r/artbusiness

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About r/artbusiness

r/artbusiness is a place to discuss everything related to the business side of art: from dealing with clients and contracts to marketing, social media (megathreads only) and merch production. Please use the dedicated megathreads if you wish to share your business, talk about social media, or ask about pricing your work.

The community at a glance

r/artbusiness is a Subreddit for Artists with roughly 137K members. It has been around since 2013. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Discussion, Recommendations, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention printer, website, and payment apps.

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Established 2013
137K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +39.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 41K members
  • 2025: 40K members
  • 2026: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 3K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    21 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients.
    2. [Art Market] Need Advice
    3. [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients. · [Art Market] Need Advice · [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026?
    21
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. [Recommendations] ISO a scanner that picks up bright colors
    2. [Recommendations] Opening a Redbubble or other print on demand service?
    3. [Financial] Better selling platform than Squarespace?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    [Recommendations] ISO a scanner that picks up bright colors · [Recommendations] Opening a Redbubble or other print on demand service? · [Financial] Better selling platform than Squarespace?
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Financial] Trapped and unable to make money as a UK Artist
    2. [Discussion] paralyzed by endless possibilities
    3. [Financial] is INPRNT getting worse?? My transfers are taking longer and longer, and this time I got an email telling me the payment went through but there’s nothing in my PayPal.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    [Financial] Trapped and unable to make money as a UK Artist · [Discussion] paralyzed by endless possibilities · [Financial] is INPRNT getting worse?? My transfers are taking longer and longer, and this time I got an email telling me the payment went through but there’s nothing in my PayPal.
    4
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Financial] How much money does your art make?
    2. [Marketing] I have 100$ on INPRNT, but transfer doesn't work
    #4
    Money Talk
    [Financial] How much money does your art make? · [Marketing] I have 100$ on INPRNT, but transfer doesn't work
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Transitioning a traditional offline gallery to an online store. We are seeing great traffic but low conversion. How do we convert high-traffic interest into high-ticket trust for authentic hand-painted heritage art?
    #5
    Opportunities
    [Discussion] Transitioning a traditional offline gallery to an online store. We are seeing great traffic but low conversion. How do we convert high-traffic interest into high-ticket trust for authentic hand-painted heritage art?
    1

Topics

  • Discussion
    116 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients.
    2. [Discussion] What do I do with all these paintings of my ex?
    3. [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026?
    #1
    Discussion
    [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients. · [Discussion] What do I do with all these paintings of my ex? · [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026?
    116
  • Recommendations
    54 posts in the past month
    1. [Recommendations] ISO a scanner that picks up bright colors
    2. [Recommendations] I am SO STUCK. How did you start? I have too many ideas and not enough courage
    3. [Recommendations]
    #2
    Recommendations
    [Recommendations] ISO a scanner that picks up bright colors · [Recommendations] I am SO STUCK. How did you start? I have too many ideas and not enough courage · [Recommendations]
    54
  • Struggling
    41 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    41
  • Printing
    39 posts in the past month
    1. [Printing] We need a sticky for all print-related topics in this subreddit.
    2. [printing] art prints: do it yourself or print somewhere else (2026)
    3. [Printing] Red River Paper Prices ⬆️
    #4
    Printing
    [Printing] We need a sticky for all print-related topics in this subreddit. · [printing] art prints: do it yourself or print somewhere else (2026) · [Printing] Red River Paper Prices ⬆️
    39
  • Art Market
    35 posts in the past month
    1. [Art Market] Need Advice
    2. [Art market] at my arts uni
    3. [Art Market] What makes someone buy original art or prints?
    #5
    Art Market
    [Art Market] Need Advice · [Art market] at my arts uni · [Art Market] What makes someone buy original art or prints?
    35

