Print-on-demand posters and prints

Print-on-demand shops print your poster or canvas when you order it. A mid-size unframed print runs $15-60 at most of them, and framing typically doubles or triples the price. The print is usually fine; the frame is the gamble, and on open marketplaces the named artist may earn almost nothing.

Watch out: Quality varies more between sites than the marketing suggests. Frames are the weak point at budget shops, and on open marketplaces the design may be stolen from an artist who earns nothing from your purchase.

Quick comparison of the stores in this category
Store Price Returns Framing
Meron $ 90 days Yes
Desenio $ 90-day return policy from delivery. Return... Yes
Society6 $$ 30 days, stated on the product... Yes
Redbubble $ 30 days from the latest estimated... Yes
Fine Art America (Pixels) $$ 30-day money-back guarantee, stated on the... Yes
Displate $$ 100 days, no questions asked, stated... No
iCanvas $$$ 60 days from delivery Yes
Art.com $$ 15 days from receipt for a... Yes
King & McGaw $$$ 30 days for a full refund... Yes

Meron (that's us)

$ FramingUS-first

Full disclosure: this directory is maintained by Meron, so we are biased, obviously. Original in-house art printed on demand as posters, canvas and framed prints, priced near the bottom of this table (a 16x20 was $21.99 unframed and $69.99 framed on our check day) with a 90-day return window. The honest downside: it is one studio's catalog, not a place to browse ten thousand artists.

Best for

Affordable original art prints with a long return window

Avoid if

You want a huge multi-artist catalog or an established review history

Returns
90 days; buyer pays return shipping for change of mind, damaged items replaced or refunded free
Artist payout
In-house original art, so there is no marketplace split to disclose
Ships
US-first, ships internationally
Verified July 6, 2026

Desenio

$ FramingUS + EU

Cheap Scandinavian-style posters that look better than the price, with offers starting around $19. The real complaints concentrate on frames (bending plexi, damaged metal frames) and occasional dull or pixelated large prints. Sales are near-permanent, so never pay full list. A September 2025 hands-on review found prints crisp and pricing low; returns are accepted within 90 days but carry a return fee ($24.99 standard up to $210 oversized deducted from your refund), and framing service fees or personalized/AI-generated prints are non-refundable.

Best for

Trend-driven posters on a tight budget

Avoid if

You care about frame quality or archival inks

Returns
90-day return policy from delivery. Return fee deducted from refund ($24.99 standard; $39.99 for 28x39 in; $210 for 40x55/53x53 in oversized, based on largest item). Framing service fee is non-refundable; personalized/made-to-order and AI-generated prints are final sale.
Artist payout
Mostly in-house and licensed designs rather than an artist marketplace; split unknown
Ships
US + EU
Verified July 9, 2026

Society6

$$ FramingUS-first

A huge catalog of artist designs on prints and every object imaginable, but know the economics: since March 2025 the artist behind the design gets 10% at best, 5% on most items, figured on the sale price after discounts, and thousands of artist accounts were removed in the same shift. An unframed 18x24 art print was $50 on our recheck, framed versions start around $65. If supporting the artist is your reason for buying here, the artist's own shop does that far better.

Best for

Browsing a very wide style range in one place

Avoid if

You want most of your money to reach the artist

Returns
30 days, stated on the product pages themselves ('Easy 30-Day Returns'); detailed conditions and any return fees live in their help center
Artist payout
Fixed 10% to the artist on wall art and 5% on most other products since March 18, 2025, calculated on the net sale amount after any discounts; artists can no longer set their own markup
Ships
US-first, ships internationally
Verified July 10, 2026

Redbubble

$ FramingGlobal

An endless anyone-can-upload marketplace, which cuts both ways: enormous variety, uneven print quality, and a documented stolen-art problem serious enough that Redbubble runs a dedicated takedown program. Artist earnings have been squeezed hard by tiered account fees since 2023. One thing to know before buying: returns come back as store credit or a replacement, not cash. If you care who made a design, reverse-image-search it and buy from the original artist instead.

Best for

Cheap fandom and niche designs you cannot find elsewhere

Avoid if

You want assured provenance or gallery-grade printing

Returns
30 days from the latest estimated delivery date; resolved as a replacement or a Redbubble voucher minus shipping, not a cash refund, and returns over $250 carry a 20% restocking fee
Artist payout
Artist sets a markup over base price, but platform account fees introduced since 2023 take 20-50% of monthly earnings on lower tiers (Pro tier exempt, fees capped at $150 per period, excess-markup fee above 20% markup)
Ships
Global
Verified July 6, 2026

The workhorse of artist-priced POD: hundreds of thousands of artists, every format from posters to throw pillows, a 30-day guarantee, and base prints we saw listed from about $15-33 before artist markup and framing. Quality reports are mixed for real (color accuracy and quality control complaints sit alongside happy reviews), and discovery in a catalog this size is a slog. Good when you already know which artist you want.

