GoAntiquing

What GoAntiquing does

GoAntiquing is a privately held software company headquartered in Arroyo Grande, California, that provides point-of-sale and retail-space management software for antique malls, consignment shops, craft malls, art galleries, and similar boutique multi-vendor retailers. Founded in 2002 with its first customer Paris Flea Market, the company has accumulated nearly 2,500 installed shops across the USA, Canada, and Australia as of 2024/2025. The product addresses the operational complexity of running a multi-dealer retail floor, including individualized commission rates, booth rental tracking with weekly/biweekly/semi-monthly/monthly payout cadences, end-of-period settlement processing that generates shop and dealer reports, layaways, gift certificates, split payments, daily close-out, barcode/QR inventory tracking, and cashier management with optional time clock. The firm operates as an LLC with no outside funding and a small 11-50 employee team.

The technical foundation is an on-premise 32-bit Windows desktop application built on a Microsoft Access/MDB database, supporting Windows XP through Windows 11, layered with optional cloud services. Cloud modules include Dealer Gateway (a web portal where dealers view daily sales and receive email alerts, priced at $2/dealer/month), Data Backup (90 days of daily cloud backups with Amazon S3 redundancy at $10/month), and Dealer Managed Inventory (a four-tier plan from free View Only up to $50/month for 100,000 items). Integrated credit card processing runs through a Cardpointe partnership established in 2018 using Point-to-Point-Encrypted devices, which keeps GoAntiquing out of PCI/DSS scope. A POSGuys partnership supplies recommended hardware bundles, and a Splashtop SOS integration supports remote troubleshooting.

GoAntiquing's business model combines a one-time perpetual desktop license (Copy 1 at $799, Copy 2 at $399, Copy 3+ at $299, Admin at $199) with a $99-per-shop annual maintenance fee and modular subscription add-ons. Distribution is primarily direct via the company website with a 45-day fully functional free trial that retains customer data upon conversion, supported by phone-based sales and migration assistance, including a $200 renewal credit for switchers from competitor products. Marketing relies on the website, a YouTube tutorial library, customer testimonials, a private Facebook community (GoAntiquing! SIG), and referral channels rather than paid acquisition, and there is no current evidence of venture funding, acquisitions, or major leadership transitions.

Name

GoAntiquing

Legal name

GoAntiquing LLC

Website

https://goantiquing.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GoAntiquing provides on-premise Windows point-of-sale and dealer management software for antique malls, consignment shops, craft malls, and art galleries, with cloud add-ons for dealer portals, backup, and inventory serving roughly 2,500 shops in the USA, Canada, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Retail Point-of-Sale Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Consignment & Authentication-led Resale (CRAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Point of sale software
• Consignment shop management
• Antique mall software
• Dealer management system
• Retail inventory management

Headquarters

HQ city

Arroyo Grande

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time perpetual license purchase for Point-of-Sale software. Copy 1 at $799, Copy 2 at $399, Copy 3+ at $299 each, Admin edition at $199.
2. Annual Maintenance and Support Fee: $99 annual fee per shop (not per license) covering license renewal, support, updates, and maintenance. First year included in initial purchase.
3. Dealer Gateway Subscription: Cloud service at $2/dealer/month. Allows dealers to view sales reports online, receive email alerts, and access shop metrics. Minimum 10 dealers, minimum 2-month subscription.
4. Data Backup Service: Cloud backup service at $10/month. Backs up data to Fremont CA data center with 90 consecutive daily backups and Amazon S3 redundancy. Required for PDF report features.
5. Dealer Managed Inventory (DMI): Optional add-on to Gateway service. View Only plan free; Basic plan $10/month for up to 10,000 items; Pro plan $25/month for up to 25,000 items; Pro+ plan $50/month for up to 100,000 items.
6. Temporary Register Rental: Monthly rental of $50 for temporary additional registers for seasonal expansion (e.g., holiday seasons).
7. Credit Card Processing Fees: Integrated credit card processing via Cardpointe partner. PCI/DSS compliant with P2PE devices. Supports flat rate and Interchange Plus pricing models.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GoAntiquing provides on-premise Windows-based point-of-sale and retail space management software for antique malls, consignment shops, craft malls, and art galleries. The software handles top-down dealer/vendor management with individualized commission rates and booth rents, supports layaways, gift certificates, split payments, inventory with barcoding, and daily closeout reporting. Optional cloud services include the Dealer Gateway portal, Data Backup, and Dealer Managed Inventory (DMI), with integrated P2PE credit card processing via Cardpointe.

