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Where Can You Sell Art Online?
More and more artists are selling art online because they can more easily reach a worldwide market, and they do
not have to pay the high cost of leasing retail or gallery space. However, many artists just getting started do
not know how to sell art online.
If you are interested in selling art over the web, here are some resources that help you develop your online
presence for very little money.
Online Marketplaces
If you are selling art online, there are lots of marketplaces across the web that can help you reach
shoppers who are interested in buying what your works of art. The benefit to using an online marketplace to
sell your artwork is that usually these sites are already attracting significant traffic that you can take
advantage of. Not only do these sites get lots of visitors, these people are specifically looking to buy
creative pieces designed by artisans.
Some of the marketplaces are free to use, while other platforms charge a store set-up fee, a monthly charge
or a transaction fee. Here is a list of 18 online marketplaces where you can
sell your products on the internet.
Make Your Own Online Store... Using Wordpress and MarketTheme
Wordpress has become very popular as a website builder - and understandably so: it's easy and free to use.
Here's the cool thing if you are an artist who wants to sell your art online: you can turn the Wordpress platform platform
into your own online store.
The MarketTheme website maker is perfect for small retailers or artists who do not have website design
experience, but want to save money by creating their own sites. Unlike standard Wordpress templates, this
program helps you attract more clients by allowing you to customize your store into a unique, professional and
functioning online store.
How are MarketTheme sites different from other sites out there? Visually, your website will display the more
recognizable blog format (that shoppers are comfortable with), but it will act like a storefront (or you can
use the traditional "grid view" storefront display - your choice).
The program is easy to use and includes the desirable built-in shopping cart system (and yes you can
integrate paypal). In fact, there are lots of value-adding modules you can add to your store for free and a
helpful community if you ever have any questions. Click here to see
demo
How do You Accept Payments from Customers?
Many online marketplaces already include a payment system for your customers. However, if you want to accept
payments through your own website, you have a few options that are popular with small businesses and low
cost.
Merchant Express: With Merchant
Express, you can accept MasterCard, Visa and bank ATM cards. Plus - you can apply for American Express and
Discover; there is no fee to set up American Express, there is a $50 set-up charge if you want to accept
Discover Cards.
Some benefits:
