We'll tell you where we win and where others might be a better fit. Because the right platform depends on what you need.
What you get out of the box — no add-ons, no third-party integrations needed.
| Feature | Artspan | Squarespace | Wix | Format | Pixpa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website & Portfolio | |||||
| Artist website builder | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Art-specific templates | ✓ Artist-only | ⚠ Some art templates | ⚠ Some art templates | ✓ Photography/art | ✓ Photography/art |
| Custom domain | ✓ (Pro Plus: free) | ✓ (free 1st year) | ✓ (free 1st year) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mobile-responsive | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSL certificate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Drag-and-drop editor | ⚠ Layout-based | ✓ Full drag-drop | ✓ Full drag-drop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Template variety | Focused (art-only) | 150+ templates | 800+ templates | Limited | Limited |
| Selling & Ecommerce | |||||
| Prints-on-demand (built-in) | ✓ Included | ✗ Need Printful ($24+/mo) | ✗ Third-party add-on | ✗ Not available | ✗ Not available |
| Buyer marketplace | ✓ Included | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Framing & matting | ✓ 100+ options | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AR wall preview | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Direct sales commission | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Credit card processing | ~2.7% | 2.9% + $0.30 | 2.9% + $0.30 | Stripe rates | Stripe/PayPal rates |
| Full buyer contact info | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sales tax handling | ✓ Automatic | ⚠ Extra add-on | ⚠ Limited | ✗ | ✗ |
| Trust & Protection | |||||
| Scam / fraud protection | ✓ Active monitoring | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Years serving artists | 25+ (since 1999) | 20 (general, since 2004) | 18 (general, since 2006) | 11 (since 2013) | 12 (since 2012) |
| Support | |||||
| Phone support | ✓ Real humans | ✗ Email only | ⚠ Callback only | ✗ Email only | ⚠ Chat + email |
| Art-specific support | ✓ Artists helping artists | ✗ General support | ✗ General support | ⚠ Photography focused | ⚠ Photography focused |
| Pricing | |||||
| Starting price | $13/mo | $16/mo | $17/mo | $9/mo (no ecommerce) | $8/mo (basic) |
| Price with ecommerce + prints | $13/mo | $40+/mo | $30+/mo | $22/mo (no prints) | $18/mo (no prints) |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days | Limited free plan | 14 days | 15 days |
Where Artspan wins, and where others might be better for you.
To get what Artspan includes by default, here's what you'd need to set up yourself.
Printful or Printify subscription ($24+/mo), shipping integration, inventory management, quality control coordination. With Artspan: already built in.
Separate Etsy shop ($0.20/listing + 6.5% fees), or Saatchi Art account (35% commission), or paid advertising to drive traffic. With Artspan: included.
Third-party fraud screening service, manual order review, learning to spot scams yourself. With Artspan: we handle it — 25+ years of experience.