TeePublic Earnings Calculator
How to Use This Calculator
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Enter Apparel Sales
Input the number of apparel items (t-shirts, hoodies, etc.) you expect to sell this month. TeePublic typically pays around $4 per apparel sale.
- 2
Enter Sticker Sales
Input the number of stickers you anticipate selling. Stickers usually yield about $0.99 per sale.
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Enter Phone Case Sales
Input the number of phone cases you project to sell. Phone cases typically earn around $3 per sale.
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Enter Home & Wall Art Sales
Input the number of home decor or wall art items you expect to sell. These generally pay around $4 per sale.
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Review Your Earnings Projections
The calculator displays your Monthly Earnings, Annual Projection, Total Units Sold, and Avg Commission per Sale. The Insights panel shows sales targets for $500/month, product value comparisons, and daily sales goals, with a breakdown bar showing earnings by product type.
Example Calculation
An artist wants to project their monthly income from TeePublic, assuming they sell 50 apparel items and no other products.
Apparel Sales
50
Sticker Sales
0
Phone Case Sales
0
Home & Wall Art Sales
0
Results
Monthly Earnings
$200.00
Annual Projection
$2,400.00
Total Units Sold
50
Avg Commission / Sale
$4.00
Tips
Diversify Your Product Offerings
While apparel pays $4 per sale, offering designs on stickers ($0.99), phone cases ($3), and home decor ($4) increases visibility. Shifting 10 sticker sales to apparel adds $30.10/month in additional earnings.
Leverage Sales Events
TeePublic's fixed commission model means your earnings per sale stay the same during site-wide promotions. Use these events to drive higher sales volume since your per-unit commission remains $4 for apparel regardless of the retail discount.
Target $500/Month Milestone
At the default $4 average per apparel sale, you need 125 apparel sales per month to hit $500. Mixing in phone cases ($3) and home art ($4) can help diversify while maintaining a strong average commission.
Projecting Your Artist Commissions with the TeePublic Earnings Calculator
The TeePublic Earnings Calculator helps artists estimate their potential monthly and annual income from selling designs on the popular print-on-demand platform.
Understanding how commissions are structured for various product types — from apparel to stickers and home art — is vital for setting realistic financial goals.
Selling 50 t-shirts in a month yields $200 in commissions, projecting to $2,400 annually.
Understanding TeePublic's Commission Structure
TeePublic operates on a fixed-rate commission model, meaning artists earn a set dollar amount per item sold rather than a percentage of the sale price.
Commission rates in 2026:
| Product Type | Commission per Sale |
|---|---|
| Apparel (t-shirts, hoodies) | $4.00 |
| Home & Wall Art | $4.00 |
| Phone Cases | $3.00 |
| Stickers | $0.99 |
This structure provides predictability — earnings per item remain stable even during site-wide promotions.
Estimating Monthly and Annual TeePublic Earnings
The core calculation is straightforward:
Monthly Earnings = (Apparel Sales x $4) + (Sticker Sales x $0.99) + (Phone Case Sales x $3) + (Home & Wall Art Sales x $4)
Annual Projection = Monthly Earnings x 12
Average Commission = Monthly Earnings / Total Units Sold
Projecting a TeePublic Artist's Income from Apparel Sales
Consider an artist who sells 50 t-shirts per month on TeePublic:
- Apparel Earnings: 50 sales x $4/sale = $200
- Other Products: 0 stickers, 0 phone cases, 0 home art = $0
- Monthly Earnings: $200
- Annual Projection: $200 x 12 = $2,400
- Average Commission: $200 / 50 = $4.00 per sale
At this rate, the artist earns $200/month and $2,400/year.
Adding 20 stickers ($19.80) and 10 phone cases ($30) would bring monthly earnings to $249.80, or $2,997.60 annually.
Optimizing Your TeePublic Sales Strategy
Experienced TeePublic artists maximize commissions through volume and product diversification.
Since the fixed commission model means your per-sale earnings don't change, the key lever is sales volume.
Focus on trending niches, seasonal designs, and cross-promoting designs across product types.
An apparel design that also works well on phone cases and home art tripled your earning potential per design.
Track which designs perform best and create variations to maximize your catalog's earning power.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does TeePublic calculate artist commissions?
TeePublic uses a fixed-rate commission model. In 2026, apparel earns approximately $4 per item, stickers $0.99, phone cases $3, and home & wall art $4. These rates are fixed regardless of retail price or promotional discounts.
Are TeePublic commissions consistent for all products?
No, commissions vary by product category. Apparel and home art pay the highest at $4 per sale, phone cases earn $3, and stickers yield $0.99. This means selling 50 apparel items ($200) earns more than 50 stickers ($49.50).
Does TeePublic offer different commission rates during sales?
No. TeePublic's fixed commission model means artists earn the same amount per product regardless of site-wide promotions or retail price discounts. A $4 apparel commission stays $4 whether the shirt sells for $20 or $14 during a sale.
How does this compare to other print-on-demand platforms?
TeePublic's fixed-rate model differs from percentage-based platforms like Redbubble or Society6. A fixed $4 per t-shirt is straightforward and predictable, while percentage-based platforms let artists set higher margins but with more variability based on base price changes.