What SimpleConsign does

SimpleConsign is a privately held SaaS company headquartered in Columbia, Missouri (SimpleConsign, LLC), founded in 2010, that builds a cloud-based point-of-sale and inventory management platform purpose-built for the consignment and resale industry. The platform serves consignment stores, vendor malls, antique malls, buy-outright stores, estate sale operators, and shop collectives, providing POS, inventory tracking, consignor/vendor management, ACH-based payouts via SimpleACH (powered by Dwolla), reporting, and self-service portals (ConsignorAccess). Its core technology stack is built on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and integrates natively with Shopify (bi-directional inventory sync), QuickBooks Online (multi-class/multi-location financial sync), and RingCentral (SMS notifications). The company holds four registered trademarks — SimpleConsign, ConsignorAccess, SimpleACH, and Traxia (its login brand) — and is led by CTO Guerry Semones.

The platform's most differentiated recent capability is AI-Automated Item Entry, which uses computer vision and generative AI to convert a single photo at intake into fully populated listings pushed simultaneously to SimpleConsign, Shopify, and social media. The product is sold via a quote-based monthly SaaS subscription, distributed through a self-serve 15-day free trial with free 1:1 onboarding, complemented by sales-assisted demos and a partner-led webinar program. The company claims 3,100+ resale shop customers and maintains a 4.7-star aggregate rating across 680+ reviews on Capterra, GetApp, and Software Advice. In December 2025, SimpleConsign extended beyond software into adjacent services by launching the Inventory Sourcing Concierge program in partnership with NuSource.

The company's business model centers on recurring SaaS subscription revenue from a long-tail SMB customer base with a smaller mid-market anchor segment. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (free trial + onboarding) with sales-assisted demos and Q&A sessions, supported by community-led demand generation through The Resale Network, in-person events, partner webinars, and a strong review-platform presence. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

SimpleConsign

Legal name

SimpleConsign, LLC

Website

https://simpleconsign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SimpleConsign is a Columbia, Missouri-based SaaS company that provides cloud-based consignment POS, inventory management, and vendor mall software to 3,100+ resale shops, with AI-powered item entry and native Shopify and QuickBooks integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Consignment POS and Resale Software

NAICS

Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers (423430)

SIC

Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Consignment & Authentication-led Resale (CRAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Consignment POS software
• Resale inventory management
• Vendor mall software
• Cloud consignment platform
• Consignor payout automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Software Licensing): SimpleConsign operates as a cloud-based SaaS platform, charging subscription fees for access to its POS, inventory management, consignor management, and reporting software. Plans are scalable, allowing stores to scale up or down to fit their business needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SimpleConsign provides a cloud-based SaaS point-of-sale and inventory management platform purpose-built for consignment stores, vendor malls, antique malls, buy-outright resale shops, and estate sale operators. The platform automates four core workflows — POS/checkout, inventory intake, consignor/vendor payouts, and reporting — and includes AI-powered item entry, ACH-based payouts, multi-location inventory sync, and native Shopify and QuickBooks integrations.

