About 123RF (US)

This page covers the United States storefront of 123RF, and the codes listed above apply there. A 123RF discount code buys access to the stock library rather than any single image, so it pays to understand how the pricing is built before choosing a plan.

About 123RF

123RF is a royalty-free stock agency holding photographs, vectors, illustrations, audio and video, aimed at people who need usable material quickly rather than a commissioned shoot.

It sits in the value tier of the stock market: a smaller library than the giants, noticeably cheaper, and strongest on everyday business, lifestyle and background imagery.

How buying works

Two models run side by side. Credits are bought in a pack and spent per download, with larger files costing more credits, which suits occasional use. Subscriptions give a set number of downloads each month or year and work out far cheaper per image once you download regularly.

The trap is the subscription you stop using. Unused downloads generally do not roll forward indefinitely, so a plan sized for a busy month quietly wastes money in a quiet one.

Licensing, in plain terms

A standard licence covers most commercial use — websites, social posts, presentations, advertising — up to a stated print run and audience size. An extended licence is what you need to put an image on something you then sell: a T-shirt, a mug, a book cover, a template.

Model and property releases matter for recognisable people and buildings. The release status is shown on each image page, and using an unreleased image commercially is the single most common licensing mistake.

AI-generated content

The library now carries AI-generated material alongside photography. Rights in this area are still settling, and the terms attached to generated assets differ from those on a photograph, so read the licence on the individual file instead of assuming it matches the rest of your plan.

Using a 123RF discount code

Choose the plan type first: a code that reduces a subscription will not always reduce a credit pack, and the reverse happens just as often. Enter it on the payment page, then check whether the reduction covers the first billing period only — on an annual plan that distinction is the entire saving.