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September 17, 2026
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Fourteen dollars came in yesterday, but I don't know the source.

  • September 17, 2026
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About 20 hours ago, $14 from an unknown source was deposited.
Since a single painting sometimes sold for more than $20, I thought a painting had sold for $14.
However, since there were no updates regarding the image, I assumed the update was simply delayed for a while.
Even now, twenty hours later, there has been no update on which painting was sold to add the $14.
I have been tracking which paintings sold every day for over five years, and something like this has never happened before.
I did wonder if I had only received $14 from the free collection selection, but it is still under review, and in previous years, I had earned over $300 annually.
I'm really anxious and worried about account suspensions these days; I wonder what's going on.

 

 

    Correct answer daniellei4510

    Here’s the email you’ll eventually receive from Adobe, if you haven’t already.

    We are excited to share that you are receiving a Firefly Contributor bonus payment, recognizing your continued support with helping train Adobe Firefly generative AI models. 

    The 2026 bonus is based on photos, videos, vectors, illustrations, and Generative AI content considered for training between June 3, 2025, and June 2, 2026, and the number of licenses that those assets generated in the same 12-month period. 

    A banner on the Insights > My Statistics tab in the Contributor portal provides the specific amount that was added to your account. 

    Please see our FAQ for more information. 

    We appreciate your contributions and look forward to what you submit next! 

    Thanks, 
    Adobe Stock Contributor Relations 

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    ? ??
    ? ??Author
    Known Participant
    September 17, 2026
    Thank you for the quick and kind response.
    tattoodal
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    daniellei4510Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    September 17, 2026

    Here’s the email you’ll eventually receive from Adobe, if you haven’t already.

    We are excited to share that you are receiving a Firefly Contributor bonus payment, recognizing your continued support with helping train Adobe Firefly generative AI models. 

    The 2026 bonus is based on photos, videos, vectors, illustrations, and Generative AI content considered for training between June 3, 2025, and June 2, 2026, and the number of licenses that those assets generated in the same 12-month period. 

    A banner on the Insights > My Statistics tab in the Contributor portal provides the specific amount that was added to your account. 

    Please see our FAQ for more information. 

    We appreciate your contributions and look forward to what you submit next! 

    Thanks, 
    Adobe Stock Contributor Relations 

    Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
    ZALEZPHOTO
    Legend
    September 17, 2026

    I had the same initial concern yesterday when I saw this. That’s bc we are still newbies.

    When you go to Insights on the top menu  > Select Data Type and scroll down to Other Payments.

    There you will see it.

    Cheers!

    ZALEZPHOTO
    daniellei4510
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    September 17, 2026

    It’s from the Firefly bonus program. Some of your selected assets were used to train AI.

    Adobe Community Expert | I have miles to go before I sleep, but I'm all done on this end.
    yamato713108855
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    Community Expert
    September 17, 2026