Product overview

SimpleConsign is a single unified platform providing consignment POS software, inventory management, and vendor mall solutions for resale businesses. The core SimpleConsign Platform offers all-in-one functionality including AI-Automated Item Entry, ConsignorAccess portals, Virtual Terminal, Store Insights App, and Price Book. Vendor Mall Plus serves booth-based businesses with centralized checkout and vendor-controlled inventory entry. The ecosystem includes SimpleACH for automated payouts, a Photo App for mobile inventory capture, and The Resale Network community program. QuickBooks and Shopify integrations enable seamless accounting and e-commerce synchronization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer reported quadrupling sales from $6,000 to $32,000 on busy Saturdays after adopting SimpleConsign (Lakeland Antique Mall)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NuSourcecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2025SimpleConsign developed its Inventory Sourcing Concierge program in partnership with NuSource. This personalized inventory sourcing service helps resale retailers access high-demand, ready-to-sell inventory using NuSource's exclusive brand relationships and expert curation. It addresses a key operational challenge for brick-and-mortar consignment stores: sourcing quality inventory.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationBi-directional Shopify integration allowing inventory entered in SimpleConsign to automatically sync to the Shopify online store with photos. Vendors can upload their own inventory via the photo entry app, dramatically reducing staff workload. Items entered into SimpleConsign flow directly to the online store — no double entry required.
• QuickBookscoreTechnology or IntegrationSeamless QuickBooks Online integration that syncs financial data by class and location, enabling multi-location businesses to reconcile financials without manual data entry. Particularly valuable for Peddler's Mall's 18-location operation.
• DwollacoreTechnology or IntegrationDwolla provides the ACH payment infrastructure enabling SimpleConsign's marketplace stores and consignors to use payment functionality. Dwolla's financial institution partners hold funds transferred through the platform. SimpleConsign acts as an intermediary, providing customer support for Dwolla account activity.
• Monkeys in HatsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShopify-focused agency partner that co-presents webinars with SimpleConsign on the SimpleConsign-Shopify integration. Richard Lloyd-Robert leads these sessions, providing expert tips for e-commerce beginners and SimpleConsign users.
• Crystal Media (Crystal Vilkaitis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrystal Media, led by Crystal Vilkaitis, co-hosts community webinars with SimpleConsign covering social media marketing, online strategies, and tools for small retail businesses. An industry-recognized speaker and podcast host (Rooted in Retail, Crystal Uncorked).
• Next Level Resale (Neil Abramson & Angie Houloose)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNext Level Resale, led by resale industry experts Neil Abramson ('The Guy with the Pink Calculator') and Angie Houloose ('The Consignment Consultant'), co-presents webinars and educational content with SimpleConsign on data-driven resale success, store design, and community building.
• The Closet Trading Company (Johanna Zlenko)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJohanna Zlenko, CEO of The Closet Trading Company, serves as a featured guest/presenter in SimpleConsign webinars, sharing insights on launching and scaling a consignment business, using SimpleConsign features, and the franchise model.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationSimpleConsign's cloud-based infrastructure is built on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) framework, providing the secure and stable foundation for its SaaS platform serving 3,100+ resale shops.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ConsignPro: Direct competitor offering consignment POS and inventory management software for resale and consignment stores. Closest functional peer with overlapping target customers, feature set, and pricing model in the same niche vertical.
• Ricochet Consignment Software: Direct competitor providing cloud-based consignment POS with multi-store inventory tracking and consignor portals. Competes head-to-head for the same SMB consignment boutique segment SimpleConsign targets.
• ConsignCloud: Direct competitor in cloud consignment POS (formerly Bravo POS for Consignments). Overlapping feature set including consignor management, payouts, and inventory workflows for the same niche vertical and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Shopify POS: Broad retail POS incumbent with growing vertical features including draft orders, buy buttons, and Shopify Marketplace integrations. Some consignment stores use Shopify POS as an alternative, particularly those prioritizing e-commerce over consignment-specific workflows.
• Lightspeed Retail: Broad retail POS incumbent serving SMB and mid-market retailers with multi-location support, inventory management, and integrated payments. Competes for the same customers but lacks consignment-specific workflows and consignor management.
• Square (Block): Broad retail POS incumbent with strong SMB presence. Some resale shops use Square for basic POS needs, though it lacks the consignment-specific workflows and consignor/vendor management that SimpleConsign provides as its core value proposition.
• Clover: Broad SMB POS platform offering hardware and software bundles. Competes in the same small-business segment as SimpleConsign but is not purpose-built for consignment or vendor mall workflows, making it a weak substitute rather than a direct threat.
• Rain Retail: Retail POS and inventory management SaaS for specialty retailers including jewelry and consignment segments. Comparable as a vertical-leaning retail POS competitor, though it serves different primary verticals than SimpleConsign.

Others

• ThredUp: Online resale marketplace operating a different business model (online consignment at scale) but in the same broader resale and consignment industry. ThredUp's Resale-as-a-Service platform represents an adjacent competitive and partnership opportunity in the resale ecosystem.
• The RealReal: Luxury consignment marketplace operating an online platform. Different business model (direct marketplace vs. software provider) but operates in the same luxury consignment retail vertical that SimpleConsign serves through customers like Closet Trading Co. and The Vault Luxury Resale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SimpleConsign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/simpleconsign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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