Online artist shop and digital art

Online shoppers wanting wall art, gift buyers, small businesses needing illustrations, and followers who like your style.

Sales of prints and downloads through your shop or a marketplace, plus paid custom illustration work for clients.

• Digital or traditional art that suits print
• Photographing or scanning artwork
• Social media and basic marketing
• Setting up and managing an online shop

• You will need an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold
• Check you own the rights to everything you sell, including fonts and stock elements
• Postage, platform fees and returns can eat into margins, so price carefully
• Competition online is strong, so a clear style helps you stand out
• Consider terms for custom work covering payment, revisions and usage rights

Startup costs are typically around $200 to $1,500, depending on your shop platform, print partner and how you scan or photograph your artwork. This is an estimate only.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $100 to $2,000, depending on your style, pricing and how much you promote your shop. Postage, platform fees and returns can eat into margins. Hours start at about 6 a week.

Check you have an ABN, and GST registration once turnover reaches the threshold. Also check you own the rights to everything you sell, including fonts and stock elements, and set terms for custom work covering payment, revisions and usage rights.