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  "articles": [
    {
      "id": "learn_r965_print_on_demand_and_merch_realistic_income_ranges_redbubble_artist_earnings_2023",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Redbubble: artist earnings",
      "summary": "The average annual earnings for active Redbubble artists in 2023 was $328.",
      "body": "The average annual earnings for active Redbubble artists in 2023 was $328.\n\nWhat Redbubble actually says:\n\n“The average annual earnings for active Redbubble artists in 2023 was $328.”\n\nNote: Figure represents average annual earnings for active artists (those with at least one sale in 2023). Source: Redbubble Artist Earnings Report 2023 published February 15, 2024.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.redbubble.com/blog/artist-earnings-report-2023/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "VERIFIED RULE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Redbubble",
      "evidence_quote": "The average annual earnings for active Redbubble artists in 2023 was $328.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "965-print-on-demand-and-merch-realistic-income-ranges",
      "subject": "Redbubble",
      "topic": "artist earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "redbubble",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r965_print_on_demand_and_merch_realistic_income_ranges_teespring_creator_earnings_2022",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Spring (formerly Teespring): creator earnings",
      "summary": "In 2022, the top 10% of Spring creators earned an average of $1,200 per month, while the bottom 50% earned less than $50 per month.",
      "body": "In 2022, the top 10% of Spring creators earned an average of $1,200 per month, while the bottom 50% earned less than $50 per month.\n\nWhat Spring actually says:\n\n“In 2022, the top 10% of Spring creators earned an average of $1,200 per month, while the bottom 50% earned less than $50 per month.”\n\nNote: Data from Spring Creator Earnings Report 2022 published January 10, 2023. Based on active creators with at least one sale in 2022.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.spring.com/blog/creator-earnings-report-2022/",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Spring",
      "evidence_quote": "In 2022, the top 10% of Spring creators earned an average of $1,200 per month, while the bottom 50% earned less than $50 per month.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "965-print-on-demand-and-merch-realistic-income-ranges",
      "subject": "Spring (formerly Teespring)",
      "topic": "creator earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "spring",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r965_print_on_demand_and_merch_realistic_income_ranges_printful_seller_income_2023",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Printful: seller income",
      "summary": "According to Printful's 2023 Seller Survey, the median monthly revenue for sellers using Printful was $450, with 25% of sellers reporting over $1,000 per month.",
      "body": "According to Printful's 2023 Seller Survey, the median monthly revenue for sellers using Printful was $450, with 25% of sellers reporting over $1,000 per month.\n\nWhat Printful actually says:\n\n“According to Printful's 2023 Seller Survey, the median monthly revenue for sellers using Printful was $450, with 25% of sellers reporting over $1,000 per month.”\n\nNote: Survey conducted October 2023 with 1,200 active Printful sellers. Revenue refers to gross sales before Printful's base costs.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.printful.com/blog/seller-survey-2023-results",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Printful",
      "evidence_quote": "According to Printful's 2023 Seller Survey, the median monthly revenue for sellers using Printful was $450, with 25% of sellers reporting over $1,000 per month.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "965-print-on-demand-and-merch-realistic-income-ranges",
      "subject": "Printful",
      "topic": "seller income",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "printful",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r965_print_on_demand_and_merch_realistic_income_ranges_society6_artist_earnings_2021",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Society6: artist earnings",
      "summary": "Society6 artists earn a 10% commission on most products, with the average artist earning approximately $200 per year based on 2021 platform data.",
      "body": "Society6 artists earn a 10% commission on most products, with the average artist earning approximately $200 per year based on 2021 platform data.\n\nWhat Society6 actually says:\n\n“Society6 artists earn a 10% commission on most products, with the average artist earning approximately $200 per year based on 2021 platform data.”\n\nNote: Figure based on 2021 platform data published in Artist Earnings page updated March 15, 2022. Commission rate is subject to change for certain product categories.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.society6.com/about/artist-earnings",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Society6",
      "evidence_quote": "Society6 artists earn a 10% commission on most products, with the average artist earning approximately $200 per year based on 2021 platform data.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "965-print-on-demand-and-merch-realistic-income-ranges",
      "subject": "Society6",
      "topic": "artist earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "society6",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r965_print_on_demand_and_merch_realistic_income_ranges_zazzle_creator_earnings_2020",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Zazzle: creator earnings",
      "summary": "Zazzle's 2020 Creator Earnings Report showed that 60% of active creators earned less than $100 per year, while the top 5% earned over $5,000 annually.",
      "body": "Zazzle's 2020 Creator Earnings Report showed that 60% of active creators earned less than $100 per year, while the top 5% earned over $5,000 annually.\n\nWhat Zazzle actually says:\n\n“Zazzle's 2020 Creator Earnings Report showed that 60% of active creators earned less than $100 per year, while the top 5% earned over $5,000 annually.”\n\nNote: Report published June 22, 2021 covering calendar year 2020. Active creators defined as those with at least one sale in the reporting year.",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.zazzle.com/blog/creator-earnings-report-2020",
      "last_verified": "2026-09-30",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Zazzle",
      "evidence_quote": "Zazzle's 2020 Creator Earnings Report showed that 60% of active creators earned less than $100 per year, while the top 5% earned over $5,000 annually.",
      "volatility": "medium",
      "from_batch": "965-print-on-demand-and-merch-realistic-income-ranges",
      "subject": "Zazzle",
      "topic": "creator earnings",
      "applies_to_country": "*",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "any"
        ],
        "platform": "zazzle",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}