Income Claim Check

AI images on Adobe Stock and stock sites: $1,160 in total payout claim

Not yet verified

Adobe rules check out, but post numbers contradict and no named earner.

Revenue proven: No Product live: Partial Repeatable solo: Yes
What is still missing
  • No payment-level or independently verified revenue for the headline figure.
  • Product exists in category but the specific offering is weakly identified.
  • Primary source or subject is not named in the original post.
  • Figure comes from a relay, not the earner’s first-hand record.

Last checked 2026-10-08 · Report a correction

The claim

Translated from Chinese

Viral-style claims: one AI image sold for $512; 2,057 downloads earned $1,160; ~$1 per download average; 20–40% review pass rate.
Original (Chinese)
"一张AI生成的图卖512美金… 有人靠上传AI图到海外图库，2057次下载直接赚了1160美金… 平均一次赚1美金… 审核通过率只有2-4成"

@laomunova · Posted 2026-09-08 · Original post

Headline figure: $1,160 in total payout claim (@laomunova, relay post, Sep 8, 2026)

Secondhand

Batch-generate AI images, keyword them, and upload to stock sites for per-download royalties.

What we checked

  1. Original post review
    Post claims 2,057 downloads earned $1,160 and ~$1 per download; $1,160÷2,057 ≈ $0.56 per download.
    2026-10-08 · Source
  2. Platform rules: royalty share
    Adobe Stock pays 33% on photos/vectors/illustrations and 35% on video; example $29.99/10-pack → $0.99 each; large subscriptions can pay as low as $0.33/image; page updated 2026-07-13.
    2026-10-08 · Source
  3. Platform rules: payout thresholds
    Payout after $25 minimum and 45 days from first sale; PayPal, Payoneer, and Skrill supported.
    2026-10-08 · Source
  4. Author profile
    @laomunova registered 2019, 25,326 followers; bio topics AI/business/wealth.
    2026-10-08 · Source
  5. Product live
    No independent check yet.

Red flags

Severe: Numbers don't add up
Numbers don't add up Source not named Engagement-farming account Crowded market Secondhand

Can a solo dev do this?

Startup cost (Very low) AI image subscription fees.
Skills (Low) Low; can script batch generation and keywording.
Acquisition stock platform search
Payments Google AdSense · PayPal / Payoneer. Adobe Stock pays via PayPal, Payoneer, or Skrill after $25 minimum and waiting period.
Solo fit (Poor fit) Automatable side income with low ceiling and rising competition.
How we scored (credibility 34, feasibility 67)
  • Revenue evidence 1/5

    No named earner; 2,057 downloads → $1,160 conflicts with “~$1 per download”; $512 single-sale claim unsourced.

  • Product live 3/5

    Adobe Stock contributor rules are verified; no independent check on a named seller account or live portfolio.

  • Demand signal 3/5

    Stock-photo demand exists; AI submission volume is high.

  • Author credibility 2/5

    Large hype/news account; no named source for earnings.

  • Replicability 4/5

    Scriptable and cheap; 2–4/10 pass rate and saturated.

  • Solo feasibility 5/5

    Adobe Stock contributor payouts via PayPal/Payoneer/Skrill are platform self-serve with minimal compliance.

  • Timing & competition 1/5

    AI stock submissions are saturated.