How Consignment Works

2025 Complete Guide • Live Profit Calculator • Free Contract Template

The exact same system used by 2,000+ consignment stores. See instantly who gets paid what — and when.

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Step 1: Intake & Agreement

89% of top stores now require online booking. Consignor brings clean, tagged items + ID. Store photographs, grades condition, and both parties sign digital contract. Average intake time: 12 minutes.

Step 2: Pricing & Split Standards (2025)

  • Women’s Fashion ? 40/60 (store 40%)
  • Luxury ? 60/40 (consignor 60%)
  • Furniture ? 50/50
  • Tiered splits: $0-99 ? 40% | $100-499 ? 50% | $500+ ? 60% to consignor

Step 3: Sale & Instant Notification

Item sells ? consignor gets instant text/email: “Your sweater sold for $89.99 ? you earn $53.99!”

Payout Timelines Used by Real Stores

  • Net-30 (most common) ? paid by 15th of next month
  • Net-15 ? larger chains
  • Instant ? PayPal/Venmo (-2.9% fee)
  • Store credit ? +20% bonus (national average)

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