Today we're featuring part 2 of our Selling Online series and we're going to talk about selling on ArtFire.com
ArtFire.com is the home of many handmade sellers from around the globe. Sellers can sell handmade, vintage items or supplies. It's fairly simple to set up a studio and start selling on ArtFire. They have two options. Their Basic Account and a Pro or verified seller accounts.
A basic account is FREE! Yes, FREE!! You can list an unlimited amount of items. A Pro account is $15.95 per month but has a lot more features than the Basic account. You can compare the two accounts here.
Unlike etsy, there is no individual listing fee for each item. If you are a pro seller, you simply pay a monthly fee of $15.95/month or if you are a basic seller, you pay NOTHING. Now, keep in mind, you will need a PayPal account and they charge a fee for every transaction. You also have the option of using Google Checkout and Amazon for collecting payments on ArtFire.com
ArtFire.com has quite a few help guides for any question you may have about selling and setting up your shop. You can find them here.
The forums on ArtFire are a great place to find answers and most members are happy and eager to help answer your questions.
The key to successful selling online with any venue is promotion. Once you set up your shop, be sure to promote it. You can find many places online to promote your shop for nearly no cost and some that are paid. We will cover promoting your shop in another post in this series.
Thanks for joining us!
Deena Davis
