Please note that the suggested rates below are minima; that rates for copyright works are for limited licences; and that VAT is not included. See notes on negotiating these rates.
Day rates vary from £300 to over £500. The higher price includes nonexclusive world rights for one title. For the right for subsequent re-use in a new edition, charge 50-75% extra.
The more territories a book will be marketed in, the higher the fee. Our categories A-E for stock pictures give examples of common territorial licences.
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For definitions of the categories, click on their names
Examples of rates paid: Photography / Books
NUJ members discuss rates etc for photography |
Commissions Books | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| With right to re-use in a subsequent edition |  |
787.50 |
| With non-exclusive world rights for one title | |
525 |
| Day rate | |
315 |
|
Stock pictures Books category: A | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| Wrap | |
504 |
| Cover | |
273 |
| Back | |
210 |
| Double-page | |
210 |
| Full page | |
136.50 |
| 3/4 page | |
110.25 |
| 1/2 page | |
84 |
| 1/4 page | |
68.25 |
| 1/8 page | |
63 |
|
Stock pictures Books category: B | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| Wrap | |
514.50 |
| Cover | |
294 |
| Double-page | |
252 |
| Back | |
231 |
| Full page | |
147 |
| 3/4 page | |
115.50 |
| 1/2 page | |
99.75 |
| 1/4 page | |
78.75 |
| 1/8 page | |
73.50 |
|
Stock pictures Books category: C | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| Wrap | |
556.50 |
| Cover | |
336 |
| Back | |
283.50 |
| Double-page | |
273 |
| Full page | |
168 |
| 3/4 page | |
126 |
| 1/2 page | |
110.25 |
| 1/4 page | |
89.25 |
| 1/8 page | |
84 |
|
Stock pictures Books category: D | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| Wrap | |
577.50 |
| Cover | |
409.50 |
| Double-page | |
367.50 |
| Back | |
315 |
| Full page | |
220.50 |
| 3/4 page | |
168 |
| 1/2 page | |
136.50 |
| 1/4 page | |
115.50 |
| 1/8 page | |
105 |
|
Stock pictures Books category: E | ||
|---|---|---|
| [OPTIONAL INTRO HERE] | ||
| Wrap | |
609 |
| Cover | |
462 |
| Double-page | |
367.50 |
| Back | |
357 |
| Full page | |
241.50 |
| 3/4 page | |
189 |
| 1/2 page | |
168 |
| 1/4 page | |
136.50 |
| 1/8 page | |
126 |
Notes:
- Rates quoted are an industry average for print runs of 50,000 or less.
- Add 10% for print runs up to100,000; 20% for print runs up to 250,000.
- Some photographers allow a 10% discount for books that will be used in schools only.
- For use in a different title, aim for 100% extra if the day's shoot is to be used again or, if individual pictures are used, charge 100% of the cost of each one as it would be from stock.
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The National Union of Journalists must not, can not and would not wish to dictate rates or terms of engagement to members or to editors. The information presented here is for guidance and as an aid to equitable negotiation only.
Suggestions apply to contracts governed by UK law only. In any event, nothing here should be construed as legal advice.
