Consignment software made easy

Consignment inventory is best tracked in a consignment inventory management system. SimpleConsign’s inventory management system offers functions and features that support the complexity of overseeing consignment including consignment period, consignor splits, discounting, flexible payouts, inventory levels and tracking across locations, and more.

Consignment shops enter into agreements with individuals or businesses who wish to consign things they own but no longer use. Consigned inventory can include items like handbags, clothing, furniture, vintage and antiques, art, jewelry, and more. A consignment shop takes its inventory on consignment, and pays the consignor directly once the property has sold to a third party.

To sell on consignment, a consignor takes property to a consignment shop or store and enters into a consignment agreement, which usually includes a percentage of the total sale, and sometimes includes rent. The seller is paid after the property is purchased by a third party.

Consignment inventory is best tracked in a consignment inventory management system. SimpleConsign’s inventory management system offers functions and features that support the complexity of overseeing consignment including consignment period, consignor splits, discounting, flexible payouts, inventory levels and tracking across locations, and more

While many small business owners are attracted to consignment for its low startup and operational costs, as the business grows, it can get increasingly complicated. There are multiple vendors to keep track of, a constantly shifting inventory, and sometimes complex accounting rules.

The consignment model can range greatly in terms of profits. Profitability all depends on how you manage your margin and structure your pricing, splits, and fees. It can also depend on type of inventory and the number of transactions you do. Some consignment shops and vendor malls do quite well and streamlining business operations with an all-in-one platform like SimpleConsign can help consignment stores stay profitable and scale their businesses.

Yes, as long as there are customers and consignors, most consignment stores do manage to make money. The profit margins will vary greatly as consignment shops become more efficient in their operations, keeping an eye on expenses and overhead costs while negotiating the best consignment agreements with their consignors and vendors.