Consignment operations, in one place

Run consigned items from intake to payout.

Inventory, Shopify sync, seller visibility, commission logic, staff actions, and payout approval in one workspace.

Item workspace

A single record follows ownership, status, and payout.

Sync ready
IntakeListingSalePayout
1Intake2Listing3Sale4Payout
RCV-892In review

Mulberry Bayswater Tote

Seller
Eleanor Harding
Target
£340.00
Commission
42%
Channel
Store + Shopify
Seller due after sale£197.20

Terms captured

Owner, split, reserve, and channel are attached before listing.

Listing prepared

Ready

Photos, condition notes, and Shopify fields stay aligned.

Sale recorded

The order, commission split, and seller balance move together.

Payout queued

Commission, return window, and approval trail are ready when sold.

Queue today

18

Ready to list

7

Payout batches

3

Why stores outgrow patches

Disconnected tools turn item movement into staff work.

A consigned item carries owner terms, channel status, returns, approvals, and payment timing. Splitting that trail creates avoidable interruptions.

Item status

In review

Seller view

Unknown

Payout state

Manual

Staff ask where items stand

Teams recreate status from notes, messages, and memory instead of reading one shared record.

Shopify cannot see owners

Storefront tools do not model consignors, commission terms, reserve prices, or payout timing.

Payouts become manual

Sold items need matching to sellers, fees, returns, deductions, and owner approvals.

Sellers call for updates

When status is hidden, basic seller questions interrupt the team again and again.

Item lifecycle

Follow every item from intake to payout.

The same item record carries ownership, listing state, sale source, commission logic, and final payment approval.

  1. Intake

    Log item ownership

  2. Review

    Confirm condition and terms

  3. List

    Publish store and Shopify

  4. Sell

    Record sale source

  5. Split

    Apply commission rules

  6. Payout

    Send and audit

Product proof

One item record, from drop-off to payout.

Every consignment item lives in a single connected record, so ownership, stock movement, seller updates, and payouts stay clear.

One item record

Commercial terms, stock location, channel status, and payout rules stay attached to the same item.

Ready to list

RCV-892 / LST-2041

Mulberry Bayswater Tote

Oak leatherGrade B+Reserve £260

Seller

Eleanor Harding

Agreement signed

Target price

GBP 340

Reserve protected

Location

Photo bay

Store floor next

Commission

42% seller share

After platform fee

Channel

Store + Shopify

No early markdown

Payout method

Bank transfer

Batch approval

Intake lockedCondition, ownership terms, reserve, and audit note captured.

Lifecycle trail

The important moments stay visible without turning the section into a live dashboard.

  1. Intake locked

    Today, 10:24

    Item details, condition, and ownership terms secured.

  2. Listed

    Today, 11:08

    Store and Shopify listing prepared at GBP 340.

  3. Sold

    May 12, 14:32

    Sale source and commission split stay attached.

  4. Payout ready

    May 14, 09:15

    Seller balance is ready for batch approval.

Inventory tracking

3 locations
LST-2041Mulberry Bayswater TotePhoto bayReady to list
ITM-991Gucci LoafersStore floorListed
RET-118Dior ScarfCounterReturn hold

Seller ownership

Seller-facing facts stay separate from staff-only context.

EH

Eleanor Harding

Agreement signed

Verified

Pending due

£612.40

Active items

8

Payout batch

Awaiting approval
PB-2007October final
Eleanor Harding5 itemsGBP 1,920.00
Sarah Jenkins3 itemsGBP 980.00
Total seller due£2,900.00

Built-in guardrails

Permissions

Owner approves payouts

Audit note

All changes are timestamped

Seller portal

Only seller-safe updates show

Built for the resale formats that need ownership tracked.

One item record can handle seller-owned stock, channel availability, markdown timing, and payout status without changing tools for each store type.

Consignment

Owner terms and payout splits.

Dress agencies

Appointments, approvals, returns.

Resale shops

Store stock plus online sync.

Vintage archives

Provenance, pricing, release windows.

Shopify sync

Keep ConsignEase as the source of truth. Let Shopify sell.

ConsignEase owns seller terms, commission rules, stock status, and payout audit history. The sync rail sends only channel-safe listing, inventory, and order signals to Shopify.

