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A design marketplace focused on t-shirts and apparel, owned by the Redbubble group. Artists upload once and earn a flat royalty per sale.

2013founded
3.8our rating out of 5
50achievement points, Silver
How it works2 / 9

What you do on TeePublic

How the money is made: selling digital products

  1. Make it once
  2. Upload and list it
  3. Buyers download it
  4. Royalties paid out

A design marketplace focused on t-shirts and apparel, owned by the Redbubble group. Artists upload once and earn a flat royalty per sale.

Founded 2013 · next to 9 other print-on-demand platforms

200020052010201520202025Threadless: 2000Spreadshirt: 2002Zazzle: 2005Redbubble: 2006Fine Art America: 2006Spoonflower: 2008Society6: 2009Displate: 2013Amazon Merch on Demand: 2015TeePublic, 2013
Each dot is a platform of the same type, placed at its founding year.

Work and topics

Good for

Fees3 / 9

What TeePublic takes

Flat royalty per salewhat it costs you

Flat royalty per sale

Getting paid4 / 9

How the money reaches you

From sign-up to payout

  1. Sign upFree
  2. Start straight awayIncludes an ID check
  3. Do the work
  4. Earnings clearMonthly on the 15th for the previous month's sales
  5. First payout30+ days

Time to your first payout

Day 010 days20 days30 daysTeePublic: 30+ daysOther print-on-demand platforms (6)Redbubble: 30 daysZazzle: 30 daysSpreadshirt: 30 daysSpoonflower: 0–14 days
Dots: other print-on-demand platforms that state a time, at the middle of their range. Line: their median.
median $10$20minimum payout$0$50

$20 via Payoneer, PayPal minimum not confirmed

1 way to withdraw

Who can join5 / 9

Can you join?

Yes, if you are 16 or older.

You need a computer, reliable internet and a PayPal account. You have to verify your ID. First payout: 30+ days.

What you need

  • 16 or olderMinimum age
  • A computer
  • Reliable internet
  • A PayPal account
  • An ID checkBefore you can work or withdraw
  • Free to joinSign-up cost
  • Instant sign-upHow sign-up works

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Real earnings6 / 9

What people actually earn

Paid to earners · All-timeTens of millions paid

TeePublic says independent artists have earned tens of millions of dollars selling products on its marketplace since 2013 (company claim, no exact figure).

Source: teepublic.com ↗
Good to know · All-time1.2M+ designs

TeePublic says it has over 1.2 million artist designs across more than 100 product types, and an artist is paid on every purchase (company claim).

Source: teepublic.com ↗
Rating and achievements7 / 9

How it scores

3.8out of 5

Strong on access and track record. Weaker on getting paid.

FeesGetting paidAccessTrack recordProof of earnings
  • FeesNot enough facts
  • Getting paid2.3
  • Access4.8
  • Track record4.0
  • Proof of earnings4.0
50/100 ptsSilver
  • Verified earnings
  • Open worldwide
  • Free to join
  • Top 10K website
  • 10 years running
  • Fully documented
Profile completeness8 / 9

How much we know

70%

We have 10 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.

What we have

  • What kind of platform it is
  • Year founded
  • Headquarters
  • Fees
  • Minimum payout
  • How fast you get paid
  • Withdrawal methods
  • Join requirements
  • Countries it accepts
  • Real earnings figures

Still missing

  • Plain-English overview
  • Payment protection
  • Review ratings
  • Wikipedia or reference page
  • Support channels
  • Mobile apps
  • Social accounts

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