Compare Shopify's storefront strengths with the seller ownership, commission logic, payout evidence, and audit workflow resale stores need behind the sale.
Great storefront and checkout.
Does not own seller records, commission splits, or payout path.
Quick to start and familiar.
Flexible until item status, seller balance, and statements diverge.
Good for ordinary retail transactions.
Usually misses seller ownership, resale lifecycle, and audit history.
Consignment-native operations.
Built around intake, ownership, channel sync, and payouts.
Listing data moves out to Shopify. Order signals come back to ConsignEase for seller ownership, commission logic, payouts, and audit history.
CE-882
Mulberry Bayswater Tote
Authenticated and priced
GBP 450 target. Added by Sarah
Mulberry Bayswater Tote
GBP 450.00
Awaiting first orderOrder #1024 received
Signal returns to ConsignEase for commission and payout.
Review seller rows, commission deductions, statements, approval state, and audit evidence before sending.
Review seller rows, commission deductions, statement state, and audit history before money leaves the account.
Batch total
GBP 2,306
After commission deductions.
Statements
3
Ready before sending.
Sent
0/3
Updates as rows confirm.
| Seller | Commission | Deduction | Statement | Total | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Harding | 42% | GBP 238 | STMT-1184 | GBP 1,248 | Ready |
| Sarah Jenkins | 50% | GBP 165 | STMT-1185 | GBP 640 | Ready |
| Maya Patel | 40% | GBP 92 | STMT-1186 | GBP 418 | Ready |
Audit trail
Batch reviewed at 14:08.
Start with one workflow. Get founder-led onboarding. Shape the product around real store operations before public launch.
No. ConsignEase treats Shopify as a sales channel while keeping item ownership, seller balances, commission rules, and payout evidence in ConsignEase.
Yes. The vocabulary and workflow examples support dress agencies, pre-loved fashion sellers, vintage stores, and broader UK resale formats.
The pilot is intended for a small number of operators who want direct onboarding and can help shape the workflow before public launch.