ConsignEngine may fit if
A single-location independent consignment store that values a lower price, clear core workflows, and direct influence on a rapidly developing product.
ConsignEngine buyer guide · Checked August 22, 2026
ConsignEngine or ConsignCloud?
ConsignCloud offers a broad cloud platform with integrations, portals, printing tools, and vendor features. ConsignEngine offers a simpler core plan at a lower published starting price.
The short answer
Compare one focused core plan with a broader cloud platform that includes e-commerce, payment, portal, and vendor capabilities.
Choose by fit
Who should choose each product?
ConsignCloud may fit if
A store that needs Shopify or Square integration, integrated digital payouts, a consignor portal, a visual label editor, or vendor and multi-location depth now.
Side by side
Compare the parts that affect a real store.
Prices and capabilities below come from each provider's public pages. Processing, hardware, add-ons, taxes, migration complexity, and negotiated terms can change the final cost.
Published price
01What is the recurring software price?
ConsignEngine
$99 USD / $139 CAD founding rate
Reserved for the first 25 eligible store organizations while available. Standard first-location pricing is $129 USD or $179 CAD monthly.
ConsignCloud
$139 USD Basic; $189 USD Pro per location
Enterprise pricing is custom. Pro adds portal, advanced reporting, unlimited users, and broader location and developer support.
Trial
02Can the store test the system first?
ConsignEngine
14 days, no card required
The trial does not silently convert into a paid subscription.
ConsignCloud
Free trial offered
The public pricing page does not state a fixed trial length.
Contract
03Is there a long-term commitment?
ConsignEngine
One maintained core plan
Core workflows and optional store settings are included. Monthly and annual billing are available.
ConsignCloud
No long-term contract; cancel anytime
ConsignCloud describes its plans as simple monthly pricing.
Point of sale
04How are in-store sales and card payments handled?
ConsignEngine
Purpose-built consignment register included
Scan items, record split tenders, preserve consignor earnings, manage returns, and close the till. Card charges are completed on a separate terminal.
ConsignCloud
Full POS with integrated or separate processing
ConsignCloud advertises integrated card payments and the option to bring another processor.
Inventory & labels
05Can staff receive, identify, and label items?
ConsignEngine
Intake, inventory, barcodes, and labels included
Includes sequential control numbers, search, aging, expiration, batch labels, markdown history, and guarded status changes.
ConsignCloud
Extensive inventory and printing controls
Includes a label editor, automatic barcode printing, cloud printing, images, and discount schedules.
Consignor management
06How complete is the consignor experience?
ConsignEngine
Consignor accounts and payout records included
Profiles, contracts, balances, statements, monthly reports, and payouts remain tied to item and sale history.
ConsignCloud
Accounts included; consignor portal on Pro
Pro adds portal access, automated emails, advanced reporting, and unlimited users.
Payouts
07Can the software send money to consignors?
ConsignEngine
Prepare and record payouts
Supports external payment references, cheque, cash from an open till, and store credit. Built-in ACH transfer is not currently included.
ConsignCloud
Integrated digital payouts available
The pricing page currently advertises ACH payouts at $2.50 per payout; provider terms may change.
Integrations
08Does it connect to other business systems?
ConsignEngine
Focused on in-store operations today
Native Shopify, accounting, and integrated card-processing connections are not currently part of the core product.
ConsignCloud
Shopify, Square, Stripe, and Gravity Payments
Developer API access is available on higher plans.
Migration
09What help is available when switching?
ConsignEngine
One standard spreadsheet import included
Complex cleanup or custom data transformation is reviewed and scoped separately.
ConsignCloud
Free data import advertised
ConsignCloud also advertises onboarding assistance and unlimited chat and email support.
Product direction
10What kind of product relationship should the owner expect?
ConsignEngine
Direct access to a newer, store-shaped product
Core releases stay in the plan, with a short path from practical feedback to product decisions.
ConsignCloud
More mature breadth today
Its public catalogue covers more integrations, automation, and vendor-oriented workflows.
The candid part
Newer does not mean broader.
ConsignCloud currently publishes a broader feature set. Its integrations, portal, automated communications, custom labels, and digital payouts are real advantages for stores that need them immediately.
ConsignEngine's case is a focused workflow, competitive price, included core updates, and a product relationship close enough for practical store feedback to matter.
Where ConsignEngine stands out
- Lower founding and standard first-location price
- One core plan with updates included
- Purposefully bounded settings and financial audit history
- Direct product feedback relationship
Where ConsignCloud stands out
- Shopify, Square, Stripe, and payment integrations
- Consignor portal and automated emails
- Custom label editor and cloud printing
- Vendor, API, and multi-location options
Sources & method
Check the facts before deciding.
Last checked August 22, 2026. We use public provider pages, separate introductory offers from regular pricing, and avoid treating every feature as equal. Prices and plans change, so confirm the current offer directly with each provider.
ConsignCloud and its product names are trademarks of their respective owner. Country Consignment Inc., doing business as ConsignEngine, is not affiliated with or endorsed by the compared provider.
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