Get Your Art Seen: Join Artiststore Marketplace for Free

Your art deserves to be discovered by people who genuinely connect with it.

You’ve spent hours turning ideas into finished illustrations, creating merch from your designs, and setting up an online shop that feels like your own. Once that shop goes live, though, a new question comes up: How do you get more people to find it?

Sharing your work on social media is a great start. But what about shoppers who are already browsing artist-made merchandise and haven’t discovered you yet?

That’s where Artiststore Marketplace comes in. It gives eligible products another place to be seen while you keep running your own Artiststore shop. And joining is free.

Your Store Is Live. Now Help More People Find It

Your Artiststore shop is your own creative space—a place to show off your art style, original characters (OCs), and merch collections, connect with fans, and sell directly to people who love your work.

Building that audience takes time. By joining the Marketplace, you can add another discovery and sales channel for shoppers looking for something different.

The Marketplace brings together independent artists selling acrylic keychains, stickers, pins, acrylic standees, and all kinds of creative merch. When shoppers explore those collections, they may come across your designs, too.

Why Join Artiststore Marketplace?

✨ 1. Give Your Art Another Way to Be Found

Your next customer might not follow you on Instagram or know your shop’s name yet. They could simply be browsing the Marketplace for a keychain, a sticker, or a new artist to support.

Once your Marketplace application is approved, eligible products can appear in this public shopping space alongside merchandise from other creators. That means one more opportunity for someone to discover your work beyond your own shop and social channels.

💙 2. Keep Your Own Shop and Expand Your Reach

There’s no need to choose between your independent Artiststore shop and the Marketplace. Your shop stays your personal, branded space, where you can share new collections, introduce your characters, and build a relationship with your audience.

The Marketplace simply adds another way for potential customers to encounter your products. Joining is optional, so you can decide whether it fits how you want to sell your art.

🎁 3. Join for Free With 0% Marketplace Commission

More visibility shouldn’t mean another set of platform fees. Artiststore Marketplace offers:

·   Free applications: No fee to apply to join the Marketplace.

·   Free product listings: No listing fees for eligible products.

·   0% Marketplace commission: Artiststore does not take a Marketplace platform commission on transactions.

·   Unlimited product listings: No set limit on how many products you can list.

·   More discovery opportunities: A chance for shoppers browsing the Marketplace to find your art.

You can give your art an additional public showcase without paying extra Marketplace listing fees or platform transaction commissions.

🌟 4. Get a Chance to Be Featured on the Homepage

Marketplace artists may also be considered for featured placements, including homepage banners and the Featured Artists section. These spots can introduce more shoppers to your style, your products, and the person behind them.

Homepage features are selected by Artiststore according to its criteria, so a placement isn’t guaranteed. Still, it’s another opportunity to put your work in front of potential fans.

Your Artiststore Shop vs. the Marketplace: What’s the Difference?

Think of your Artiststore shop as your personal gallery and storefront. It’s built around your creative identity: your characters, your collections, and the story behind your work. Fans can visit, explore, and buy their favorites directly.

The Marketplace is a shared shopping destination for merchandise from many independent artists. Someone browsing its products might discover one of your designs and then want to explore the rest of your shop.

Your shop helps you build your own audience; the Marketplace gives new shoppers another chance to find you. Both can work together, and you’re free to use the option that suits you.

How to Join Artiststore Marketplace

Ready to put your work in front of more art lovers? Here’s how to apply.

Step 1: Create Your Artiststore Shop

New to Artiststore? Start by submitting a store application, then set up your own shop once your account is approved.

Apply to Sell Your Art Online

Step 2: Upload Your Art and Create Products

Turn your original designs into sellable merchandise using Artiststore’s customizable products. Build a collection that represents your work.

Step 3: Complete Your Store Setup

Fill in your shop details and finish the required account settings before applying.

Step 4: Apply to Join the Marketplace

Sign in to your Artist Dashboard and select Get More Exposure at the top of the page. Read and agree to the Marketplace Agreement, then submit your application.

After Artiststore reviews and approves your application, eligible products can be displayed in the Marketplace.

In the Artist Dashboard, select “Get More Exposure” to submit your application.

Read the full guide: How to Join the Marketplace

Your Art Deserves to Be Discovered

Whether you’re an illustrator, an OC creator, or an independent artist exploring physical merch for the first time, every collection starts with a creative idea—and the hope that someone out there will love it as much as you do.

Your own shop gives your art a home. The Marketplace offers another way for people to find it.

🎨 Ready to get your art seen? If you already have an Artiststore shop, log in to your Artist Dashboard and click Get Your Art Seen! to begin your application.

We can’t wait to see what you bring to the Marketplace.