Help! I was sent a copyright infringement notices from Shutterstock and Photos5

This is why am using pixabay and pexels those are free to use images even commercially . cco images are way better to use and fearless to use on any website's

 

That's foolish. There are good creative commons/royalty-free photo sites out there. Why take from a site that will end up suing you?

Use Unsplash, for example.

 

Try negotiating with the attorney first, but you are screwed no matter what. You may end up paying $1,500 or having to file bankruptcy. Either way you are screwed.