{"id":858,"date":"2020-01-28T18:01:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-28T18:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/?p=858"},"modified":"2020-09-17T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2020-09-17T15:37:46","slug":"making-money-on-redbubble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.contrado.com\/blog\/making-money-on-redbubble\/","title":{"rendered":"The Truth About Profit: Making Money on Redbubble vs. Contrado"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all know how difficult it is to make money as an artist. From getting inspiration to mastering your craft, it\u2019s a hard-knock life for creatives out there. Luckily, in the age of print-on-demand services and ecommerce, monetizing your art has never been easier. Because of this, everyone is wondering how making money on Redbubble (and other print-on-demand services) works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the slew of different services out there, it seems like every company\u2019s got its pros and cons. What is the difference between print-on-demand services? Is there even a difference at all?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We answer that question by putting two under the microscope. Learn how making money on Redbubble and Contrado really works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Redbubble?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Redbubble is a popular\nprint-on-demand service born out of Melbourne, Australia. They offer a\nprint-on-demand service for independent artists to design and sell products. Artists\ncan design on their range of 60+ products, including t-shirts, mugs, and\ncoasters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artists can print onto the rectangular space provided on the front and back of their shirts. Some products allow you to control the scale, background color, and repeat of the design. In addition, Redbubble has partnered with various popular brands like Rick and Morty, Adventure Time, and others so you can design and sell fan art!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once you get your first customer, Redbubble sends the order to one of their third-party printers and gets started. The manufacturer chosen is based on your customer\u2019s location: the order is received by the closest facility to them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redbubble Reviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artists enjoy Redbubble for its easy store set-up and access to their existing customer base. Redbubble works as a retail experience, meaning that your product gets integrated with thousands of others for the customer to browse through. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redbubble seller reviews tell us it\u2019s a good service if you don\u2019t have much time, and don’t want to deal with the technical side of eCommerce. Similarly, it\u2019s a good platform for those looking to make fan art. But let\u2019s look a bit deeper into selling on Redbubble. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designing on Redbubble<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can choose from over 60 different products to design at Redbubble. After you\u2019ve set up your store, you can upload your first design. Redbubble accepts JPEG, PNG and GIF files in the sRGB color space. This will generate all 60 products with your design, and allow you to enable or disable each one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For clothing, Redbubble provides a rectangular parameter in the center of the garment that can be designed. In addition, choose the fabric color and size of the design within the parameters. You can opt to make a repeating design that fills the parameters as well. However, not all products have this feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Money on Redbubble<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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You can set up an online store through the Redbubble website. Your products get posted on your store and within the product\u2019s category, alongside thousands of other artist\u2019s products. After that, if your product gets chosen to buy, the order is sent to one of Redbubble\u2019s global network of 3rd party printers. Because of this, the order can \u2018sometimes come in different packages and arrive on different days,\u2019 according to their website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Redbubble’s Profit Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Artists making money on Redbubble earn an average margin of 17% of the retail price<\/strong>, but above all, artists can earn anywhere between 10-30% depending on what they set as their markup. Redbubble gives this model for pricing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Base Price<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The base price<\/strong> covers Redbubble’s service fee and the cost of manufacturing. This varies based on the delivery address, taking into account local production, material costs, and taxes relative to various artists’, production, and delivery countries. In other words, the total price is dependant on the delivery address. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Artist Margin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Next, there’s the artist margin<\/strong>. This shows how much you make off of a sale. The markup is the percentage of the base price, and the margin is the actual dollar amount. This defaults to 20%. However, as their website states, artists make an average margin of 17%. Redbubble gives this model for the artist’s margin: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Retail Price<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

After that, the retail price<\/strong>: the sum of the base price & artist margin. They give this example to understand how making money on Redbubble works: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Large framed art prints going to the US have a base price<\/strong> of US$125.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You set a 20% markup<\/strong> for large framed art prints. 20% of the $125 base prices means you get an artist margin<\/strong> of $25.00<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

