Website & Shop Options

Having a website is always recommended! It's a great way to link to your social media, have a gallery for con applications, and list your commission information.

Be sure to buy a domain name first ASAP!

Website-Only Platforms

Note that some shop platforms listed in the next section also include the option to add on pages to make a full website!

Free Options:

• • • https://carrd.co/ 

    • https://wordpress.com/ (more restricted than self-hosted WordPress below)

    • https://sites.google.com (this site is made using Google sites!)

Paid Options:

• • • https://wordpress.org/ (free, but you need to pay for your own hosting)

      • • Dealer/Artist WordPress theme: https://shop.deguweb.dev 

        • Hosting Suggestions: https://www.hostkoala.com/, https://www.a2hosting.com/

Shop Platforms

Free Options (any fees are after a sale, not before):

• • • https://ko-fi.com/ 

    • https://square.online/ 

    • https://payhip.com/ 

    • https://woocommerce.com/ (for WordPress)

    • https://www.storenvy.com/ 

Paid Options (has fees/costs before any sales):

• • • https://www.etsy.com/

    • https://www.shopify.com/ 

      • • List of recommended apps

        • Note there is also the Shopify Starter plan which is only $5 a month. It has less options, but still a working online store! Shopify Starter plugin for WordPress: https://shop.deguweb.dev

    • There are other options listed in the spreadsheet above that I don't particularly recommend.

Print-on-Demand: Don't want to deal with packing and shipping? Free to list your items, fees or payouts only when you make a sale.

• • • https://www.redbubble.com/ (apparel and more)*

    • https://www.teepublic.com/ (apparel and more)

      • • Once you setup a TeePublic store, you can also get a branded store through Dashery (products sync between the two).

    • https://www.printful.com/ (apparel and more)

    • https://www.inprnt.com/ (prints)

    • https://displate.com/ (metal prints)

    • https://www.blurb.com/ (books and magazines)

    • https://www.thegamecrafter.com/ (games)

* Note that RedBubble recently changed their payout structure, so you may receive significantly less than they previously advertised.