Art Storefronts review

Art Storefronts is the specialist on this list: a website and store built only for artists, photographers, galleries and print studios. Its pricing page explains that most members use one store page for prints and another for original artwork, and that extra store pages let you set different pricing for different series. Artists can fulfill orders on their own printer or have Art Storefronts print and ship them, and print studios can let visitors upload their own photos and order prints. Image protection is taken seriously: the platform adds watermarks, never displays the high-resolution file and backs up images on Amazon Web Services. A dedicated support rep is assigned at sign-up. The downside is access: there is no public price, and the first step is a 5 to 10 minute introductory call that requires your phone number. That makes it a fit for artists already selling and ready to invest, rather than someone building a first portfolio.

Who it is for

Working artists and print studios that want print fulfillment and hands-on support

Price

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Key features

• Fulfill your own print orders or have Art Storefronts print and ship them
• Default or custom watermarks, and high-resolution originals are never shown
• Every image backed up with Amazon Web Services
• Lets visitors upload their own photos and buy prints from you
• A dedicated support rep assigned at sign-up

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only builder here made solely for selling art and prints
• Strength: Choice of self-fulfillment or Art Storefronts fulfillment
• Strength: Image protection with watermarks and web-size copies
• Weakness: No public price; the pricing page asks for an introductory call
• Weakness: You must give a phone number for a 5 to 10 minute call before signing up
• Weakness: Built around selling, which is more than a hobbyist portfolio needs

Key facts

• Price: Not published, intro call required
• Fulfillment: Self-fulfill or Art Storefronts prints and ships
• Image protection: Watermarks, no high-res display
• Custom domain: Yes

Where it ranks

Art Storefronts is No. 8 in our Best Website Builders for Artists verdict.