Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about running your family art business on PiggyGallery
🚀Getting Started
What is PiggyGallery?
PiggyGallery is a marketplace platform that helps parents run small businesses selling original artwork created by young artists in the family. We provide the storefront, payment processing, shipping coordination, and back-office tools. You are the business owner and the seller — PiggyGallery connects you with buyers and handles the operations.
How does it work?
You list artwork, set your own prices, and share your storefront with your network to build a customer base. When a piece sells, you ship it to our mail processing partner, who confirms it matches your listing and forwards it to the buyer. You earn income, your child earns wages or commissions for their work, and everyone learns something along the way.
Who are my customers?
Your customers come from your own network — family, friends, coworkers, social media followers, and your community. You share your storefront link and grow your customer base over time. PiggyGallery provides the platform; you bring the customers.
What types of business structures are supported?
PiggyGallery is designed for single-owner small businesses and currently supports sole proprietors. Our reporting tools are built around that structure to keep recordkeeping simple and organized.
Who can be paid using PiggyGallery’s payroll tools?
Our built-in payroll and W-2 tools are designed specifically for family-run art businesses where the artist is the business owner’s child. At this time, we only support payroll and W-2 preparation for children of the business owner who are under 18 at the time of payment. Families outside those guidelines can still use PiggyGallery for storefronts, sales, shipping, and expense tracking, and may use their own payroll provider if needed.
🎨Selling
What can I sell?
Original physical artwork created by young artists in your household: paintings, drawings, sculptures, mixed media. No digital art, AI-generated work, or reproductions of others’ work.
Can I sell prints?
Yes. Enable print sales when listing to offer high-quality reproductions alongside originals.
How do I price artwork or bundled collections?
Choose from suggested tiers ($500, $1,000, $2,000) or set a custom price. A $250 minimum price is set to ensure submissions are well-curated.
What happens after a sale?
You ship the artwork to the designated mail processing address within 14 days. Our mail processing partner photographs the item to confirm it matches your listing photo, then forwards it to the buyer. Once the buyer receives it, your earnings are available for withdrawal.
đź’°Payments & Fees
What are the fees?
15% per sale (partner-referred users may have discounted fees). No listing fees or monthly costs.
When do I get paid?
After the buyer receives the artwork. Withdraw to your bank account anytime.
đź“‹Back Office Tools
What payroll tools are included?
Track wages and commissions for children working in the business. Payroll runs monthly, aligning with calendar months and quarters. Log hours and payments in one place.
What about expense tracking?
Log business expenses year-round. Keep organized records you can share with your accountant.
Do you support Schedule C filing?
We provide reports designed to support Schedule C preparation. Consult your accountant for tax advice specific to your situation.
đź”’Privacy & Control
Is my address shared with buyers?
No. You ship to our mail processing partner’s address. Your home address is never shared with buyers.
Who controls the business?
You do. You decide what to list, how to price it, how to market it, and who to share your storefront with. PiggyGallery provides the platform and tools — you make all the business decisions.
đź›’For Buyers
How do you confirm artwork matches the listing?
When a seller ships artwork, our mail processing partner may open the package and take a photo. PiggyGallery staff then review the photo remotely to confirm the item matches the listing image. This is a simple identity match — confirming the right piece was sent — not a review of quality, condition, or authenticity.
What if there’s a problem?
If the identity match shows the item doesn’t match the listing image, the item is not forwarded to the buyer and the buyer receives a full refund.
📦Shipping
How does shipping work?
After a sale, you mail the artwork to our mail processing partner. They take a photo to confirm it matches your listing, then forward it to the buyer (or a designated recipient, such as a children’s hospital). The whole process typically takes about 2–3 weeks. Your home address stays private throughout.
How much does shipping cost?
Select a shipping allowance when listing ($15–$100 based on size). This covers the cost of shipping from you to the mail processing partner and from there to the buyer.
🤝Partner Program
What is the Partner Program?
The PiggyGallery Partner Program allows approved partners to share PiggyGallery with families who may be interested in running a small art business featuring a young artist’s work. Partners receive a unique referral link, and when a referred family signs up, partners earn a referral fee while the family receives discounted platform fees.
Who is eligible to be a Partner?
We work with creators, educators, schools, PTAs, and professionals who support families interested in creative or small-business activities. All partners must be approved before participating.
How do I become a partner?
Apply on the Become a Partner page. Once approved, you’ll receive a referral link and access to a dashboard where you can track referrals and earnings.
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