If you run a consignment shop that still uses ConsignPro, you’ve probably heard that all users are being moved to SimpleConsign in 2025 after both SimpleConsign and ConsignPro were acquired by a private equity firm.

SimpleConsign now pushes its own integrated payment system and charges higher transaction fees along with monthly subscriptions often in the mid-hundreds.

If you’d prefer clear pricing, use affordable hardware, choose your own payment processor, and sell both in-store and online without the headaches, Circle-Hand is a straightforward alternative that many shop owners are switching to.

Why stores switch from ConsignPro and SimpleConsign to Circle-Hand for consignment and resale?

Legacy POS systems like ConsignPro and SimpleConsign were built in the 2000's when shop computers were offline and card readers were wired. They worked well in their time—but retail has changed.

• Unpredictable costs: ConsignPro used to offer a one-time license, but now customers are being pushed into expensive subscription plans with many add-on fees.

• Outdated and unreliable: Reviews on Capterra report crashes, instability, and hardware issues.

• No official integrations: No direct connection to Shopify or modern tools. You’re forced to use their payment processor—with higher fees and lock-in.

Today, most consignment and resale stores run on modern POS platforms like Square, Shopify POS, or PayPal/Zettle. They’re mobile, cloud-based, and affordable. You can sell anywhere, accept tap-to-pay, connect your online store, and access real-time sales data from anywhere.

The only thing these systems don’t do natively is consignment and vendor payout management—and that’s exactly what Circle-Hand adds. With a direct integration to your POS, you get the modern experience and low fees of today’s retail systems, combined with all the consignment-specific features your business needs.

Circle-Hand has become the best-rated consignment platforms in 2025 on Capterra (4.9/5 stars in 2025).

Circle-Hand as alternative to ConsignPro: Modern vendor & consignment inventory management

With Circle-Hand, you (or your vendors) upload a photo from any device, and the system automatically fills in item details like brand, category, material, and tags, even suggesting a price using image recognition.

All inventory syncs instantly with your POS of choice—Shopify, Square, or PayPal POS / Zettle—so in-store and online listings stay up to date automatically. You can sell on any channel without duplicate work or stock mismatches.

This setup gives you the best of both worlds: your modern POS for checkout, payments, and reporting and Circle-Hand handling all the consignment workflows behind the scenes.

• Easy-to-use interface for you, your team, and your vendors

• Add new items in under 10 seconds with automatic image recognition

• Connect directly to Shopify for online and in-store selling

• Combine with a modern POS like Square, Shopify, or Zettle

• Move all your data from ConsignPro or SimpleConsign with a quick import

Data import from ConsignPro to Circle-Hand is straightforward

If you’re moving from ConsignPro or SimpleConsign, you can easily bring all your data with you to Circle-Hand. Your clients, inventory, and balances can be imported directly into Circle-Hand, so you don’t have to start over. Even your barcodes can be imported, so you don't have to relabel your items.

We help you to map existing fields to make sure item histories, consignor details, and payout records transfer smoothly. Many stores have already completed the switch successfully.

If you have any questions about migration or setup, just reach out, we’re happy to help.