Consignment Store Profit Calculator
Calculate store commissions, consignor payouts, net profit, profit margins, and break-even commission rates for consignment sales.
Consignment Profit Results
Estimated earnings for the store and consignor.
Sales & Inventory Breakdown
| Original Selling Price Per Item | — |
|---|---|
| Customer Discount | — |
| Discount Amount Per Item | — |
| Actual Selling Price Per Item | — |
| Items Consigned | — |
| Items Sold | — |
| Unsold Items | — |
| Sell-Through Rate | — |
| Total Sales Revenue | — |
Store Profit Breakdown
| Store Commission Rate | — |
|---|---|
| Commission Per Item | — |
| Total Store Commission | — |
| Percentage Processing Fees | — |
| Fixed Processing Fees | — |
| Total Handling Costs | — |
| Additional Fixed Costs | — |
| Total Store Expenses | — |
| Store Net Profit | — |
| Store Profit Margin on Commission | — |
| Store Profit as % of Total Sales | — |
Consignor Profit Breakdown
| Consignor Revenue Share | — |
|---|---|
| Payout Per Sold Item | — |
| Total Consignor Payout | — |
| Cost of Sold Items | — |
| Additional Consignor Costs | — |
| Total Consignor Costs | — |
| Consignor Net Profit | — |
| Consignor Profit Margin | — |
Break-Even & Target Commission
| Break-Even Commission Rate | — |
|---|---|
| Target Store Profit Margin | — |
| Required Commission for Target Margin | — |
| Current Commission Rate | — |
How to Use the Consignment Store Profit Calculator
Enter the original selling price of each item and the commission percentage your store charges. The calculator assumes the same price and commission rate for every item in the batch.
Enter the number of items consigned and sold. Add any customer discounts, payment processing fees, handling costs, and fixed store expenses.
You can also enter the consignor’s original item cost and other expenses to calculate their profit.
Click Calculate Profit to see the store’s commission revenue, consignor payout, net profits, and profit margins.
Store Commission Formula
For example, if an item sells for $100 and the store charges a 40% commission, the store earns $40 before expenses.
Consignor Payout Formula
The consignor receives the remaining sales proceeds. This amount is not necessarily profit because the consignor may have acquisition or production costs.
Store Profit Formula
Store expenses include payment processing fees, handling costs, and fixed expenses entered into the calculator.
Store Profit Margin Formula
This margin shows how much commission revenue remains after store expenses.
Consignor Profit Formula
Break-Even Commission Formula
This estimates the minimum commission required to cover the entered store expenses.
Target Commission Formula
The calculation assumes that store expenses do not change when the commission rate changes.
Example: Consignment Store Profit
Suppose a consignment store receives 20 items, each listed at $100. It sells 10 items with a 10% customer discount.
The store charges 40% commission. Payment processing costs are 2.9% plus $0.30 per sold item.
Handling costs are $3 per sold item, and additional fixed store expenses are $20.
Total sales revenue: $900
Store commission: $360
Consignor payout: $540
Total store expenses: $79.10
Store net profit: $280.90
Store profit margin: 78.03%
If the consignor originally paid $30 per sold item, their profit is $240 before any additional expenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a consignment store profit calculator?
It estimates store earnings, consignor payouts, expenses, and net profits from consignment sales.
How do I calculate consignment profit?
Multiply total sales by the store commission rate. Subtract store expenses from the commission revenue.
What is the difference between commission and profit?
Commission is the store’s share of sales before expenses. Profit is the amount remaining after deducting operating costs.
How do I calculate the consignor payout?
Subtract the store’s commission from total sales revenue. The remaining amount is the consignor payout under the calculator’s standard percentage-split model.
What is a good consignment commission rate?
The appropriate rate depends on product categories, operating costs, local market conditions, and the consignment agreement.
How does a customer discount affect profits?
A discount reduces sales revenue. When commission is based on the discounted selling price, both store commission and consignor payout decrease.
What is a sell-through rate?
Sell-through rate is the percentage of consigned items sold. Divide items sold by items consigned and multiply by 100.
How do I calculate the break-even commission?
Divide total store expenses by total sales revenue and multiply by 100. This provides the commission rate needed to cover the entered costs.
Does the calculator include payment processing fees?
Yes. Enter the percentage processing fee and fixed fee per sold item. The calculator deducts both from store commission revenue.
Does the calculator include taxes and returns?
Taxes and returns are not modeled separately. Adjust your sales inputs and enter applicable expenses to reflect your actual transaction costs.