Beta feature. Consignment is currently in beta and is off by default. Access is granted on a per-store basis upon request and approval. Contact support to request access. If you don’t see the Consignment tab in Settings, it isn’t enabled for your store yet.
How it works
Enable consignment
Turn consignment on in Settings and choose how you’ll pay consignors. See Enable consignment below.
Add consignors
Create a consignor and set their revenue share, the percentage of net revenue from their items they keep.
Assign items
Assign items to the consignor. You can override the commission rate per item if a particular item has different terms.
Earn
When a charge on a consigned item is paid, Supercycle adds the consignor’s share to their balance owed. Refunds reverse it automatically.
Pay out
Record payouts to settle the balance. Consignors see their balance, activity, and payouts in the consignor portal.
Key concepts
| Term | What it means |
|---|---|
| Consignor | The brand partner or person who owns the stock. Has a name, an optional linked customer, a default revenue share, and payout methods. |
| Revenue share | The consignor’s percentage of net revenue from their items, set on the consignor and used as the default for every item assigned to them. |
| Commission rate | A per-item override of the revenue share. If set, it applies to that item’s cycles; if blank, the item uses the consignor’s revenue share. |
| Balance owed | The money you’ve accrued for a consignor but haven’t yet paid out. |
| Earning | An entry added to a consignor’s balance when a charge on their item is paid. |
| Refund | An entry that reverses part of a consignor’s balance when a charge is refunded. |
| Payout | A record of a payment you’ve made to a consignor, which settles part or all of their balance. |
| Payout run | A batch of payouts recorded together, labelled Run #1, Run #2, and so on. |
Payout methods
You choose how you pay consignors in Settings > Consignment.| Method | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Manual | Active | Record payouts you make outside Supercycle, like cash or a transfer from your bank. |
| Store credit | Coming soon | Pay consignors with credit to spend in your store. |
| Bank transfer | Coming soon | Send payouts directly to consignor bank accounts. |
Consignment and your other methods
Consignment is independent of how an item is sold. An item can be on resale, on a rental method, or both. Assigning it to a consignor simply changes who earns a share of the revenue when it’s paid for.- Store-owned items have no consignor and earn you 100% of the revenue.
- Consigned items earn the consignor their revenue share, and you keep the rest.
Enable consignment
Open consignment settings
In Shopify admin, go to Supercycle > Settings > Consignment.
Enable consignment
Turn on Enable consignment, then Save. Once saved, Manage consignors becomes available.
Consignment is rolling out gradually. If you don’t see the Consignment tab in settings, it isn’t enabled for your store yet, so contact support to request access.
Consignment FAQs
When does a consignor start earning?
When does a consignor start earning?
A consignor earns when a charge on one of their items is paid, not when the order is placed. The amount added to their balance is the charge’s revenue multiplied by the commission rate that applies to that item.
What happens on a refund?
What happens on a refund?
If a paid charge is later refunded, Supercycle adds a reversing refund entry that reduces the consignor’s balance by their share of the refunded amount, using the same rate as the original earning.
What rate is used if I change a consignor's revenue share later?
What rate is used if I change a consignor's revenue share later?
Does recording a payout send money to the consignor?
Does recording a payout send money to the consignor?
No. Supercycle records what you owe and what you’ve paid. With the Manual method you make the actual payment yourself, then record it to settle the balance.