If you run a consignment shop on Ricochet (RicoConsign), you’ve probably noticed its “all-in-one” setup comes with extra costs, especially if you don’t use their preferred payment provider (Fortis). Add-ons and payment fees can add up quickly.

If you want predictable pricing, affordable hardware, and the freedom to choose your own payment system while selling both in-store and online, Circle-Hand is a simple alternative many shop owners are moving to.

Circle-Hand works with modern POS systems you already use—Shopify POS, Square, or PayPal/Zettle—and is an official Shopify App Store partner.

Why stores switch from Ricochet to Circle-Hand for consignment and resale

While Ricochet’s customer support is often praised, it’s still a legacy system built in a time when shop computers were stationary and card readers were wired, but retail has changed.

Circle-Hand connects directly with these modern POS systems, adding the consignment and vendor payout tools they don’t include natively, while keeping your setup simple and affordable.

It’s also publicly listed on the Shopify App Store with official integrations, so you’re not depending on a private or unsupported connector. Using unofficial apps and themes for your Shopify store carries risks like security vulnerabilities, performance issues and compliance problems.

Ricochet’s pricing starts at $159/month, but key features like Shopify integration (+$49) and a website add-on (+$79) cost extra. Using another payment provider, such as Square, also adds fees since Ricochet pushes its own card reader system as they have a commercial partnership with Fortis. These hidden costs make it hard to plan your monthly budget.

With Circle-Hand, pricing is clear and transparent, starting at $99/month with no required add-ons or payment lock-ins. You can use Shopify POS, Square, or Zettle—whichever fits your store best.

Circle-Hand has become the best rated consignment software on Capterra and Shopify (4.9/5 rating on in 2025).

Ricochet alternative Circle-Hand: Consignment inventory management

With Circle-Hand, you (or your vendors) upload a photo from any device, and the system auto-fills item details (brand, category, tags) and even suggests a price using image recognition. All inventory syncs instantly with your POS of choice—Shopify, Square, or 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 seconds with AI 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 Ricochet with a quick import

Circle-Hand as an alternative to Ricochet: consignor & vendor management

In Circle-Hand, each seller or vendor creates a profile via your client portal with clear rules for commissions, fees, and item splits. Every sale is automatically attributed to the right vendor—no spreadsheets or manual reconciliation. Vendors can log in anytime to view inventory, sales, and balances through the portal, which saves everyone time and back-and-forth. 

At payout time, Circle-Hand calculates everything in real time—including discounts and fees—and generates payout receipts. You stay in control of how and when you pay vendors while continuing to use your existing POS and payment setup.

Data import from Ricochet to Circle-Hand is straightforward

If you’re moving from Ricochet, you can bring all your data with you to Circle-Hand. Clients, inventory, balances, even barcodes, can be imported so you don’t have to start over. We’ll help map existing fields to ensure item histories, consignor details, and payout records transfer smoothly. Many stores have completed the switch successfully.

If you have any questions about migration or setup, just reach out.