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What it is

FASO is a website platform for artists who want to share and sell their work online. Artist sites can include a blog, newsletter and social network, as well as video hosting and a custom domain. Artists can connect PayPal or Stripe to add purchase buttons to artwork; Stripe transaction fees vary by plan, while PayPal Checkout purchases on PayPal’s site have no FASO transaction fee. Every account includes Artful Mail newsletter software, a free SSL certificate and BoldBrush Circle membership. The paid service has a 30-day trial and runs on web, Android and iOS. Intro costs $12 a month, billed annually at $144 USD, and includes 40 images, 3 collections, 3 event listings and 50 newsletter subscribers. Silver costs $19 a month, billed annually at $228 USD, with 100 images, 7 collections, unlimited event listings, 100 newsletter subscribers and 60 video minutes. Other listed options include an Advanced Commerce Plan at $35 a month and Platinum Plus at $79 a month.

Spec sheet

What it does
FASO is a hosted website, storefront and marketing platform built for visual artists.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Purpose
FASO helps artists create professional art websites to share and sell their work online.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Audience
FASO describes its platform as a place for artists to share their work and says it makes professional art websites for artists.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Free plan
NoRead 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Support
Chat and ticket support is included, while Gold and Platinum add phone support.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Founded
2001Read 28 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Analytics
The official pricing section lists analytics as included with the higher plans.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Artist adoption
The official site says more than 15,500 abstract and representational artists use FASO.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Augmented reality
Every FASO website includes an augmented-reality preview that lets visitors place artwork in their own environment without installing an app.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Company history
FASO's about page says founder Clint Watson launched FineArtStudioOnline.com in 2001.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Custom domain
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Custom domains
FASO says plans include a discounted custom domain, listed at $14 per year for the included domain.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Documentation
FASO operates a Helpjuice knowledge base with searchable articles and a contact-support form.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.helpjuice.com
Ecommerce
Silver, Gold and Platinum include integrated ecommerce for selling artwork from the artist website.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Extra email
FASO says email accounts cost $6.50 per month and include up to 25GB of storage each.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Independent technology classification
Wappalyzer classifies FASO as SaaS developed by BoldBrush with paid plans priced below $100 per month.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wappalyzer.com
Independent usage estimate
Wappalyzer reports tracking 260 live websites using FASO.Read 21 Oct 2026 · wappalyzer.com
Limit: design ceiling
Framekit/Digisell says FASO designs look dated compared with Squarespace and Framekit.Read 21 Oct 2026 · app.digisell.io
Limit: extra charges
Framekit/Digisell reports that lower plans charge transaction fees and that email accounts cost extra.Read 21 Oct 2026 · app.digisell.io
Limit: reliability and aging technology
A Trustpilot reviewer reports malfunctioning templates, sites disappearing after updates, ineffective SEO and glitches when adding artwork.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Maker legal name
The site footer identifies BoldBrush Tech, LLC as the copyright holder and says FASO is a registered trademark of BoldBrush Technology, LLC.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Marketing channels
FASO says its marketing channels promote art to more than 72,000 art lovers and workshops to more than 106,000 artists.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Marketing membership
Every FASO plan includes BoldBrush Circle membership at no extra charge, according to the pricing page.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Mobile apps status
FASO says its former Android and iPhone apps are discontinued, unsupported for more than five years and unavailable in both stores.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.helpjuice.com
Mobile websites
All listed plans include mobile-optimized websites.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Newsletters
The platform includes email newsletters with subscriber allowances that vary by plan.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Payment integrations
FASO documents Stripe connection for credit-card checkout and also supports PayPal.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.helpjuice.com
Praise: art-specific tooling
Framekit/Digisell praises FASO's artist-specific inventory fields, collector newsletters, art SEO and marketing education.Read 21 Oct 2026 · app.digisell.io
Praise: ease and support
Two Trustpilot reviewers praise easy design, clear directions, fast answers and helpful customer service.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Print fulfillment
Memberships include print and framing on demand, with FASO shipping prints directly to buyers.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Rating on Framekit/Digisell
7.9 out of 10 from the publication's editorial assessment.Read 21 Oct 2026 · app.digisell.io
Rating on Trustpilot
3.8 out of 5 from 3 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Security feature
Plans include a free SSL certificate.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Selling tools
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Social integrations
The published plan comparison lists Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google+, LinkedIn, Instagram, Tumblr and Daily Paintworks integration.Read 21 Oct 2026 · new.faso.com
Squarespace partnership
FASO offers a Squarespace-hosted service combining Squarespace features with FASO marketing resources and support.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sites.faso.com
Squarespace service differentiation
The Squarespace service adds unlimited video storage, drafts, AI-bot scrape protection on request and two monthly painting-contest entries.Read 21 Oct 2026 · sites.faso.com
SSL
The pricing page lists a free SSL certificate with the site plans.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Stripe fees
FASO says Stripe transaction fees vary by plan, while PayPal Checkout purchases on PayPal's site have no FASO transaction fee.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Templates
FASO provides modern mobile-ready templates created with master artists.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Transaction fees
FASO documents a 10% fee on Intro, 3% on Silver, 2% on Gold, 1% on Platinum and 0% on the $79/month Platinum+ plan, plus Stripe fees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.helpjuice.com
Video hosting
YesRead 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Website features
FASO describes its offering as an artist website with a blog, newsletter, and social network.Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com

