Consignment split calculator
See what the store keeps and what the consignor gets from a sale, with a percent or flat-fee commission and any discount.
- Store keeps
- $36.00
- Consignor gets
- $84.00
Worked out on the price before tax.
How a consignment split works
When a consigned item sells, the money is shared between the store and the consignor who owns it. The store’s part is its commission: a percent of the sale, or a flat fee per item. The rest belongs to the consignor and is paid out later, usually monthly.
Discounts change the numbers. If the discount is shared, both sides lose their share of it. If the store pays for it, the consignor still gets their share of the full price. If the consignor pays, the store keeps its commission on the full price and the discount comes out of the consignor’s part.
Booth rent, if you charge it, is separate: it comes off the consignor’s balance on its own schedule, not out of each sale.
Once you’ve settled on a split, put it in writing with our consignment agreement template. Opening a new store? Start with how to open a consignment store.
Split questions
Something else? Ask us.
What is a typical consignment split?
Many shops keep 30% to 50% of each sale, with the rest going to the consignor. Antique malls often charge booth rent and a smaller commission, around 10%.
Percent or flat fee: which is better?
A percent scales with the price, so the store earns more on expensive pieces. A flat fee per item suits low-priced goods, where a percent would earn the store very little.
Who pays for a discount?
It’s your policy. Shared means both sides lose their share of it. Store-paid means the consignor is paid on the full price. Vendor-paid means the store keeps its cut of the full price.
Is sales tax part of the split?
Usually not. The store collects and pays the tax, and the split is worked out on the price before tax.
Can my POS do this for every sale?
Consignia splits every Clover or Square sale this way automatically, by each vendor’s terms, and keeps the running balance. See how it works.
Split every sale automatically
Consignia applies each vendor’s split to every Clover or Square sale and keeps their balance. Free for 14 days.