ConsignKit vs ConsignCloud
If you're running a consignment store and you're looking at purpose-built software, ConsignKit and ConsignCloud are two options that come up. They solve similar problems — tracking consignors, attributing sales, calculating commissions, generating payouts — but their approach and target market differ in ways worth understanding before you commit.
What they share
Both tools track consignors, manage incoming items, attribute sales to the right consignor, calculate commissions, and generate payout statements. Those are the core jobs of any consignment management system — the baseline both tools clear.
ConsignCloud
ConsignCloud is a standalone consignment management platform with its own point-of-sale system. It's designed to run the full store operation: intake, tagging, selling, and payouts. For stores that want a complete end-to-end solution in one product — and don't mind working in a separate system from their online store — it covers a lot of ground.
The trade-off: it's a standalone POS, not a Shopify layer. If your store runs on Shopify, adding ConsignCloud means managing two separate systems. Sales in ConsignCloud don't automatically sync with your Shopify inventory, and online and in-store sales may require manual reconciliation.
ConsignKit
ConsignKit by BullMoose is built specifically for Shopify merchants who already run on Shopify and want consignment management that works with their existing setup, not instead of it. Every Shopify sale is attributed to the correct consignor automatically. Commissions calculate at the point of sale. Payouts and statements generate from actual Shopify transaction data.
If your store is online-first, or runs Shopify in-person, ConsignKit doesn't require a parallel system — it extends what you already have.
Side by side
| Feature | ConsignKit | ConsignCloud |
|---|---|---|
| Works with Shopify | Native Shopify integration | Separate POS — limited sync |
| Sales attribution | Automatic from Shopify orders | Within ConsignCloud POS |
| Commission calculation | Per-consignor rate, automatic | Yes — built into platform |
| Payout statements | Generated from Shopify data | Generated within ConsignCloud |
| Online + in-store | Unified if you use Shopify POS | Primarily in-store |
| Setup | App layer on your existing store | Full platform migration |
Which one fits your store
If you're on Shopify — either online only, or Shopify in-store — ConsignKit is the cleaner option. You keep everything in one system, avoid double-entry, and your online and physical sales stay unified.
If you're not on Shopify and want a dedicated brick-and-mortar consignment POS with everything built in, ConsignCloud is worth evaluating. It's a full platform, not an add-on.
The integration question is the deciding one. Running two systems that don't talk to each other reliably creates exactly the kind of attribution errors that purpose-built consignment software is supposed to eliminate.