Compare Redbubble, Etsy, Amazon Merch, TeePublic, Society6, Zazzle, Printful and Printify — real fees, payout terms and margin math for 2026.
Every comparison uses the same framework: published fee schedules, payout terms, audience size, catalogue breadth and the margin you actually keep on a $25 t-shirt. Where a platform is worse for a specific seller profile we say so, and we name the one to pick instead.
Side-by-side: Redbubble's 20% margin model vs TeePublic's $4 flat fee. Real payout math, audience size, and which platform pays you more in 2026.
Redbubble: Base price + your margin (avg 20%). Payout: Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%). TeePublic: Flat fee per product type ($4 tee, $2 sticker, etc.). Payout: Monthly via PayPal, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → $4 flat to artist (~16%).
Redbubble is hands-off passive POD. Etsy is a real shop you run with Printify. Fees, profit math, and which path actually makes money in 2026.
Redbubble: Base price + your margin (avg 20%). Payout: Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%). Etsy: $0.20 listing + 6.5% transaction + 3% payment + ad fees. Payout: Daily/weekly via Etsy Payments. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$8 after fees + Printify base ($12).
Redbubble is open and instant. Amazon Merch on Demand is invite-only with a months-long waitlist. Royalties, conversion rates and which to start with.
Redbubble: Base price + your margin (avg 20%). Payout: Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%). Amazon Merch on Demand: Royalty model (~13-37% depending on tier). Payout: Monthly via Amazon, no minimum. Example margin: $19.99 tee → ~$5.46 royalty.
Redbubble dominates apparel and stickers. Society6 owns home decor and wall art. Royalties, audience and which fits your style in 2026.
Redbubble: Base price + your margin (avg 20%). Payout: Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%). Society6: 10% base on most products; you set art-print margin. Payout: Monthly via PayPal, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$2.50 to artist (10%).
Redbubble sells finished art designs. Zazzle dominates personalized invitations and business cards. Which platform fits your designs in 2026.
Redbubble: Base price + your margin (avg 20%). Payout: Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum. Example margin: $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%). Zazzle: 5-99% royalty (you set; default 10%) + 15% volume bonus. Payout: Monthly via PayPal/check, $50 minimum. Example margin: $25 invite → up to $24 royalty if you set 99%.
Honest 2026 breakdown of Printful vs Printify for Etsy and Shopify sellers — base costs, print quality, shipping speed and which one keeps more profit per sale.
Printful: No subscription; you pay base cost + shipping per order. Payout: You keep retail − base − shipping; charged on each sale. Example margin: $25 Etsy tee → ~$4-6 profit (base ~$12.95 + ship + Etsy fees). Printify: Free + Premium ($29/mo, ~20% lower base) + Enterprise. Payout: You keep retail − base − shipping; charged on each sale. Example margin: $25 Etsy tee → ~$8-12 profit (base ~$8.50 Monster Digital + ship + Etsy fees).
If you want passive traffic, pick the marketplace with the largest built-in discovery engine — Redbubble and Etsy do the traffic work and you trade margin for it.
If you want the highest margin per sale, Amazon Merch royalties or Printful and Printify on your own store keep more, but you must bring the traffic yourself.
If you sell wall art, decor or niche goods, Society6, Zazzle and Displate beat generic apparel platforms on catalogue depth and average order value.