Print-on-Demand Marketplaces for Artists
A marketplace works the other way round from a fulfillment service. You upload artwork, the site lists it in its own shop, handles customers and payments, and pays you a royalty or a markup you set. Redbubble, Society6, Zazzle and TeePublic are the familiar names here. The appeal is built-in traffic with no store to run. The tradeoff is control: you rarely own the customer relationship, pricing and promotions are partly set by the platform, and you compete with every other artist for the same search results. Read the royalty terms closely, check whether your designs can be removed or reused, find out how payouts work in your country, and see how the marketplace handles copyright claims against your work.
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Melbourne-founded print-on-demand marketplace where artists upload designs to 70+ products and earn a markup, with Standard, Premium and Pro account tiers, per third-party sources.
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New York artist marketplace, owned by Articore, where designers upload art for free, the platform prints and ships, and artists earn a fixed royalty per sale.
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Customizable-products marketplace where shoppers personalize millions of independent creators' designs on cards, invitations, stickers, apparel, home decor and business stationery.
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Artist marketplace for wall art, bedding, phone cases, mugs and furniture, selling independent artists' designs from Englewood, Colorado, with Artist Studio and trade programs.
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Chicago artist community and marketplace, running since 2000, that prints community-voted designs and gives artists free Artist Shops where they set their own markup.
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Metal poster marketplace with 40,000+ independent artists and 200+ licensed collections, printed on magnet-mounted steel handmade in the EU, with a Sell your art program.
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Art print marketplace where artists add a markup to a base price, with a free 25-image account and a $30-a-year Premium tier, per third-party reviews.
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Long-running print-on-demand marketplace, free for sellers, where you add a markup to a set base price and CafePress prints, ships and handles customer service.
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Amazon's non-exclusive print-on-demand merch service for artists, with no upfront costs or monthly fees, Prime-eligible fulfillment and sales in up to 7 Amazon storefronts.
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San Francisco design marketplace that sells independent artists' stationery and wall art through design challenges, paying contest prizes plus a royalty on sales.
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Santa Monica online art gallery that sells artists' originals and runs a print-on-demand service for open edition art prints, paying 60% of the profit per print sale per reviews.
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Selective print-on-demand marketplace for illustrators, known for gaming, anime and pop culture art on apparel, art prints and phone cases, with entry by portfolio application.
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Artist-credited print-on-demand storefront built around a daily 24-hour design battle, fan-culture collections and a catalog of tees, all-over-print pieces and home goods.
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US-printed t-shirt marketplace for independent artists, listing 100,000 designs from 1,300 artists in sizes up to 10XL plus curvy and plus-size cuts.
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Dutch wall-art marketplace with over 26,000 image makers whose work is made to order on ArtFrame, canvas, aluminium, acrylic, photo paper and wallpaper in almost any size.
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Michigan-printed graphic apparel marketplace with $24 tees, hoodies and crewnecks, free US shipping, a 50% seller commission and separate bulk and POD/3PL fulfillment services.
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Print-on-demand storefront platform from Newark, California, selling creators' designs on shirts, mugs, stickers, posters and phone cases, printed through suppliers in the US and Asia.
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Personalized print shop with a Sell Your Design platform, printing cards, games, apparel, bags and home goods with no minimum order through several country sites.
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Philippine print-on-demand shirt marketplace for independent Filipino artists, printing heavyweight tees locally with nationwide delivery, GCash and cash on delivery.
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Bogotá online framing shop whose CLICKpod program prints, frames and ships artists' photography and illustration on demand, with shipping to Colombia, Mexico, the US, Canada and Spain.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make money on these marketplaces?
Earnings methods vary depending on the platform. Some sites allow you to add your own markup to a base price, while others pay a fixed royalty or a percentage of the profit per sale.
Is there a cost to sign up and start selling my art?
Many marketplaces are free for designers to join and upload work. However, some platforms offer paid premium tiers or subscription models that provide additional features or account levels.
Can I choose which products my designs appear on?
Yes, the product range differs by site. Some marketplaces focus on a wide variety of goods like home decor and stationery, while others specialize in specific items like metal posters, t-shirts, or fine art prints.
Do these marketplaces handle customer service and shipping?
Most of these marketplaces function by printing, shipping, and handling customer service on your behalf. You simply upload your artwork and the platform manages the logistical side of the transaction.