Saatchi Art raised its commission from 35% to 40% in 2026. That means artists now keep just 60% of every original artwork sale. ZicoArt charges 25% commission — meaning you keep 75%. On a $1,000 sale, that difference is $150 in your pocket.
ZicoArt charges 25% commission on the $1,000 sale price. Payment processing is included in that 25% — no additional deductions. $750 lands in your account within 3–5 business days of the sale.
Saatchi Art charges 40% commission. If a promotional discount code was applied (common at 10–20%), the discount is deducted first and then the 60/40 split is calculated — reducing your earnings further.
ZicoArt 25% vs Saatchi Art 40%. ZicoArt wins by 15 percentage points — the largest margin of any comparable feature.
ZicoArt winsZicoArt pays within 3–5 business days. Saatchi Art takes 14 days after delivery plus 4–5 processing days — up to 19 days total.
ZicoArt winsZicoArt lets you sell original artwork AND online art classes from the same profile. Saatchi Art offers no teaching functionality whatsoever.
ZicoArt winsZicoArt includes a signed CoA with every sale as standard. Saatchi Art does not include a CoA with purchases.
ZicoArt winsSaatchi Art has 1.8 million monthly visitors and an established global collector network built over many years. ZicoArt's audience is growing.
Saatchi Art winsSaatchi Art arranges courier pickup — you only pack the artwork. On ZicoArt, you are responsible for packing and shipping the sold work.
Saatchi Art winsZicoArt has fewer artists — founding artists get significantly more visibility. Saatchi Art has 110,000+ artists competing for the same collector attention.
ZicoArt winsSaatchi Art frequently runs 10–20% promotional discount codes that are deducted before the commission split — reducing your earnings on promoted sales. ZicoArt does not apply discounts that affect your commission.
ZicoArt winsBoth platforms are non-exclusive and both allow artists to retain 100% copyright of their work. You can list on both simultaneously.
Tie — both equalYes — particularly for artists who are frustrated with Saatchi's 40% commission, slow payouts, or the platform's saturation with 110,000+ competing artists. ZicoArt's 25% commission means you keep 75% of every sale, payouts are 3–5 days, and as a founding artist you get significantly more visibility than on a saturated platform.
Yes. Saatchi Art's commission on original artwork sales increased from 35% to 40% in 2026, confirmed directly by their official help centre documentation. Many existing Saatchi artists report not being notified of this change in advance. This means artists now keep 60% of each original artwork sale, down from the previous 65%.
Yes. Both platforms are non-exclusive, meaning you retain the right to list your work anywhere else simultaneously. Many artists use ZicoArt for its lower commission and faster payout while maintaining a Saatchi listing for access to Saatchi's established collector network. Just ensure your pricing is consistent across both platforms.
When Saatchi runs a promotional discount code — typically 10–20% off — the discount is deducted from the sale price before the 60/40 commission split is calculated. This means you share the discount with Saatchi. On a $1,000 painting with a 15% discount code, the price becomes $850, and you receive 60% of that — $510 rather than the $600 you would receive without a discount.
ZicoArt's model is built on the principle that the platform only succeeds when artists succeed. By charging 25% commission — only when a sale is made — ZicoArt's incentives are aligned with artist earnings rather than subscription revenue. There are no listing fees, no monthly fees, and no discounts that reduce your earnings. ZicoArt earns more only when you earn more.
No listing fees. No monthly subscription. 25% commission only when you sell. Paid in 3–5 days.