Example of using Reddit and Pinterest to promote a store.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nNow, in terms of managing your Redbubble store, just hover over your avatar in the top right corner and go down to \u201cManage Portfolio\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\nThis section displays all your existing artwork and how they\u2019re performing from this page. Every picture will show your views, sales, likes, and comments.<\/span><\/p>\nAs a beginner seller on Redbubble, don't stress too much about this page.<\/p>\n
However, as you add multiple products, take time to review their performance once in a while so you see what designs people are interested in buying.<\/p>\n
5. Generate Sales and Track Them<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen you start generating sales, you will be able to view them in your artist analytics dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can also set up a Google Analytics account and connect it to your Redbubble store to help you track views and sales much more accurately.<\/span><\/p>\nRedbubble has a decent dashboard<\/strong>, but Google could really help you improve your SEO and understand your audience better.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Another massive tip for how to make money on Redbubble is to pay attention to the art that gets more views and sales. <\/span><\/p>\nWhat makes it unique? <\/span>What keywords did you use in the description that got it more views?<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have one design that goes viral but the rest of your products never get sales, it might be time to change up your niche\/strategy a bit to try more of what's working.<\/p>\n
Ask yourself those questions often and you\u2019ll always be one step ahead of the game.<\/span><\/p>\nHow Much Does Redbubble Take?<\/strong><\/h2>\nRedbubble takes the entire base price of each product, but you get to markup your merchandise so you make a profit. By default, Redbubble adds a 20% artist margin to products, but you're free to tinker with this<\/strong>.<\/p>\nSo, while you can make money selling on Redbubble, you don't get the majority of profits.<\/p>\n
Redbubble is very open about how things are priced and what percent of a cut you receive when you make a sale. It only makes sense since they essentially do all the heavy lifting for you.<\/span><\/p>\nExample:<\/b> The base price for a t-shirt is $18. If you want to add a 50% markup ($9), the t-shirt with your design would be priced at $27 and you get to keep that extra $9.<\/span><\/p>\nSome examples of Redbubble's base prices + your margin.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nKeep in mind, if you decide to take more for yourself, that raises the overall price for the consumers which can hurt your chances of earning more sales.<\/span><\/p>\nUltimately, you should perform a bit of competitive research to see what other artists in your niche are selling their products for and try to price yourself similarly.<\/p>\n
You don't want to race to the bottom, but this is unfortunately sometimes the nature of selling POD prodcuts.<\/p>\n
My tip:\u00a0<\/strong>Stick to 20% to 30% for your markup and slowly test other artist margins to see the impact on sales.<\/p>\nHowever, Redbubble is still a zero-risk side hustle since all you\u2019re really doing though is uploading images to the internet and choosing what products you want it to be printed on.<\/span><\/p>\nYou don't have to pay for inventory, and you only get paid when you make sales, so it's a win-win.<\/p>\n
How Does Redbubble Pay You?<\/strong><\/h2>\nTo complete your store and get it up and running, you need to fill in the payment information.<\/span><\/p>\nHere\u2019s what needs to be included<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n\nConfirm Your Email.<\/span><\/li>\nAdd Your Name.<\/span><\/li>\nAdd Your Address.<\/span><\/li>\nSelect payment currency.<\/span><\/li>\nChoose payment preference (bank transfer or PayPal transfer).<\/span><\/li>\nProvide bank or PayPal details (depending on your choice).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf your earnings reach the $20 threshold<\/strong>, your payment will be processed on the 15th of every month.<\/span><\/p>\nRedbubble doesn\u2019t charge any fees for sending the money through Paypal or bank transfer.<\/span><\/p>\nRedbubble Tips & Tricks For Sellers<\/strong><\/h2>\nWhen you\u2019re first starting out selling on Redbubble, the main thing is to not give up within your first few weeks or months.<\/span><\/p>\nThe reality is, finding success on Redbubble takes time, patience, and practice. Additionally, every product you create and sale you generate is\u00a0more\u00a0<\/em>data you have to understand what sells well and what doesn't.<\/p>\nSo, with this overarching idea in mind, let's also look at a few tips for how to find success on Redbubble.<\/p>\n
1. Design With Products In Mind<\/strong><\/h3>\nWhen you\u2019re creating new art to be uploaded onto Redbubble, think about how the image would fit on different products<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can technically upload your design to every single product variant, but this isn't always the right choice.<\/p>\n
Is the image large enough to make a statement on a t-shirt? Is it too large to fit on a make-up pouch?<\/span><\/p>\nIf you have the ability to make a few different versions of the same artwork for different product types, I highly recommend you do so!<\/span><\/p>\nIt could really help you engage more customers. They like to buy things that look like they were purposefully designed for the product they\u2019re purchasing.<\/span><\/p>\nPlus, more products equals more products getting on Google images and products people can stumble across on the Redbubble marketplace.<\/p>\n
Finally, don't be afraid to sell less competitive products than every other seller.<\/p>\nAs you can see, leggings have way less competition than t-shirts. This means less opportunity, but perhaps the higher average order price makes up for it!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA lot of sellers have their designs on t-shirts…but what about clocks, or blankets?<\/p>\n
Again, think about creating products and the market you need to target, not just what designs you want to create.<\/p>\n
2. Work On Redbubble SEO<\/strong><\/h3>\nSEO or Search Engine Optimization is what helps people find your artwork when people search for products on Redbubble.<\/span><\/p>\nWithout it, you\u2019re competing against artists that make it to page 1 because they know how to word their artwork properly (even if your art is better than theirs).<\/span><\/p>\nIf you want to get a better idea of what types of products perform well, search up some artwork on Redbubble as if you were a customer<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\nThen, go into the first few listings and take a good look a their titles, tags, and descriptions. Analyze how their wording fits with the art and see how you can do the same.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can also use tools like Google Keyword Planner to find search volumes for products<\/strong> to get an idea of what people are interested in:<\/p>\n <\/strong>Between this and studying top sellers on Redbubble, you should be able to learn how to use product descriptions and Redbubble tags to your advantage.<\/p>\nI also made a video on how to use the Google Keyword Planner if you want an in-depth guide on how to find winning keywords:<\/p>\n