Sell art online
Share your artistic talents with the world
Build, run, and grow your art business with free training, intuitive tools, and dedicated support.
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How to sell art in just 5 steps
Whether you’re sourcing art to sell or creating original designs, a captivating product line helps your art business attract customers. Simplify product selection by linking your store to wholesalers and suppliers through third-party apps, to keep your bestselling art pieces in stock.
Build a home for your art and a destination for customers using Shopify’s store editor. Creating a website is simple, with infinite ways to express your brand. Choose a mobile-friendly theme and generate product descriptions with Sidekick. Then add popular features like customer reviews and buy now buttons.
Setting up an online store to sell art is only the start. You want customers who are in the market for art like yours to discover your brand. With Shopify, you can promote your art anywhere your customers are, including on compatible social platforms like Facebook and Instagram, as well as marketplaces like Amazon and Etsy.
Make your art easy and safe to buy with Shopify Payments, which supports all major payment methods. Adding Shop Pay, the internet's highest-converting checkout option, lets customers order art and complete their purchase with a single tap.
Reliable shipping keeps customers happy. Process your art orders quickly with automated label printing, tracking, and discounts on shipping rates. As your art business grows, the Shopify Fulfillment Network is on hand to manage storage and returns.
Curate your online gallery
Learning materials
Set up your art business with free help from Shopify Academy. Find useful videos, tutorials, webinars, and ebooks to guide your decisions, and chat with other art business owners on the Shopify Community forums.
Simplified setup
Create an art store that reflects your style with over 70 customizable themes to choose from. Use Shopify’s advanced shopping cart to process orders, track customer history, and manage logistics.
Integrated marketing
Share your creations with the world by seamlessly integrating with social media. Create lookbooks to showcase your work, and use the Google Ads credit to reach new customers through online advertising.
Comprehensive support
With unlimited bandwidth and consistent monitoring, you can scale your business without worrying about your store. Connect with Shopify online, on the phone, or over email whenever you need help or advice.
Explore your options
Apps that help you sell art
Some popular apps other merchants use
Facebook channel
By Shopify
Bring your products to Facebook and Instagram users.
4.2(3642)
Free to install
Pinterest
By PINTEREST inc
Get your products in front of shoppers on Pinterest
4.8(3499)
Free to install
creativehub Sell Art Prints
By creativehub
Art prints on demand. Drop ship art prints. Flat rate shipping
4.7(71)
Free
Learn more about selling art
Your art deserves a wide audience. Launching an online store with Shopify gives your brand a home and customers a welcoming shopping destination. Connect your store to social media platforms and marketplaces to reach shoppers globally. Consider selling your art to local galleries or art fairs—building relationships with other sellers can unlock new sales opportunities.
Yes, you can sell art on Shopify. Beckendorf Gallery is one example of a Shopify merchant that sells art online.
- Landscapes
- Prints
- Wildlife
- Nude paintings
- Postcards
- Posters
To price art, total all of the costs associated with creating your item and bringing it to market, set your profit margin on top of those expenses, and compare those targets to the competitive landscape. You can change prices over time to increase sales or profit margins.
Launching an art business is affordable. Shopify makes it easy to start an online store and provides the tools you need to succeed. If you choose to invest in art production, purchase inventory, or manage fulfillment, startup costs may be higher. Either way, you decide the scale and budget of your art business.
Art businesses can be profitable, and an ecommerce platform can help increase your revenue. Ecommerce platforms offer sales and marketing tools that make it easier to reach a wide audience. Targeted digital marketing strategies like SEO and social media advertising can also enhance your online visibility, leading to more store traffic and increased sales opportunities. With the right products and sales tools, it’s possible to turn an art business into a substantial income source.
Custom apps
Expand your art store’s features with over 6000 Shopify apps. From shipping insurance to product reviews to marketing automation, you’ll be able to create a sales experience as unique as your work.
Flexible selling
Take your art to your customers. Whether online, in store, or at tradeshows, you can sell your work everywhere and keep track of sales and inventory with the Shopify POS app.
Scalable pricing plans
Show Plan Prices as Pay yearly (save 25%) Subscription Rate
Basic
For solo entrepreneurs
Earn 1% back on sales
Get up to in credits
Card rates starting at
- 2.65% + $0.30 NZD online
- 1.8% + $0.00 NZD in person
- 2% 3rd-party payment providers
Standout features
- Sell online, in person, and in AI chats
- Card rates from 2.65% + $0.30 NZD
- Built-in AI assistant
- Millions of tokens
Grow
For small teams
Earn 1% back on sales
Get up to in credits
Card rates starting at
- 2.45% + $0.30 NZD online
- 1.65% + $0.00 NZD in person
- 1% 3rd-party payment providers
Standout features
- Everything in Basic
- Card rates from 2.45% + $0.30 NZD
- Up to 5 staff accounts
Advanced
For global reach
Earn 1% back on sales
Get up to in credits
Card rates starting at
- 2.35% + $0.30 NZD online
- 1.5% + $0.00 NZD in person
- 0.6% 3rd-party payment providers
Standout features
- Everything in Grow
- Card rates from 2.35% + $0.30 NZD
- Up to 15 staff accounts
- Live 3rd-party shipping rates
- Tailor your store by region
Start your art business with Shopify today
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