Consignment Shop Fee Calculator: The Shop's Cut vs. Your Payout
Work out how much a consignment shop keeps from an item's sale price — and how much you receive as the consignor — so you know your real payout before consigning clothing, furniture, or other goods.
Adjust the inputs and select Calculate for a full breakdown.
Compare Common Scenarios
How the numbers shift across typical situations for this calculator:
| Scenario | Shop's cut | Your payout |
|---|---|---|
| 40% of $200 (you keep $120) | 80 | 120 |
| 50% of $80 (clothing) | 40 | 40 |
| 60% of $500 (furniture) | 300 | 200 |
| 30% of $1,200 (high-end designer) | 360 | 840 |
How This Calculator Works
Enter the shop's commission percentage and the item's sale price. The calculator returns the shop's cut and your payout (the remainder). The split is on the actual sale price, so what you receive depends both on the commission rate and on the price the shop sets and ultimately sells at.
The Formula
Percentage of an Amount
Amount is the base value, Percentage is the rate applied to it
Worked Example
On a $200 sale with a 40% commission, the shop keeps $80 and you receive $120. Consignment splits commonly run 40%–60% to the shop (so you keep 40%–60%), varying by shop type — clothing/apparel resale, furniture, and high-end designer consignment all differ. Two things shape your real payout beyond the split: the price the shop sets (you typically don't control it, and they price to sell), and any automatic markdowns over time (many shops reduce the price the longer an item sits unsold, which lowers the base the split applies to).
Key Insight
Consignment is a hands-off way to sell, but understanding the split and the shop's incentives helps you decide whether it beats selling yourself. The commission (commonly 40%–60% to the shop) is the price of convenience — the shop displays, prices, markets, and handles the transaction, taking on the work and the risk that an item doesn't sell. Several factors affect your actual take: the shop usually controls pricing (they price to move inventory, which may be lower than you'd hope), many shops apply scheduled markdowns the longer an item stays unsold (so timing and the split interact), and unsold items are often donated or returned per the shop's policy after a set period — check that policy before consigning. Higher-end and designer consignment may offer better splits or higher prices for premium items, while general resale shops take a larger cut. The alternative is selling directly (online marketplaces, yard sales), which keeps 100% of the price minus any platform fees but requires your time, effort, and the hassle of listing, communicating, and shipping. Consignment makes sense when convenience is worth the cut, the shop reaches buyers you can't, or for items (like furniture or designer goods) where a specialist shop commands better prices. Run your payout here at the shop's rate, then weigh it against what you'd net selling it yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the consignment shop fee calculated?
Multiply the sale price by the shop's commission percentage to get the shop's cut; the rest is your payout. On a $200 sale with a 40% commission, the shop keeps $80 and you receive $120.
What's a typical consignment split?
Commonly 40%–60% to the shop (you keep the rest), varying by shop type — apparel resale, furniture, and high-end designer consignment differ. Premium/designer shops may offer better splits or higher prices; general resale shops often take a larger cut. Confirm the rate and any fees before consigning.
Who sets the price?
Usually the shop, not you. They price to sell their inventory, which may be lower than you'd hope, and your payout is the split applied to that actual sale price. Many shops also apply scheduled markdowns the longer an item sits unsold, which lowers the base the split applies to.
What happens to unsold items?
It depends on the shop's policy — after a set period, unsold items are often donated, marked down further, or returned to you. Check this before consigning, since policies vary and some shops keep or donate items you might have wanted back. Know the timeline and terms upfront.
Is consignment better than selling myself?
It's a convenience trade-off. Consignment is hands-off — the shop prices, displays, and sells — but takes a large cut. Selling directly (online marketplaces, yard sales) keeps more of the price but requires your time and effort. Consignment wins when convenience is worth the cut or a specialist shop commands better prices (furniture, designer goods).
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Methodology & Review
The shop's cut is the consignment-fee percentage applied to the sale price; the remainder is the consignor's payout. It models a single percentage split and does not account for flat listing fees, tiered splits by price, or markdowns the shop may apply over time.
Written by Ugo Candido · Last updated May 22, 2026.