Frequently asked questions

ArtistOS is an all-in-one platform for the business side of an art practice: artwork inventory, AI-written descriptions and price suggestions, commission and consignment contracts, invoices collectors can pay online, a collector CRM, private viewing rooms, an artist website and CV, and on the Studio plan, a grant and residency finder that drafts applications.

Independent visual artists: painters, printmakers, photographers, ceramicists, sculptors, illustrators, muralists and mixed-media artists, from students and emerging artists to established artists with gallery representation. It is built for individual artists rather than galleries.

Starter is free forever. Pro is $29 per month or $290 per year with a 14-day free trial. Studio is $120 per month or $1,200 per year. Students with a .edu email get 50% off Pro.

No. You can create a free Starter account without a credit card.

You enter the medium and dimensions of a piece. ArtistOS considers those along with your own past sales in the platform and suggests a price range. You always set the final price. The guide on how to price artwork explains the formulas most artists use.

Yes. After you connect your own Stripe account, invoices include a secure payment link and collectors can pay by card. The money goes to your Stripe account; ArtistOS does not take a cut of your sales.

On the Studio plan, ArtistOS compares your medium, location and career stage with the grants, residencies, fellowships and open calls in its opportunity database, scores each for fit, flags deadlines and location restrictions, and drafts your application materials from your CV.

ArtistOS generates commission, sales and consignment contracts with a live preview that you can download or print to sign. Built-in electronic signature is not available yet.

You do. Your images, inventory and client records belong to you, and ArtistOS does not take a cut of your sales. See the privacy policy for details.

No. ArtistOS is a tool you use to run your own practice. You sell directly to your collectors and galleries. There is a public artist directory where you can choose to be listed.

Both track artwork inventory. ArtistOS adds AI descriptions and price suggestions, a contract generator, Stripe invoice payments, and a grant finder, and it has a free plan. Artwork Archive is older, has an iOS app and more reporting templates. See the full comparison.

ArtistOS was founded in New Orleans, Louisiana, by Larry Jones.