Online art shop with originals and prints

Online shoppers across Canada and beyond who like your style and want art for their home or as gifts.

Sales of originals and prints, plus extras like cards or calendars. Print-on-demand can reduce stock costs, though margins per item are lower.

• Photographing or scanning artwork well
• Social media and basic marketing
• Packing and shipping carefully

• Check when you must register for and charge GST/HST, and how provincial sales tax applies to online sales
• Shipping costs and damage in transit, so use sturdy packaging and compare couriers
• Protect your copyright and watch for copycats, and avoid using others' images or characters
• Online sales can take months to build, so don't rely on early income
• Platform fees and payment processing fees reduce your margin

Startup costs are estimated at typically around $300 to $2,500, depending on your website or marketplace choice, photography and packaging. Platform fees and payment processing fees also reduce your margin once you start selling.

Monthly revenue is estimated at typically around $100 to $3,000, depending on your audience, pricing and range. Online sales can take months to build, so don't rely on early income.

Check when you must register for and charge GST/HST, and how provincial sales tax applies to online sales. Also protect your copyright, avoid using others' images or characters, and compare couriers for shipping costs and damage in transit.