Best for

Buying a specific living artist's work in your choice of format

Avoid if

You expect consistent gallery-grade quality control on every order

Returns
30-day money-back guarantee, stated on the homepage
Artist payout
Artist sets their own markup above FAA's base price, so the artist share varies per listing and the artist controls it
Ships
Global
Verified July 6, 2026

Displate

$$ Global

Metal posters with a magnet mount, a category of its own and the longest return window we found anywhere (100 days). Buyer sentiment is consistently strong. The honest catches: a mid-size plate runs $49-65 at list so wait for the frequent 30-50% sales, shipping damage (bent corners) is the recurring gripe, and nothing here looks like a classical framed print because nothing is.

Best for

Durable, frameless wall art, especially fandom and pop art

Avoid if

You want paper, canvas or anything traditional in a frame

Returns
100 days, no questions asked, stated on the homepage
Artist payout
Flat $4-13 to the artist per plate sold on the standard program, more via their share-link program
Ships
Global
Verified July 6, 2026

iCanvas

$$$ FramingUS-first

Canvas-first shop with strong buyer sentiment and US production. Canvases started at $83.49 on our check, so it sits above poster-tier POD, and the recurring complaints are flimsy hanging hardware and occasional oversaturated color, though replacements reportedly get handled fast. The site runs on perpetual discounts; treat the sale price as the real price.

Best for

Ready-to-hang canvas without going the custom-print route

Avoid if

You want paper prints or verified archival specs

Returns
60 days from delivery; choose store credit, exchange, or a refund of the product price; buyer pays return shipping and original shipping fees are not refunded; color variation is not grounds for return; damaged or defective items are replaced or refunded free
Artist payout
Licensed and artist-partner catalog; split not published (unknown)
Ships
US-first, ships internationally
Verified July 10, 2026

Art.com

$$ FramingUS + Canada only

The giant generalist: posters, prints and custom framing in one place, with prices that swing widely per artwork. On a July 2026 human check, mid-size unframed prints ran $15-47 (a 24x32 was $40 unframed and $153 in a classic frame), and premium frame tiers cost more. It is fine the way a food court is fine: fast, familiar, forgettable, and you will rarely learn anything about the person who made the art. Mind the returns clock: 15 days from receipt, and damage claims need photos within 72 hours of delivery.

Best for

Mainstream decorative prints with one-stop framing

Avoid if

Knowing and supporting the artist matters to you

Returns
15 days from receipt for a full refund to the original payment; buyer pays return shipping unless the item is defective or damaged, and damage claims need photographic proof within 72 hours of delivery
Artist payout
unknown
Ships
US + Canada only
Verified July 10, 2026

King & McGaw

$$$ FramingUK/EU-first

UK print publisher a clear step above budget POD: proper framing praised across thousands of reviews, licensed museum and estate editions you cannot get from open marketplaces. The counterpoints: some licensed poster stock is glossier and thinner than the in-house prints, prices are well above Desenio-tier (on a July 2026 human check a 60x53cm print ran GBP 50 unframed and GBP 160 framed, with smaller prints from about GBP 40), and US buyers pay international shipping from England.

Best for

UK and EU buyers wanting quality framed prints

Avoid if

You are in the US and watching shipping costs

Returns
30 days for a full refund or replacement including shipping costs (UK); outside the UK, shipping is refunded only if the item is faulty; refunds processed within 28 days; business orders are excluded from the change-of-mind guarantee
Artist payout
Publisher and licensing model (museum and estate editions); split unknown
Ships
UK/EU-first, ships to US
Verified July 10, 2026
What to check before you pay

Nine checks that catch most of what goes wrong when buying art online; the long version lives in our guide to saving money on art.

  1. Find the return window and who pays return shipping before you pay, not after delivery.
  2. Read the asterisks: change-of-mind fees, restocking fees, and final-sale flags on framed, oversized or international orders.
  3. Make the product page tell you the ink and paper; if it will not say, assume poster stock and pay poster prices.
  4. Buying framed? Search the reviews for the word 'frame' before you order.
  5. Total the landed cost: shipping, customs and buyer fees, not the sticker price.
  6. Pay by credit card or PayPal goods-and-services; never bank transfer, crypto or friends-and-family.
  7. Trust a certificate of authenticity only as much as you trust its issuer.
  8. Buy an edition because you love the work; treat any appreciation as a bonus, not the plan.
  9. At auction, know the buyer's premium and the shipping quote before you bid; you cannot un-win a lot.

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