Which Sites Allow Artists To Sell Anime Fanart Prints?

If you want a concise map: Redbubble, Society6, TeePublic, and Zazzle are the easy POD spots; Etsy and eBay let you list physical prints; Displate is the go-to for metal art; Fine Art America / Pixels and InPrnt cover framed and canvas prints; Shopify, Big Cartel, and Gumroad let you run your own store; DeviantArt still offers print services; Patreon/Ko-fi are great for subscriber-only drops. I sell at cons and through Instagram DMs too when a piece resonates.

Important caveat from my experience: platforms often accept fanart but will remove infringing content when flagged. To stay safer, focus on original designs, limited runs, commissions, or seek licenses. Always read the IP policy for each site, keep high-quality mockups, and consider selling directly to collectors if you want long-term control. It's less passive but way more stable in the long run.

I've sold prints of fanart on a few platforms and learned the hard way that the landscape changes fast, so here's a practical roundup based on what actually worked for me.

For print-on-demand marketplaces that are super easy to set up: Redbubble, Society6, and TeePublic let you upload art and they handle printing and shipping. They're great for passive sales, but expect variable quality and frequent DMCA takedowns if the IP owner flags stuff. Etsy and Zazzle give you more control — you can list physical prints you produce yourself or use POD — and Etsy has a huge audience for fan art. Displate is perfect if you want metal prints; they even run official licensing deals for some franchises, so check whether the characters you draw are covered. Fine Art America / Pixels handles canvas and framed prints well, while InPrnt is more curated and sometimes stricter about original work.

If you prefer direct control: Shopify, Big Cartel, Gumroad, and your own website let you run sales without platform policies eating your listings, but then you handle fulfillment or integrate a POD partner. DeviantArt still offers print options and a community that loves fan pieces. Patreon and Ko-fi work nicely for selling limited-run prints to supporters or offering print drops. I also take small batches to cons and local shops — direct sales reduce takedown risk.

A few practical tips from my experience: always read each site's IP policy, watermark preview images (but provide clean shots for buyers), use limited runs for risky characters, consider commissions instead of wide distribution, and, if possible, seek license or permission for popular franchises. Mention the character or series in the listing only if you're confident it's allowed; fan art of 'Naruto' or 'My Hero Academia' can be pulled down if the rights holder objects. Selling fanart can be rewarding, but it helps to treat it like a business: diversify platforms, keep backups of listings, and be ready to pivot if a design gets taken down.

Selling fan prints changed how I approached art commissions and exposure. Early on I relied on big POD sites to test designs and then moved the best-sellers to my own shop.

Quick list of places I use: Redbubble and Society6 for broad reach, Etsy for handmade or printed-on-demand with a personal storefront, Displate for metal posters (beautiful finishes), and Fine Art America for higher-end framed pieces. For more control I run a small Shopify store and use Printful for fulfillment; Gumroad handles digital print sales really cleanly. If you're building a patron base, Patreon and Ko-fi let you do exclusive print drops or preorders, which reduces up-front printing costs.

A reality check: many platforms tolerate fanart but honor DMCA, so popular franchise stuff can vanish fast. InPrnt and some curated sites are pickier and sometimes won't accept obvious IP characters. My strategy: use original characters inspired by favorite shows, or offer stylized reinterpretations that feel transformative. Also, sell originals or limited runs at local conventions — that direct contact builds fans who later buy prints online. Tags, clear photos, and short stories about each piece help sales more than you'd think. If you want to scale, research licensing options for the franchises you love or collaborate with other creators to share risk.