here is a good alternative for Dollar Photo Club. Transitioning to AS allows them to transfer their unused downloads and utilize AS services at a discounted price for a year. After that, they will be paying the regular pricing on subscription plans. This could be a deal breaker, especially for creative professionals who are on a budget.
Undeniably, the Dollar Photo Club offers one of the cheapest stock photo services in the industry. It is only proper to find another stock site that offers an equally low price if not lower. Fortunately, one website now exists to help DPC members meet their creative needs without ruining their budget. 99 Club by Stock Photo Secrets offers images for as low as 99 cents each. They just need to sign up for an annual subscription plan, which includes 200 images, for only $99.
The reason the Dollar Photo Club closed will never happen to 99 Club. It is neither associated with DPC or Fotolia so members do not have to worry. The website is here to stay, probably for the next ten years or so. If you do not want to be disappointed with your next primary image bank, consider Stock Photo Secrets’ stock image site. It also offers features and benefits that you liked about the DPC.