Commission slots that close themselves
Set a quantity and the listing sells out on its own — no more manually announcing that the queue is full.
For artists
Commissions, prints, and tips on one page.
Open a limited number of slots, sell the brushes and the prints, and let the people who follow every WIP pay you monthly.
Why it works
For artists
Prints and digital files
Physical prints collect an address at checkout; brushes, packs, and PSDs deliver the moment payment clears.
WIP posts for members
Process shots, timelapses, and layer files are content you already generate. Members will pay monthly for them.
Tips for the scroll-by fans
Most people who love a piece will never commission you. A tip option catches the ones who just want to say so.
Commissions
A queue with a number on it.
List slots as products with a limited quantity and collect the brief in the order note. Buyers know where they stand and you stop fielding availability DMs.
- Limited quantities that sell out automatically
- Brief and reference collected at checkout
- Order list with paid and delivered status
Products
Sell the file and the framed thing.
Digital and physical items live in the same shop. One is instant, the other collects an address — both settle to the same payout.
- Instant delivery for brushes, packs, and PSDs
- Address capture and fulfilment status for prints
- Discount codes for conventions and launches
Monthly
Process is the product.
Members-only posts turn the material you already produce — sketches, layers, timelapses — into recurring income without a second job.
- Members-only WIP and process posts
- Public posts for finished work
- Broadcasts when commissions reopen
Getting started
Open your queue this week.
01
Claim your handle
Match the name you post under so followers recognise the link instantly.
02
Connect Stripe
One-time verification, then payouts to your bank on a rolling two-day schedule.
03
List slots with a quantity
Three slots, priced clearly, with what's included and what isn't. The quantity does the gatekeeping.
04
Post the link where you post art
Bio, pinned post, and the caption of the piece that gets the most attention.
Pricing commissions without the dance
Publishing a price closes more work than 'DM for rates'. It filters out people who were never going to pay, and it saves the emotional labour of negotiating with strangers.
List tiers by scope — bust, half, full, complex background — and state turnaround honestly. A slower quoted turnaround you always hit builds a better reputation than a fast one you miss.
Why limited quantities work
A visible slot count does two things: it creates urgency without you having to manufacture any, and it protects you from a queue you can't clear.
When the slots sell out, the listing closes itself. That's a boundary enforced by software rather than by you having to say no repeatedly.
The audience that never commissions
The overwhelming majority of people who like your work will never buy a commission or a print. That's not a failure — they're a different audience with a different budget.
Give them a one-tap way to say thanks and a low monthly tier to follow the process. In aggregate, they often out-earn the commission queue and they cost you nothing extra to serve.
FAQ
Questions people ask first.
How do I collect commission details?
Use the order note at checkout for the brief, then follow up by email. The order record keeps the buyer's contact details with the payment.
Can I take a deposit?
List the deposit as its own product and the balance as a second one. It's the simplest split without adding invoicing machinery.
What if I need to cancel a commission?
Refund the order from your dashboard. It goes back through Stripe to the original payment method.
Can I sell NSFW work?
Content must comply with Stripe's rules and ours. Check the terms before building a business on it — this is a payment-processor constraint, not a preference.
Do I keep the rights to my work?
Entirely. thx.so is a payment and publishing surface; it claims no rights over what you sell or post.