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CartoonStock
What CartoonStock is
CartoonStock is a web service that licenses contemporary and historic cartoons and illustrations for education, presentations, publishing, merchandise, marketing, and advertising. Its searchable catalog uses categories, keyword tags, and related-search links to help customers find artwork. License choices cover classroom use, presentations, personal projects, newsletters, social media, websites and blogs, and print publishing. Prices vary by intended use, while non-standard uses can receive a quote after usage details are provided. After payment, customers can instantly download the selected high-resolution cartoon as a JPEG. Buyers must accept licensing terms, and high-resolution files are restricted to licensed users. CartoonStock also sells cartoon gifts and arranges commissioned artwork; a Gifts license permits submission to retailers such as Zazzle or Cafe Press. Online payment uses PayPal or a card-processing system, accepting pounds sterling, US dollars, and euros. Founded in 1997 in Bath, England, it serves organizations and individuals worldwide.
Who it suits
CartoonStock suits publishers, agencies, corporate buyers, educators, marketers, and private individuals seeking licensed cartoon artwork. It also serves customers wanting gift merchandise or commissioned illustrations.
What it does well
- Searchable catalog with categories and tags
- Licenses cover classroom and publication uses
- Instant high-resolution JPEG download after payment
- Supports pounds, US dollars, and euros
- Offers gifts and commissioned artwork
What to know first
- There is no free plan
- There is no free trial
- Prices vary by intended use
- Artwork requires an appropriate licensing fee
Verdict
CartoonStock combines searchable cartoon licensing with instant JPEG downloads, multiple usage categories, gifts, and commissioned artwork. Buyers need to select and pay for an appropriate license, with pricing determined by the intended use.
Facts from CartoonStock's own pages
- Audience
- The company says it sells to publishers, advertising, design and PR agencies, corporate purchasers, and private individuals worldwide. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Catalog
- The site offers cartoons across searchable categories, with illustrations available for licensing. · cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- CartoonStock says it contracts PicRights Europe GmbH to manage copyright compliance. · cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Copyright protection
- The company says buyers must agree to licensing terms before accessing work and high-resolution files are limited to licensed users. · cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Download
- After payment, customers can instantly download a high-resolution cartoon, which the FAQ describes as a high-quality JPEG. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Download format
- The high-resolution image file is a JPEG. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 1997 · cartoonstock.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free use
- CartoonStock says it cannot grant use of its represented artists’ images without the appropriate fee being paid. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Gift printing
- After purchasing a Gifts license, customers can submit the downloaded cartoon to gift-printing retailers such as Zazzle or Cafe Press. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Bath, England, UK · cartoonstock.com, 28 Sept 2026
- License choices
- License options include classroom, presentation and personal use, social media, website and blog, and publication uses. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Licensing options
- Listed license uses include classroom, presentations, personal use, newsletters, social media, websites, and print publishing. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Other services
- It also sells cartoon gift merchandise and arranges commissioned artwork. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Payment
- The FAQ lists PayPal and a card processing system as online payment methods, and says payment is accepted in pounds sterling, US dollars, and euros. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Payment methods
- The FAQ says online payment is available through PayPal and a card-processing system. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Payment support
- If an order cannot be processed online, customers can email the company to arrange payment through a PayPal request. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing model
- Prices vary according to use, and CartoonStock asks customers to contact it with details for uses outside its standard licenses. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- CartoonStock’s privacy statement says user information is stored on computers in the UK and that contact details are not disclosed to third parties. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Search and discovery
- Cartoon pages provide keyword tags and links to related searches. · cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Search and downloads
- Customers can search for cartoons, select a license, pay, and download a high-resolution image instantly. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- For publication licensing questions, customers can email details such as the intended use and print run to request help identifying a license category. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Supported currencies
- The FAQ says CartoonStock accepts payment in British pounds, US dollars, and euros. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Usage-based pricing
- CartoonStock says image prices vary by use, and non-standard uses can be quoted after the customer provides intended-use details. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- CartoonStock licenses contemporary and historic cartoons and illustrations for education, presentations, publishing, merchandise, marketing, and advertising. · annielawson.cartoonstock.com, 3 Oct 2026
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