jini stickerbook
About
A sticker app, built for artists.
Hi, I'm James! I'm an artist and I made jini stickerbook: a sticker app where people can download hand-drawn sticker packs to use in their chats, and a place where artists can earn from their work.
Other sticker apps I've come across put everything behind a subscription and pay the artists nothing. I wanted something that works for both sides: artists get paid for what they make, and people get stickers they actually connect with.
We're starting in iMessage, with plans to add more apps as we grow.
Why artists join us
Your art, in everyday conversations.
- More reach
- Every sticker sent puts your work in front of someone new.
- No cost, no setup
- Send us your art and we'll take care of the rest.
- A way to earn
- A pack is a small, easy way for someone to support your work.
- A real connection to your fans
- Supporters don't just buy your work, they use it every day.
See it in action
A few taps from your art to someone's conversation.
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Your pack goes on sale
Once you're onboarded, your set is listed in the jini stickerbook app for anyone to buy.
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In their drawer, in every chat
When someone buys your pack, your stickers land in their Messages drawer. One tap to send.
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A page that's yours
Your name, your bio, and links to wherever you want people to find you.
How it works
Four steps, and we handle the boring ones.
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Get in touch
Email us with a link to your work.
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We talk
We'll write back within a couple of days, usually with a few questions and what happens next.
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Send your stickers
In any size or format, animated or static.
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We handle the rest
We cut the files to Apple's sticker spec, and it goes live with your name on it.
Terms
You keep the art, and most of the money.
- Free to join
- No signup fee, no monthly cost.
- You keep 80%
- You keep 80% of the net revenue on every pack of yours that sells. Our 20% covers running the app.
- You set the price
- Free, $0.99, $1.99. Your call.
- Paid monthly
- One payout a month, with a statement of what sold.
- You approve everything
- Nothing ships until you've signed off on it.
- Leave anytime
- Email or DM us and we pull your packs. No notice, no penalty.
- You keep your IP
- You own the art. We license it as stickers only, and only while you're here.
FAQ
The questions we'd ask too.
How much can I expect to make?
It depends on your audience and how your work connects. We're new and still building one, so we'd rather not throw out numbers we can't back up. What we can promise is that the split favors you, and that you can leave whenever you want.
What does 80% of net revenue mean?
Net revenue is what's left after Apple takes its cut of every sale (15%). You get 80% of that. On a $1.99 pack it works out to about $1.35 to you.
Why do you take 20%?
It helps cover the cost of running the app: building it, hosting the sticker files, and Apple's developer fees.
Can I list my stickers for free?
Yes, and we encourage it! A free pack is one of the best ways to connect with your supporters and get your work into people's everyday conversations. We make nothing on free packs, and we don't use your art for any other purpose.
How do I get paid?
Payouts run through PayPal monthly. We're setting up the payment and agreement paperwork now, artists will get both before anything of theirs goes on sale.
What files do you need?
Any size, any format. Send what you already have and we'll resize and compress it to fit Apple's sticker spec. We prefer square PNGs or APNGs with transparent backgrounds, but anything works.
Is there anything I can't publish?
One rule, really: the work has to be your own. That means no fan art of characters you don't own, no brand logos or trademarks, no recognizable real people who haven't agreed to it, nothing traced from another artist, and nothing AI-generated. Apple's rules sit on top of ours, so nothing hateful, explicit, or illegal either.
If you're unsure about an idea, just ask!
What if I want to leave?
Email or DM us and your packs come down. People who already bought one keep it, and you're still paid for sales made before you left.
Is my art safe with you?
Your files are used to build your sticker packs and nothing else — no sublicensing, no reselling, no model training.