$125 base price + $25 artist margin makes for $150 retail price<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting paid<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Redbubble has a pay cycle that begins on the 15th<\/sup> of each month. In other words, you get paid your total earnings on that day. In addition to this, they have a payment threshold. It’s a bit complicated, so here is Redbubble\u2019s explanation: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2018As of May 2019, we\nare paying artists whose earnings have reached $20, \u20ac20, or \u00a320 on the 15th of\nevery month. If your earnings have not reached $20, they will accumulate until\nreaching $20 and you will be paid on the following payment cycle. If your\nearnings don\u2019t reach $20 you will be paid once per year in January, as long as\nyou reach at least $2, \u20ac2, or \u00a32.\u2019<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making money on Redbubble sounds good, but is there another option? Enter: Contrado. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Contrado?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Contrado is a print-on-demand service and online marketplace serving artists and customers worldwide. Like Redbubble, we offer a service for independent artists to design and sell products. However, we\u2019re a bit different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Range<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve got over 450 products, including leggings, yoga mats, leather, lampshades, toothbrush holders, and anything else you could imagine. We\u2019ve also got over 90 fabrics to print on if you\u2019re into that. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We start all our fabric-based products by printing the fabric. After that, we cut it to size and sew it together. This allows us to offer all clothing from XXS-XXL and create an all-over print of any item. In addition, you can customize in ways you never thought possible: choose the thread color, the fabric, and even add your brand\u2019s label. Seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What makes us\ndifferent?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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At Contrado, we\u2019re all about the process. That\u2019s why we make everything by hand in one facility. We cut down massively on our carbon footprint because nothing is sent from one place to another. And we know who makes your clothes. Personally. Get the full scoop on our sustainable practices here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making things from scratch allows a lot more imagination. In other words, when you\u2019re looking at a blank piece of fabric instead of a pre-made t-shirt, the possibilities are truly endless. Print a hoodie dress, a flouncy skirt, or even a onesie at Contrado. Wouldn\u2019t you want high-quality, fashionable products to match your stellar designs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designing at\nContrado<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Let\u2019s dive deeper into the design process. You\u2019ve got over 450 options to choose from. Complete design control. All-over prints. However, what can you do with your design? How can you actually<\/em> ensure that it\u2019ll come out the way you\u2019ve envisioned?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We contemplated this while coming up with our online design tool. You can choose every aspect of your product, from the type of zipper to the material and everything in between. In addition, there’s space for the bleed area to ensure the best print possible. Tools like autofit, size, rotation, colors, and pattern allow for complete customization. Above all, your creativity doesn\u2019t need to end once the design is done. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selling at Contrado<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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We offer you 3 different options for selling at Contrado:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Open an online store<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

You can easily open an online store and start selling from there. Our online storefront allows you to customize the banner, profile picture, and biography of your store. Even sort your products in collections or by type. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Buy wholesale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Looking to sell things in person? You can! We\u2019ve got fantastic wholesale discounts for anyone looking to buy bulk and sell physically. Let your customers really feel the quality of your products and watch their adoration for your designs in person! It\u2019s a win-win. Click here<\/a> for more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Drop-shipping<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Or perhaps you\u2019re looking to integrate products into your Shopify store. Well, you can do that too, and it\u2019s super easy. Check out our dropshipping page<\/a> for more information, or watch our tutorial here<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making Money with Contrado<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Making money on Contrado is super straightforward. For instance, let’s say you open a Contrado store, design a framed art print, and want to list it for sale. We pay artists based on commission, and you can make anywhere from 20-60% of the product’s base price<\/strong>, including your markup<\/strong>. In the pricing tab of your product options, we have a sliding scale tool that automatically calculated your profit based on the price set: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In the example above, you would make 43% of the products retail price, resulting in a $30 commission in your pocket – nice!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How does Contrado pay you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you opt for an online store, here\u2019s how the payments go. We pay our artists via PayPal. You get paid within two weeks of every successful delivery to your customer. In other words, once your customer gets their masterpiece, your commission is on the way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, with a turnaround time of 2 days MAX for most products, along with speedy delivery times? You\u2019ll have cash in your pocket in no time. No waiting, no thresholds, no funny business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What\u2019s the verdict?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Well, both Contrado and Redbubble are great printing services with different specialties. Above all, if you\u2019re a digital designer looking to build your brand and start a successful online store, Contrado is the perfect place to launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are you waiting for? Apply to be a #ContradoCreative today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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