There are currently 2 categories of accounts on TeePublic: Artisan Accounts and Apprentice Accounts. They are not based on the amount of sales an account generates.
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Artisan Accounts: These accounts represent artists who design unique products most likely to interest their customers browsing the TeePublic Marketplace. They may include everyone from top sellers to artists just starting out. Artisans are eligible for visibility in on-site search. Check out the Artists To Watch collection for examples of Artisan Accounts.
- Apprentice Accounts: These accounts represent artists who are less discerning about the products they design, which are less likely to interest their customers browsing the TeePublic Marketplace. For example, they may be spamming TeePublic at high volumes and exploring more automated content like vector packs or clip art. Apprentices are NOT eligible for visibility in on-site search. For an example of content by an Apprentice Account, you can click here.
We will not be responding to or fulfilling any requests for Account Category upgrades so make sure you are uploading an accurate representation of the designs you plan to contribute to the TeePublic marketplace in your initial uploads.