Plans and prices

Intro $12 a month Billed Annually at $144 USD 40 images · 3 collections · 3 event listings · 50 newsletter subscribers Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Silver $19 a month Billed Annually at $228 USD 100 images · 7 collections · unlimited event listings · 100 newsletter subscribers · 60 video minutes Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Gold Price not published Unlimited images · Unlimited collections · Unlimited event listings · Unlimited workshop listings · 1,000 email subscribers included Read 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Platinum Price not published Unlimited images · Unlimited collections · Unlimited event listings · Unlimited workshop listings · 2,500 email subscribers included Read 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Squarespace by FASO Advanced Commerce Price not published Squarespace Advanced Commerce plan · Unlimited video storage · Drafts · FASO marketing resources and support Read 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Intro $12 a month annually at $144 40 images · 3 collections · 3 events · first 50 newsletter subscribers · 2 contest entries/month · no ecommerce Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Silver $19 a month annually at $228 100 images · 7 collections · unlimited events · first 100 newsletter subscribers · integrated ecommerce · 2 contest entries/month Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Gold $26 a month annually at $312 Unlimited images, collections, events and workshops · first 1,000 newsletter subscribers · ecommerce · phone support · $100 ad credits Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Advanced Commerce Plan $35 a month or Annually at $385/year Squarespace Advanced Commerce features · unlimited video storage Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
FASO Squarespace Services $35 a month Squarespace Advanced Commerce features · FASO marketing community · unlimited video storage · drafts · zero transaction fees Read 21 Oct 2026 · sites.faso.com
Platinum $40 a month annually at $480 Unlimited images, collections, events and workshops · first 2,500 newsletter subscribers · ecommerce · phone support · $100 ad credits Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Platinum Plus $79 a month No transaction fees Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Purchase buttons can connect to PayPal or Stripe.
  • Every account includes Artful Mail newsletter software.
  • Plans include a free SSL certificate.
  • Available on web, Android and iOS.

Limits

  • No free plan is listed.
  • Intro is limited to 40 images.
  • Stripe transaction fees vary by plan.

Who it suits

FASO suits artists who want a website for presenting artwork and adding online purchase options. Its plans offer different capacities for images, events, video and newsletters.

Verdict

FASO combines artist websites, sales tools and newsletter software with plan-based allowances. Check the listed image and subscriber limits, and confirm pricing for plans without a published price.

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