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Redbubble
by Redbubble
What Redbubble is
Redbubble is a print-on-demand marketplace connecting independent artists with customers buying products that carry uploaded designs. Artists can create products, open a shop and add payment details through the Artist Dashboard; signup is free for people over 18. Designs can be printed on more than 70 products, including apparel, stickers and home goods. Third-party manufacturers make orders as needed and ship them globally. Artists can use custom branding, customer personalization, and design and mockup tools. Public shop visibility requires at least five public artworks, with one enabled product for each design. The Artist Analytics Dashboard reports earnings over time, traffic sources, and leading artwork and products. Social profiles, external portfolios, and embedded designs are supported. Redbubble is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its mobile app cannot upload artwork or manage an artist portfolio.
Who it suits
It suits independent artists who want to sell made-to-order products worldwide through a marketplace. It also fits artists needing portfolio links, analytics and shop customization.
What it does well
- Free signup for artists over 18
- More than 70 product types
- Global third-party fulfillment
- Analytics for earnings and traffic
- Social and portfolio linking
What to know first
- Public shops need five artworks
- Mobile app cannot upload artwork
- $20 / £20 / €20 payment threshold
- Platform fees vary by plan
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Redbubble Premium | Free to sign up; 20% platform fee on monthly earnings and 50% fee on earnings from markup above 20%; monthly account fees capped at $150 / 150€ / £150. · Standard features · tailored email newsletter · advance notice of sales dates and product launches | Free |
| Redbubble Standard | Free to sign up; 50% platform fee on monthly earnings and 50% fee on earnings from markup above 20%; monthly account fees capped at $150 / 150€ / £150. · Own shopfront · pricing control · global printing and shipping · anti-piracy and watermark features · 24/7 customer support | Free |
| Redbubble Pro | Free to sign up; 0% platform fee and 0% excess markup fee. · Premium features · marketing, feature and PR opportunities · advanced customer and marketplace insights · dedicated account management | Free |
As redbubble.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Redbubble combines marketplace distribution, product customization and global print-on-demand fulfillment. Check the shop-visibility requirement, mobile limitation and plan fees before choosing it.
Facts from Redbubble's own pages
- Analytics
- The Artist Analytics Dashboard reports earnings over time, audience traffic sources, and top-selling artwork and products. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Artist setup
- Artists create products, set up a shop, and add payment details through the Artist Dashboard; signup is free for people over 18. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Copyright
- Artists retain copyright to content they upload and grant Redbubble a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use and archive it under the User Agreement. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Custom branding
- Yes · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Design and mockups
- Yes · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2006 · redbubble.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Fulfillment coverage
- global · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Melbourne, Australia and San Francisco, United States · redbubble.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Artists can link external websites and portfolios such as Instagram, Flickr, Behance, and Dribbble, and can embed designs on their own site. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Marketplace
- Redbubble connects independent artists who upload designs with customers who buy products featuring those designs. · redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app limitation
- The Redbubble mobile app does not support uploading artwork or managing an artist portfolio. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Payments security
- The homepage states that payments use 256-bit SSL encryption. · redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Payment threshold
- Artists need at least $20 / £20 / €20 in earnings after applicable account fees, plus valid payment details, to receive a payment. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Print on demand
- Products are made to order by third-party manufacturers and shipped around the world. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Customer personalization
- Yes · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Product range
- Redbubble says designs can be printed on over 70 products, including apparel, stickers, and home goods. · redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Shop visibility
- A shop must have at least 5 public artworks with at least 1 enabled product for each design to be visible to the public. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Social links
- Artists can connect social media accounts to their profile so customers can follow them. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storefront integrations
- Redbubble marketplace · redbubble.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Support
- Redbubble’s Help Center says submitted requests will receive a response within 48 hours. · help.redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Redbubble describes its marketplace as connecting over 700,000 artists and designers with fans worldwide. · redbubble.com, 12 Oct 2026
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