Flair

  • Discussion
    75 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients.
    2. [Discussion] I turned down a cǒmmission because they gave me AI pictures for references
    3. [Discussion] What do I do with all these paintings of my ex?
    #1
    Discussion
    [Discussion] Is there something wrong with my art? I'm having a lot of trouble getting clients. · [Discussion] I turned down a cǒmmission because they gave me AI pictures for references · [Discussion] What do I do with all these paintings of my ex?
    75
  • Advice
    45 posts in the past month
    1. [Art Market] Need Advice
    2. [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026?
    3. [Art market] at my arts uni
    #2
    Advice
    [Art Market] Need Advice · [Discussion] How are we making money in 2026? · [Art market] at my arts uni
    45
  • Artist Alley
    23 posts in the past month
    1. [Artist Alley] Why is Enamel Pin manufacturer gate keeping a thing?
    2. [Artist Alley] Tips for getting invasive customers to leave booth with minimal scene-causing?
    3. [Artist Alley] The AI Bubble will collapse and turn out to be a good thing
    #3
    Artist Alley
    [Artist Alley] Why is Enamel Pin manufacturer gate keeping a thing? · [Artist Alley] Tips for getting invasive customers to leave booth with minimal scene-causing? · [Artist Alley] The AI Bubble will collapse and turn out to be a good thing
    23
  • Pricing
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Discussion] POV: You give a panting as a gift but they insist on paying you… 5$
    2. [Discussion] Need advice! Another vendor has a similar item to my longtime best seller, selling for half the price at an event I'm going to. How to damage control so I don't lose my audience?
    3. [Art Galleries] Should I raise my price to accommodate for a gallery/exhibition consignment fee?
    #4
    Pricing
    [Discussion] POV: You give a panting as a gift but they insist on paying you… 5$ · [Discussion] Need advice! Another vendor has a similar item to my longtime best seller, selling for half the price at an event I'm going to. How to damage control so I don't lose my audience? · [Art Galleries] Should I raise my price to accommodate for a gallery/exhibition consignment fee?
    9
  • Conventions
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [Art Market] First time tabling went badly… doing my best to make the most of it. Anyone else relate?
    2. [Art Market] Los Angeles poster art show Colour Haiku not worth it
    3. [Artist Alley] Does anyone sell at conventions without owning a car?
    #5
    Conventions
    [Art Market] First time tabling went badly… doing my best to make the most of it. Anyone else relate? · [Art Market] Los Angeles poster art show Colour Haiku not worth it · [Artist Alley] Does anyone sell at conventions without owning a car?
    8

Product recommendations

  • printer
    9 posts in the past month
    1. [Printing] Best small at home printer for professional print?
    2. What printer is best for art print and stickers?
    3. Best printers for printing poster A3-A1 satin matt etc?
    #1
    printer
    [Printing] Best small at home printer for professional print? · What printer is best for art print and stickers? · Best printers for printing poster A3-A1 satin matt etc?
    9
  • website
    6 posts in the past month
    1. [Website] Where online is the best place to sell/ order products?
    2. [Portfolio] Best website to host online portfolio?
    3. What's the best platform for beginner?
    #2
    website
    [Website] Where online is the best place to sell/ order products? · [Portfolio] Best website to host online portfolio? · What's the best platform for beginner?
    6
  • payment apps
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [recommendations] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    2. [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    3. [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    #3
    payment apps
    [recommendations] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments? · [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments? · [Financial] I want to begin accepting commissions. Which apps are the best for taking payments?
    4
  • manufacturers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Recommendations] Best US Manufacturers
    2. [Suppliers]Best manufacturers if you're based in NZ?
    #4
    manufacturers
    [Recommendations] Best US Manufacturers · [Suppliers]Best manufacturers if you're based in NZ?
    2
  • print selling platform
    2 posts in the past month
    1. online print selling platform recs?
    2. online print selling platform recs?
    #5
    print selling platform
    online print selling platform recs? · online print selling platform recs?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/artbusiness for?
Best for Artists enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/artbusiness free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/artbusiness have?
Roughly 137K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/artbusiness on?
r/artbusiness runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/artbusiness cover?
On the Hive Index, r/artbusiness is organized under Artists.
How do I join r/artbusiness?
You can join r/artbusiness by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Art communities like?
A broad collection of communities for artists of all kinds, from traditional painters to digital illustrators. Discord servers make up a big portion, with communities for sharing work, getting critiques, finding commission clients, and collaborating with other creatives. Covers a wide range of styles and media.
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