KEY FACTS
- KANDINSKY PRICE
- Core €10, Grow €40 or Pro €80 a month, with unlimited pieces on every plan. First month €1.
- COST
- Usually part of tools you already pay for. Your time is the main cost.
- BEST FOR
- A spreadsheet: a small stock in one place. KANDINSKY: several channels at once.
- CHECKED
- 7 November 2026
SIDE BY SIDE
How do KANDINSKY and a spreadsheet compare?
On the same nine points as every comparison page, chosen around what independent dealers weigh up. Information checked on 7 November 2026, from each company's own website (see sources below). “Unknown” means the company doesn't publish it. Prices change, so check before you decide.
| CRITERION | KANDINSKY | A SPREADSHEET |
|---|---|---|
| WHO IT'S FOR | Independent dealers and galleries in art, antiques and collectibles. | Anyone. Most dealers start with one. |
| PRICE | Core €10, Grow €40 or Pro €80 a month, with unlimited pieces on every plan. First month €1. | Usually part of tools you already pay for. Your time is the main cost. |
| GETTING STOCK ONLINE | Unlimited pieces. Import a CSV or Excel file, or add pieces one by one. | Every piece typed in by hand, with photos kept somewhere else. |
| SELLING ON MANY CHANNELS | On Pro: Instagram, Pinterest, eBay, Google Merchant, ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Shopify and Squarespace. Etsy, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook Marketplace, 1stDibs and Artsy are coming soon. | None. Each website and marketplace is updated separately. |
| WEBSITE | On Grow and Pro: kandinsky.app/your-name, or your own domain (€5 a month on Grow, free on Pro). | None. |
| PAYMENTS | On Grow: 1.5% plus the Stripe processing fee. On Pro: 1% plus the Stripe fee. 100+ currencies. | None. |
| ADMIN TIME | Income & expense tracking (Grow and Pro). Postal tracking and AI automations, 500 credits a month (Pro). | Flexible, but prices, sales and stock are updated by hand. |
| YOUR DATA & EXPORT | Backed up daily. Download your data at any time, on every plan. | All yours, in a file you look after. |
| SUPPORT | Community and email on every plan: 3-day reply on Core, 24-hour on Grow, 4-hour plus Zoom on Pro (Mon–Fri). | The spreadsheet maker's help pages. |
WHEN IT'S THE BETTER CHOICE
When is a spreadsheet the better choice?
- You have a small stock and sell in one place.
- You want full control and no new software to learn.
WHEN KANDINSKY FITS
When is KANDINSKY the better choice?
- You want photos, prices and sold status in one place that updates your website and channels.
- You spend evenings keeping listings in step by hand.
FAQ
What else do dealers ask?
- Can I import my spreadsheet into KANDINSKY?
- Yes. Upload a CSV or Excel file and your pieces are added to your inventory.
SOURCES
Where does this information come from?
Checked on 7 November 2026. KANDINSKY's details come from its pricing page. The other column describes a way of working, not a company's claims. Any price in it links to the page it comes from:
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