Burst by Shopify
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- Retail and wholesale
- Accommodation and food services
- Real estate and property management
What is Burst by Shopify
Burst is a free stock photo website operated by Shopify that provides royalty-free images for commercial use. It targets entrepreneurs, marketers, and small businesses that need product, lifestyle, and business-themed photography for websites, ads, and social content. The library is curated and organized into business-oriented collections, with licensing terms designed to be straightforward for commercial projects.
Free commercial-use licensing
Burst provides images that can be used for commercial purposes without a paid subscription. This reduces procurement friction for small teams that need quick access to usable photography. Licensing terms are presented in a simplified way compared with many paid stock libraries.
Business-focused photo collections
The catalog emphasizes ecommerce, retail, and small-business themes such as products, workspaces, and lifestyle scenes. Collections and categories help users find images aligned to common business use cases. This focus can speed up discovery for teams building storefronts and marketing assets.
Simple browsing and download
The site supports straightforward search, category browsing, and direct downloads without complex checkout flows. This makes it practical for lightweight workflows where users just need an image quickly. It also reduces administrative overhead compared with platforms that require accounts or subscriptions for basic access.
Smaller library than paid catalogs
The overall depth and breadth of content is more limited than large, paid stock marketplaces. Niche industries, highly specific concepts, or extensive variations may be harder to find. Users may need to compromise on fit or supplement with other libraries.
Limited media types
Burst primarily offers still photography and does not function as a broad stock media platform for video, audio, or templates. Teams needing multi-format assets typically require additional sources. This can fragment asset sourcing across multiple tools.
Fewer advanced licensing options
Burst’s licensing is oriented toward general commercial use rather than complex enterprise requirements. It may not provide the same range of indemnification, rights-managed options, or custom licensing workflows found in some stock providers. Organizations with strict legal or brand governance may need additional review and controls.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 (completely free) | Thousands of high-resolution, royalty-free images for personal & commercial use; no attribution required; download high/low resolution files; Burst is in maintenance mode (no new photo submissions). |
Seller details
Shopify Inc.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2006
Public
https://www.shopify.com/
https://x.com/Shopify
https://www.linkedin.com/company/shopify/
