From digital portfolios and certificates of authenticity to online storefronts and payment tools, Arcual helps artists streamline their practice while building trust and visibility. Best for independent artists managing a personal archive and selling art themselves.
Arcual makes it easy to organize, update, and protect your artworks—from unique pieces to editions and prints. Upload metadata, manage statuses, store key documents, and track every sale in one place. Below you have full list of features that artists need.
Upload and organize all artworks in one place. Artists can track unique works, limited editions, and prints with full artwork details.
Easily upload and manage all your artworks in one place. Track unique pieces, limited editions, prints, and artist proofs—each linked to a master file and complete metadata. Arcaul supports partial editions like 4 - 9 of 20 + 1 AP.
Add artist name, dimensions, materials, descriptions, and biography to each work. Complete metadata improves search visibility and collector trust.
Upload multiple photos per work to show details and improve online sales. Previews are scaled and optimised.
Optimized images help collectors evaluate artworks before purchase.
Create an immutable record of ownership and provenance for every artwork. Provenance is securely stored on blockchain and automatically updated when ownership changes.
Issue digital certificates of authenticity and provide a secure, verifiable record of ownership. Certificates can be signed by artists, galleries, or dealers. Buyers automatically receive verified proof of authenticity after a transaction or ownership transfer.
Attach and store condition reports, certificates, installation guides, and exhibition history with each artwork in one secure portfolio - supported file types: PDF, DOC, XLS and image formats.
Easily migrate large collections from spreadsheets or other platforms. Upload hundreds of works at once by providing an XLS file.
Mark artworks as available or sold. Status updates sync automatically across viewing rooms and storefronts.
Showcase your artworks with video—capturing them from different angles, during exhibitions, or in the studio. You can also include artist statements, interviews, or behind-the-scenes footage of your creative process.
This feature will be released in Q1 2026.
Upload digital artworks along with supporting files such as SVGs, CAD, 3D, drawings, code, video files, or high-resolution images. Easily store and present complex digital works in one place.
This feature will be released in Q1 2026.
Everything artists need to professionally showcase your work—online, in person, or at fairs. Arcual makes it easy to present, share, and promote your art with tools built for today’s artists. A full set of features is listed below. Use cases and more examples can be found here.
Build a professional storefront to showcase your work and receive collector inquiries. Storefronts act as simplified store or ecommerce page on which you can collect inquiries. Storefront can be easily configured. It can act as your simple portfolio.
Curate digital exhibitions for limited audiences or individual collectors. Set custom pricing, artwork selections, and access levels tailored to each buyer—ideal for VIP previews or discreet sales. Private viewing rooms are password-protected.
Curate digital shows for public audiences or group of collectors.
Personalize your storefronts and viewing rooms with your logo, banner image, and custom text—so every presentation reflects your identity and curatorial voice.
Create a clean, customizable link-in-bio page featuring your artworks, social media, exhibitions or links to other pages like your portfolio or blog. Use it to share or sell directly—on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or any platform. Easily add artworks from your Arcual inventory to turn interest into action. It can be your simple portfolio or even a main website.
This feature will be released in Q1 2026.
Ensure your art is beautifully displayed on any device–from desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Both storefronts and viewing rooms are mobile friendly.
Connect physical shows with digital info via scannable QR codes. Each artwork from a storefront can have a unique label with metadata and a QR code.
Each artwork in your storefront comes with a printable label that can be displayed during exhibitions or shows. Labels include QR codes, making it easy for visitors to access artwork details, submit inquiries, or save works for later—enhancing the viewing experience on-site. Labels are provided in a PDF A4 file.
Choose whether to display artwork prices or keep them hidden. Set visibility and currency individually for each viewing room to suit different collectors, regions, or sales strategies.
Arcual gives artists the tools to sell directly to collectors—at shows, online, or in private. From sales offers and pricing control to payments, legal terms, and digital transfers, everything you need to sell professionally is in one place.
Collect purchase requests from collectors directly through your storefront or viewing room.
Generate professional offers and sales agreements for one or multiple artworks, including shipping and taxes. Buyers can pay online via credit card or bank transfer.
Accept credit cards, bank transfers, or multi-currency payments securely.
Show fixed prices, price ranges, or “price on request” depending on your strategy.
Easily apply discounts within sales agreements to help close deals. You can offer a percentage-based discount (e.g., 10%) or a fixed-value discount, such as covering the cost of shipping. This gives you flexibility to incentivize buyers without lowering perceived value.
Track your clients and buyers in a simple system.
This feature will be released in Q1 2026.
Sell in 135+ currencies and receive payouts in your preferred currency for each online transaction.
Send buyers secure payment links or QR codes for fast checkout. QR codes and pay-by-link is perfect tool for selling artworks during events, group exhibitions or "on the go". You don't need to have a payment terminal - a smartphone is enough to close a deal.
Create tailored sales terms that the buyer must accept before checkout. Use this feature to protect your interests—such as preventing artwork flipping, specifying resale conditions, or including a right of first refusal if the buyer decides to resell. This ensures your artwork remains aligned with your values.
Your clients and buyers can complete transactions as guests or create an Arcual account.
Transfer artworks, digital portfolio, and certificates even for works sold outside Arcual–all securely on the blockchain.
During the exhibition, you may not have the opportunity to speak with everyone. Create and print labels with QR codes easily. This enables your clients and visitors to learn more about the artworks, submit inquiries, or simply share the artwork with friends.
Arcual is designed for emerging artists, mid-career professionals, and established estates who want to manage their work, protect provenance, and sell art online.
No. Arcual is built to be intuitive for artists. You can upload artworks, issue certificates, and set up a storefront without technical knowledge.
Yes. Arcual can work alongside your existing tools. For example, you can embed offers, use QR codes, or migrate key data from other systems.
Arcual supports invoicing and payments in major currencies including EUR, USD, and GBP. It’s designed for international galleries and collectors, with tax and regional settings configurable per transaction.
Yes. Arcual’s blockchain infrastructure automates resale royalties and provides secure certificates of authenticity that follow the work across its lifetime.
You have full control of prices on storefront and in viewing room. You can list fixed prices or set “Price on request” for specific works or clients. Sold items are labeled as “sold”.
Yes. Arcual offers mobile-responsive interfaces, QR-code access for artworks, and collector-ready digital presentations designed for art fairs and studio visits.
Yes—depending on your needs, Arcual can fully replace or complement existing inventory platforms. It offers unique features like QR-coded labels, blockchain-backed provenance, and integrated online selling. You can also use Arcual alongside your current tools to extend their functionality. Arcual is a good alternative to art platforms offering similar cloud-based logic.
Most ecommerce platforms are designed for mass-market products like clothing or electronics—not for the needs of artists. They lack features like private viewing rooms, edition tracking, and tailored sales flows. Arcual is built specifically for art, making it easier to manage unique works, handle private sales, and avoid the hassle of setting up a separate website.
Start by uploading your artworks to the inventory—include high-quality photos and key details. Publish selected works to a storefront, then create public or private viewing rooms with custom pricing for different collectors. Share your storefront through a Link in Bio on platforms like Instagram to drive traffic and streamline sales. You can also print QR codes to display at exhibitions and shows, allowing visitors to access artwork pages instantly.
You can book a short demo or sign up for a guided onboarding session. Arcual’s team will support you through setup, import, and first offers.
