NUJ Rate for the Job: recent rates for Photography / online

Updated: 2026-06-29

These rates have been reported by members of the National Union of Journalists and others, and printed in the Freelance, newsletter of London Freelance Branch. They are sorted by publisher/publication, then by date (most recent first). TIP: Use the "Find in page" command under your browser's "Edit" or "Search" menu to be sure of finding all occurrences of a publication/publisher. AND do note the year in which the rate was reported! See also the Freelance Fees Guide, which gives general recommendations. And read the disclaimer and the key to exactly what the entries mean.

Photography / online Photography, whether paid by the day, the hour or per picture, whose primary purpose is for online publication. If you are interested, the archived rates are here.
Tell us what you've been paid for Photography / online		Freelance Fees Guide
Publication / Programme - details & terms	Group	Year		Total paid	GR	XXXX
Private Eye social media one post - licensed for social media, one use		2025		60.00	GR
A trade union client photographing a conference - for any use within internal publications	_TU	2020		430.00
Newsflare Video commissioned via Mentorn Media		2018		400.00
One member reports their minimum rate per historic photo, exclusive - up to one year online		2020		800.00
One member reports their minimum rate per historic photo, non-exclusive - up to one year online; additional US$500 per share button		2020		300.00
Online influencer supply of raw video in collaboration - reported on Twitter		2023		500.00
Third Sector organisation 1 day work, 4 x photoshoots - licensed for social media and other online; photographer retains copyright		2021		350.00
Key to the rates, by column:
1 Publication / Programme, any details of work and licence
2 Owner at the time the rate was reported, where known	Group
3 The year in which the rate was reported		Year
4 Currency: either or or (US)
5 Amount paid (total of basic licence and extra licences for web use, database resale...)				Amount
7 "Going Rate" according to experienced NUJ members - do try to better it:					GR
or Minimum rate set out in NUJ House Agreement:					HA
8 Underpaid, in the fallible opinion of the Freelance editor:				50.00		X
or Just sometimes we're pleasantly surprised:				1500.00		O

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