Redbubble vs Society6: Which POD Marketplace Fits Your Style?
Redbubble is the everything-store of POD: 70+ products across 30M visitors. Society6 is curated for design-conscious home and wall-art shoppers — fewer visitors but higher AOV on framed prints, throws and rugs. The royalty math is brutal on Society6 (10% on most products vs Redbubble's 20%), but you set your own art-print margin. If your art looks good big and printed, Society6 sells it for premium prices. If your art works on stickers and tees, Redbubble out-converts it 5-1.
TL;DR · Our verdict
Pick by product type, not platform. Apparel + stickers + accessories → Redbubble first. Wall art, framed prints, home decor → Society6 first. Cross-list once you know what each platform sells, but don't expect Society6 to ever match Redbubble's volume.
Redbubble
Option AMass-market discovery shoppers — gift-driven, design-led, ~70% mobile
- Visitors / mo
- ~30M
- Founded
- 2006
- Fee model
- Base price + your margin (avg 20%)
- Payout
- Monthly via PayPal/bank, $20 minimum
- Catalog
- 70+ (apparel, stickers, home, stationery, wall art)
- $25 t-shirt math
- $25 tee → ~$5 to artist (20%)
Pros
- Largest organic discovery engine in POD
- True passive income — RB owns fulfillment, returns, customer service
- 70+ product types from one design upload
- Free to start, no monthly fees
Cons
- Margins compressed since 2024 (default 20%, was 30%)
- Fierce internal competition — saturation in evergreen niches
- No customer ownership; you can't email buyers
- Account-bans for trademark mistakes are aggressive
Best for: Beginners who want true passive income and don't want to run ads or build a list.
Visit RedbubbleSociety6
Option BDesign-conscious millennials — wall art, home decor, premium aesthetic
- Visitors / mo
- ~3M
- Founded
- 2009
- Fee model
- 10% base on most products; you set art-print margin
- Payout
- Monthly via PayPal, $20 minimum
- Catalog
- 100+ (heavy on wall art, home, lifestyle)
- $25 t-shirt math
- $25 tee → ~$2.50 to artist (10%)
Pros
- Best home-decor catalog in POD (framed prints, throws, rugs)
- You set your own art-print margin
- Premium aesthetic attracts higher-AOV buyers
- Curated feel — less cluttered than Redbubble
Cons
- 10% on apparel is the worst royalty in the space
- Smaller audience than Redbubble
- Site UX changes have hit organic discovery
- Best products (rugs, furniture) need print-ready high-res files
Best for: Wall-art and home-decor artists with a premium look and high-res files.
Visit Society6Which one should you pick?
Is your art high-resolution (300 DPI, 6000px+)?
Redbubble accepts 150 DPI on most products
Society6 — high-res unlocks rugs, throws, art prints
Is your style aesthetic-forward (boho, mid-century, abstract)?
Redbubble works but you'll fight saturation
Society6 — that's their whole audience
Do you mostly design slogans or pop-culture text?
Redbubble — Society6 buyers don't shop for that
Skip Society6
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FAQ
Is Society6 still worth it in 2026?+
Yes, for art-print and home-decor artists. The 10% apparel royalty is rough, but the wall-art royalty (you set it) and the curated audience justify it for premium aesthetic work.
Do Redbubble and Society6 share fulfillment?+
No — they're independent companies with separate production. You can upload the same design to both with no conflict.
Which has better SEO discoverability?+
Redbubble — its product pages dominate Google for long-tail queries. Society6 ranks well for design-style searches but loses on niche-keyword volume.