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

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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

    Facebook channel

    By Shopify

    Bring your products to Facebook and Instagram users.

    4.2(3642)

    Free to install

  • Pinterest

    Pinterest

    By PINTEREST inc

    Get your products in front of shoppers on Pinterest

    4.8(3499)

    Free to install

  • creativehub Sell Art Prints

    creativehub Sell Art Prints

    By creativehub

    Art prints on demand. Drop ship art prints. Flat rate shipping

    4.7(71)

    Free

See more recommended apps

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

For art businesses at every stage and size

Show Plan Prices as Pay yearly (save 25%)* Subscription Rate

£1 for your first month

Basic

Most Popular

For solo entrepreneurs

Yearly subscription price £19 GBP per month

Card rates starting at

  • 2% + 25p GBP online
  • 1.7% + 0p GBP in person
  • 2% 3rd-party payment providers
£1 for your first month

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For small teams

Yearly subscription price £49 GBP per month

Card rates starting at

  • 1.7% + 25p GBP online
  • 1.6% + 0p GBP in person
  • 1% 3rd-party payment providers
£1 for your first month

Advanced

As your business scales

Yearly subscription price £259 GBP per month

Card rates starting at

  • 1.5% + 25p GBP online
  • 1.5% + 0p GBP in person
  • 0.6% 3rd-party payment providers

Start your art business with Shopify today

Try Shopify free for 3 days, and explore all the tools and services you need to start, run, and grow your business.

Try Shopify free for 3 days, no credit card required. By entering your email, you agree to receive marketing emails from Shopify.

Discover how Shopify can help you do more with your business—no matter what you sell.