FASO
FASO · founded 2001
What it is
FASO helps artists build professional art websites for sharing and selling their work. Its offering combines a site with a blog, newsletter, and social network, plus video hosting and selling tools. Artists can connect PayPal or Stripe to add purchase buttons to listed artwork. FASO says Stripe transaction fees vary by plan; purchases through PayPal Checkout on PayPal’s site have no FASO transaction fee. Each account includes Artful Mail newsletter software, a free SSL certificate, and BoldBrush Circle membership. Plans vary in image and collection limits, event and workshop listings, video minutes, and subscriber allowances. Intro is $12 a month, billed annually at $144 USD, and includes 40 images, 3 collections, 3 event listings, and 50 newsletter subscribers. Silver is $19 a month, billed annually at $228 USD, with 100 images, 7 collections, unlimited event listings, 100 subscribers, and 60 video minutes. FASO was launched in 2001. Plans are paid, with a 30-day trial, and support Android, iOS, and web. A discounted custom domain is listed at $14 per year; extra email accounts cost $6.50 per month each.
For and against
For
- Connect PayPal or Stripe for artwork purchase buttons.
- Every account includes Artful Mail newsletter software.
- Plans include a free SSL certificate.
- Access is available on Android, iOS, and web.
Against
- There is no free plan.
- Intro limits sites to 40 images and 3 collections.
- Extra email accounts cost $6.50 per month each.
- Stripe transaction fees vary by plan.
The verdict
FASO brings an artist website, selling tools, and newsletter software together, with plans that differ in capacity.
Who it suits
FASO suits artists who want a dedicated site to present and sell their work, with tools for newsletters, events, and video. Its plan limits may help artists choose based on gallery size and subscriber needs.
Plans and prices
Squarespace by FASO Advanced Commerce
Squarespace Advanced Commerce plan · Unlimited video storage · Drafts · FASO marketing resources and support
Read 23 Sep 2026 · faso.com
Intro
40 images · 3 collections · 3 events · first 50 newsletter subscribers
Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Silver
100 images · 7 collections · unlimited events · first 100 newsletter subscribers
Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Gold
Unlimited images, collections, events and workshops · first 1,000 newsletter subscribers · ecommerce · phone support
Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
FASO Squarespace Services
Squarespace Advanced Commerce features · FASO marketing community · unlimited video storage · drafts
Read 21 Oct 2026 · sites.faso.com
Platinum
Unlimited images, collections, events and workshops · first 2,500 newsletter subscribers · ecommerce · phone support
Read 21 Oct 2026 · faso.com
FASO Squarespace Services annual
Same Squarespace service bundle · annual discount
Read 21 Oct 2026 · sites.faso.com
Advanced Commerce Plan
Squarespace Advanced Commerce features · unlimited video storage
Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
Platinum Plus
No transaction fees
Read 11 Oct 2026 · faso.com
On the record
- Analytics
- The official pricing section lists analytics as included with the higher plans.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Artist adoption
- The official site says more than 15,500 abstract and representational artists use FASO.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Audience
- FASO describes its platform as a place for artists to share their work and says it makes professional art websites for artists.faso.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Augmented reality
- Every FASO website includes an augmented-reality preview that lets visitors place artwork in their own environment without installing an app.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Selling tools
- Yesfaso.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Company history
- FASO's about page says founder Clint Watson launched FineArtStudioOnline.com in 2001.faso.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yesfaso.com · read 23 Sep 2026
- Custom domains
- FASO says plans include a discounted custom domain, listed at $14 per year for the included domain.faso.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- FASO operates a Helpjuice knowledge base with searchable articles and a contact-support form.faso.helpjuice.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Ecommerce
- Silver, Gold and Platinum include integrated ecommerce for selling artwork from the artist website.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Extra email
- FASO says email accounts cost $6.50 per month and include up to 25GB of storage each.faso.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Independent technology classification
- Wappalyzer classifies FASO as SaaS developed by BoldBrush with paid plans priced below $100 per month.wappalyzer.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Independent usage estimate
- Wappalyzer reports tracking 260 live websites using FASO.wappalyzer.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: design ceiling
- Framekit/Digisell says FASO designs look dated compared with Squarespace and Framekit.app.digisell.io · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: extra charges
- Framekit/Digisell reports that lower plans charge transaction fees and that email accounts cost extra.app.digisell.io · read 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: reliability and aging technology
- A Trustpilot reviewer reports malfunctioning templates, sites disappearing after updates, ineffective SEO and glitches when adding artwork.trustpilot.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- 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.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
- Marketing channels
- FASO says its marketing channels promote art to more than 72,000 art lovers and workshops to more than 106,000 artists.faso.com · read 21 Oct 2026
