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.

How to sell art online in just 5 steps

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Curate your online gallery

Learning materials

Set up your art business with free help from Shopify Compass. 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

See more recommended apps

Learn more about selling art

  • You can sell art online from your own store built with a platform like Shopify, on third-party marketplaces like Amazon and eBay, on niche websites like Society6 and Redbubble, and on social media, and via wholesale.

  • 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.

Scale your sales

Custom apps

Expand your art store’s features with over 6,000 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

  • Basic

    Best for new ecommerce businesses with occasional in-person sales

    $38CAD/mo

  • Shopify

    Best for growing businesses selling online or in-store

    $99CAD/mo

  • Advanced

    Best for scaling businesses that require advanced reporting

    $389CAD/mo

Start your art business with Shopify today

Try Shopify free for 14 days, and explore all the tools and services you need to start, run, and grow your business.