Source of truth

ConsignEase

CE-882Active

Mulberry Bayswater Tote

SellerE. Harding CON-210
CommissionStandard 50/50
Payout pathPending sale

Authenticated and priced

GBP 450 target. Added by Sarah

QueuedSynced
Last sync: 2 min agoLast sync: just now
Price matched
Sales channel

Shopify storefront

Mulberry Bayswater Tote

PublishingPublished
GBP 450.00QueuedIn stock: 1
Seller dataNot stored here
Commission logicNot calculated here

Awaiting first orderOrder #1024 received

No sale recorded yet.Signal returns to ConsignEase for commission and payout.

Seller portal

Sarah Jenkins

Read only

Pending balance

£245.00

31 Oct

Active items

6

Updates

1 pending

LST-2041 moved to Ready to list.

Mulberry Bayswater Tote

LST-2041

In review

Condition check and photos are visible to staff.

Ganni wrap dress

LST-2038

Active

Listed in store and Shopify.

Documents2 files
Agreement signed
October statement ready

Keep sellers informed without extra calls.

Give sellers a clear read-only portal for balances, item statuses, documents, and payout visibility.

Fewer status calls

Sellers can see review, active, sold, and payout states without asking staff to check.

Cleaner statements

Agreements and payout statements sit with the seller record instead of email threads.

Make payouts traceable before they become stressful.

Review the batch, confirm deductions, approve the run, and keep a permanent audit trail.

Payout batch: October final

Ready

Sales cleared through store and Shopify.

Ready sellers

0/3

Cleared sales

£2,517.00

Commission

£1,027.64

Seller due

£1,489.36

SellerInvoicePeriodSalesDueStatus
EH

Eleanor Harding

3 items sold

INV-OCT-128Oct 1 - Oct 31£842.00£488.36Ready
SJ

Sarah Jenkins

2 items sold

INV-OCT-129Oct 1 - Oct 31£415.00£245.00Ready
MR

Maya Reed

5 items sold

INV-OCT-130Oct 1 - Oct 31£1,260.00£756.00Ready

Consignment needs an operating layer, not another workaround.

Generic retail tools can sell items. The harder part is proving who owns each item, what changed, and what each seller is owed.

Shopify standard

Strong storefront, POS, checkout, and catalogue tools.

Sales channel

Where it helps

Taking payment and publishing stock online.

Where it strains

Seller ownership, commission terms, and payout balances.

Spreadsheets

Flexible enough to start, familiar enough to keep.

Manual record

Where it helps

Early item lists, seller exports, and one-off reports.

Where it strains

Returns, markdowns, approvals, edits, and audit history.

Generic POS

Useful for transactions, tills, stock counts, and staff sales.

Retail system

Where it helps

Store sales and inventory movement.

Where it strains

Consignor terms, portal visibility, and payout batches.

Pilot access for UK resale operators

Bring one messy workflow. We will map the clean version together.

Start with intake, Shopify sync, seller updates, or payouts. The pilot call is a practical fit check around how your store already runs.

Workflow mapping

Walk through the path from item drop-off to seller payout.

Current records

Use your spreadsheets, Shopify flow, and seller documents as the starting point.

Founder-led setup

Get direct onboarding while the operational details are still being shaped.

Questions before you pilot

The pilot is for stores with real operational complexity, not a polished demo script.

Is ConsignEase only for consignment stores?

No. It also fits dress agencies, pre-loved boutiques, vintage shops, and resale stores with seller-owned stock.

Does it replace Shopify?

No. Shopify remains the storefront and checkout layer. ConsignEase runs the ownership, commission, and payout workflow behind it.

Can we start from spreadsheets?

Yes. The first migration can start with your current item list, seller records, payout sheets, and Shopify exports.

What happens during a pilot?

We pick one operational workflow, map the current steps, import sample records, and check where the software needs to match your store.

Can sellers see private admin notes?

No. The seller portal is read-only and scoped to seller-facing status, documents, balances, and payout statements.

How does pilot pricing work?

Pricing is confirmed before onboarding and depends on store format, number of users, migration effort, and the workflow included in the pilot.