diff --git a/qtpy/compat.py b/qtpy/compat.py
index 4c6d428f..13fa63b3 100644
--- a/qtpy/compat.py
+++ b/qtpy/compat.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
     PYQT6,
     PYSIDE2,
     PYSIDE6,
+    QtBindingsNotFoundError,
 )
 from .QtWidgets import QFileDialog
 
@@ -200,3 +201,14 @@ def isalive(obj):
 
         return shiboken.isValid(obj)
     return None
+
+
+# =============================================================================
+def getimagebytes(qimage):
+    if PYQT5:
+        return qimage.bits().asstring(qimage.byteCount())
+    if PYQT6:
+        return qimage.bits().asstring(qimage.sizeInBytes())
+    if PYSIDE2 or PYSIDE6:
+        return qimage.bits().tobytes()
+    raise QtBindingsNotFoundError
diff --git a/qtpy/tests/test_compat.py b/qtpy/tests/test_compat.py
index 1e1fc28f..320ef93a 100644
--- a/qtpy/tests/test_compat.py
+++ b/qtpy/tests/test_compat.py
@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 """Test the compat module."""
+
 import sys
 
 import pytest
 
 from qtpy import QtWidgets, compat
+from qtpy.QtCore import QRectF, QSize, Qt
+from qtpy.QtGui import QBrush, QImage, QPainter
 from qtpy.tests.utils import not_using_conda
 
 
@@ -22,3 +25,10 @@ def test_isalive(qtbot):
     with qtbot.waitSignal(test_widget.destroyed):
         test_widget.deleteLater()
     assert compat.isalive(test_widget) is False
+
+
+def test_getimagebytes(qtbot):
+    """Test compat.getimagebytes"""
+    image = QImage(QSize(100, 100), QImage.Format_RGB32)
+    _bytes = compat.getimagebytes(image)
+    assert len(_bytes) == 100 * 100 * 4