Holiday Order Guidelines

Guaranteed Delivery

To get your order guaranteed to be delivered by Christmas, New Years, or any other date, just select the Delivery Deadline option when configuring your item and pick the date you need it by (select Dec 31 for New Years, Dec 24 for Christmas, etc). Always select the latest date you can receive it by, as a turnaround too short may run the risk of not being accepted by any artists at all.

The artist will guarantee the delivery by the date you specify and inform you when it needs to be shipped to achieve the delivery date. Significant penalties and discounts are enforced by Instapainting if the artist misses the delivery date unless delays are caused by the customer. Instapainting is the only service that offers real monetary compensation as part of our enforced guarantees.

When to submit your order

This is the recommended method if you are aiming to receive a painting for the Holidays. Place your order at least 10-14 days before your intended delivery date. Your order is not guaranteed until an available artists accepts your order (this happens within 2 days of order submission).

Non-Guaranteed Options

If you forego a delivery deadline, you can still order a painting normally and get it delivered by a specific date by managing the schedule yourself. Please refer to the estimates below for guidelines on doing this. We do not guarantee or ensure any delivery dates based on this but if you inform the artist they will make the best efforts to do so if possible.

Painting Times (5-15 days)

For all custom artwork products, production time can vary between 5-15 days depending on the artist or studio, and depending on the size and complexity of your order.

When you place an order through Instapainting.com, your order details and requirements are submitted to many artists and studios around the world. We automatically select the best artist but our system generally prioritize quality over speed. You will be able to view all interested artists and their estimated turnaround times for your order (in addition to their past orders samples, customer reviews, and other details) and select a turnaround time that suits your needs. Orders are fully cancellable within 24 hours or before an artists accepts the order, and fully refunded if cancelled under such conditions.

Handling Time (1-2 days)

After the painting is finished it may take 1-2 days for the painting to fully dry and to be packed and shipped.

Shipping Times

Economy Shipping (2-4 weeks)

Shipping transit time can vary between 2-4 weeks during the Holiday season.

Express Shipping (3-5 business days)

Shipping transit time can vary between 3-5 business days (excluding weekend days) during the Holiday season.

When to submit your order

We recommend placing your order 4-6 weeks before your intended delivery date. No guarantees on the delivery date are made unless Guaranteed Delivery is ordered.