Online poster and wall print shop

College students, renters, young professionals, gift buyers and small decorators looking for affordable wall art.

You earn the difference between your selling price and your cost for printing, packaging and shipping. Extras like frames, bundles and size upgrades raise the average order.

• Eye for design and trends
• Basic online store setup
• Social media or search marketing
• Customer service

• Copyright and trademark rules: never sell movie, band or brand artwork without a license
• Check whether you need to register for sales tax in your state and which states you must collect in
• Check if your city or county requires a business license, even for an online business
• Shipping tubes cost money and damage claims can eat margin, so test packaging
• Print quality varies between suppliers, so always order samples first

Estimates put startup costs typically around $200 to $2,500, depending on whether you use a print-on-demand partner or print and ship yourself, plus store setup, samples and marketing. Ordering supplier samples first helps you check print quality before you sell.

Check copyright and trademark rules, and never sell movie, band or brand artwork without a license. Also check whether you must register for sales tax in your state and others, and whether your city or county requires a business license.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue typically around $200 to $3,000, depending on your niche, marketing and print costs. Time needed is estimated at around 6 hours a week at minimum. Shipping damage and supplier quality can affect margins, so test your packaging.