If you’re on SimpleConsign, you’ve likely noticed 2 things in 2025: monthly software plans in the mid-hundreds and a strong push to use their in-house payment processor, SimplePay. Rates aren’t listed on their site which makes true costs hard to compare across providers. 

If you’d prefer clear pricing and to keep payment choice, avoid stacked add-ons, and keep using modern POS hardware you already own, Circle-Hand is a clean alternative that many shop owners are moving to.

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

Legacy “all-in-one” POS systems like SimpleConsign were built in the desktop era—when wired readers and local installs were the latest tech. Today, most retail stores use modern POS platforms such as Square, Shopify POS, or PayPal POS/Zettle for their lower hardware costs and mobile checkout options. The only piece those platforms don’t cover natively is consignment management and that’s where Circle-Hand comes in.

Circle-Hand offers transparent pricing starting at $99 per month, with no add-on fees or setup costs. Your price only increases as your business grows.

In comparison, for SimpleConsign the Shopify integration is only available with the Professional plan ($359/month). Other features—such as cloud printing or analytics—may also require additional monthly fees, which can raise the total cost, before payment processing fees are even included.

Circle-Hand keeps things simple: you get modern POS flexibility, low fees, and automated consignment management, all without surprise add-ons.

Circle-Hand as an alternative to SimpleConsign: consignment inventory management

With Circle-Hand, you (or vendors) snap a photo and the system pre-fills details like brand, category, material, tags and suggests a price based on AI and image recognition.

Inventory syncs instantly with Shopify, Square, or Zettle, so in-store and online stay in sync without double entry.

This setup keeps your POS for checkout, payments, and reporting and uses Circle-Hand for consignment workflows behind the scenes.

• Add items in seconds with automatic image recognition

• Connect directly to Shopify for online + in-store

• Keep using modern POS hardware (Square/Shopify/Zettle)

• Import data from SimpleConsign or ConsignPro quickly

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

Create clear rules per consignor (splits, fees, terms). Every sale automatically attributes to the right vendor, no spreadsheets.

Vendors check inventory, sales, and balances in your client portal 24/7, which cuts questions.

At payout time, Circle-Hand calculates splits, discounts, and fees in real time and generates payout receipts. You choose payout timing and method—without changing your POS or payment processor.

Data import from SimpleConsign (or ConsignPro) is straightforward

Bring your clients, inventory, balances, and even barcodes so you don’t need to relabel. We help map fields so histories and payout records move over cleanly.

Many stores have already completed the switch. If you have any questions, let us know!