Print on Demand

Pay : Royalty per product varies by product type and price point. A $19.99 t-shirt earns roughly $2 to $4 royalty depending on Amazon's base cost. Higher priced items earn proportionally more. Some experienced designers earn $1,000 to $5,000 per month from large, well-optimized portfolios.

Best For : Creatives, designers, and side hustlers who want a passive income stream without dealing with inventory or shipping

Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate

Payment Method : Direct deposit or bank transfer

Best For : Artists, illustrators, and graphic designers who want to earn passive royalties from their existing creative work without managing a shop

Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate (artistic or design ability needed)

Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer

Best For : Artists and graphic designers who want truly passive royalty income without managing a store or dealing with fulfilment

Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate (design skills needed)

Payment Method : PayPal, Payoneer

Best For : Entrepreneurs and creatives who want full control over their brand and pricing, and are willing to put in the work to build and market their own store

Skill Level : Intermediate (requires setting up a store and product listings)

Payment Method : Earnings deposited to your store's payment processor (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

Pay : Artist commission ranges from 10% to 16% on most products. Art print markup is set by the artist above Society6's base cost, giving more control over margins. Top artists report $500 to $3,000+ per month from a large, consistently popular catalog.

Best For : Artists and illustrators who want their work on premium home decor products with a platform that actively markets to its buyer community in the interior design space

Skill Level : Beginner to Intermediate (original artwork required)

Payment Method : PayPal, bank transfer

Pay : 10% royalty on fabric sales and up to 15% on wallpaper and gift wrap. A fabric selling at $21 per yard earns the designer $2.10 per yard. Popular patterns selling 200 yards per month earn $420 monthly from a single design.

Best For : Textile designers, illustrators, and graphic artists with pattern design skills who want passive royalty income from a unique, lower-competition creative marketplace

Skill Level : Intermediate to Advanced (repeat pattern design skills required, familiarity with design software needed)

Payment Method : PayPal, check