Product overview

GoAntiquing offers a modular point-of-sale software ecosystem built around the core GoAntiquing! Point-of-Sale platform. The base software is an on-premise Windows application with optional cloud services: Dealer Gateway (dealer sales portal at $2/dealer/month), Data Backup (cloud redundancy at $10/month), and Dealer Managed Inventory (DMI) for dealer self-service inventory management ($10-50/month). Integrated credit card processing is available via Cardpointe partnership. The company also offers a 45-day free trial and temporary register licenses at $50/month for seasonal use.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GoAntiquing! Point-of-Sale On-premise Windows-based point-of-sale and retail space management software for antique malls, consignment shops, craft malls, and art galleries. Provides dealer/vendor management with individualized commission rates and rents, layaway, gift certificates, split payments, inventory and barcoding, cashier management with time clock, settlement/payout processing, and daily closeout. Licensed per copy: Copy 1 $799, Copy 2 $399, Copy 3+ $299, Admin $199, plus $99 annual fee per shop.
• Dealer Gateway Cloud-based web portal allowing dealers to view their daily sales online and receive email alerts when items sell. Mobile-responsive web-app interface with sales reports, shop-level metrics, and dealer messaging. Priced at $2 per dealer per month with minimum 10 dealers and 2-month subscription; 3 months of sales history included.
• Data Backup Cloud backup service maintaining 90 consecutive daily full backups on GoAntiquing's servers in Fremont, CA, with additional Amazon S3 redundancy. When bundled with Dealer Gateway, enables PDF upload of end-of-month dealer statements and CSV export. Priced at $10/month flat rate.
• Dealer Managed Inventory (DMI) Cloud feature allowing dealers to manage their inventory online via the Gateway. Dealers can add/update/delete items and print barcode labels (Code39 and UPC) including self-contained QR codes, with automatic sync to shop system. Plans: View Only (free up to 10,000 items), Basic $10/month up to 10,000 items, Pro $25/month up to 25,000 items, Pro+ $50/month up to 100,000 items.
• Integrated Credit Card Processing Point-to-Point-Encrypted (P2PE) credit card processing integrated via Cardpointe partnership since 2018. Supports debit, credit, and AmEx cards with options for cash discount programs and flat rate or Interchange Plus pricing models. PCI/DSS compliant architecture with GoAntiquing kept out of scope as it never handles raw card data.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer base of nearly 2500 shops in USA, Canada, and Australia

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CardpointecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018Integrated credit card processing partnership since 2018. GoAntiquing integrates with Cardpointe P2PE (Point-to-Point-Encrypted) devices for secure payment processing. The integration allows GoAntiquing to remain 'out of scope' of PCI/DSS requirements as it never handles credit card data directly. Supports flat rate and Interchange Plus pricing models. Contact Cardpointe at 877-948-9733 for device and contract setup.
• POSGuyscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPOS hardware partner recommended on GoAntiquing website. Provides recommended receipt printers (Citizen CT-E351, Citizen CT-E651, Epson TM-T20iv, Star TSP100III), barcode scanners (Zebra DS2208, Cipher Lab 2504), label printers (Zebra ZD411, Zebra ZD421, Honeywell PC23D), and pole displays. Some hardware bundled offers available.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ConsignPro: Direct competitor named in GoAntiquing's switch incentive; provides POS and inventory management software purpose-built for consignment and resale retailers.
• SimpleConsign: Direct competitor named in GoAntiquing's own switch-credit offer; provides consignment and resale shop POS/management software targeting the same antique-mall and consignment-shop customer base.
• Ricochet Consignments: Direct competitor explicitly targeted by GoAntiquing's $200 migration credit; offers consignment management software for resale and consignment shops with comparable dealer/commission tracking.
• ResaleWorld: Consignment and resale shop management software serving the same vertical as GoAntiquing, including dealer tracking, settlements, and inventory features.
• Liberty Consignment Software: Consignment-focused POS and management software targeting resale and antique shops; competes in the same vertical SaaS niche with overlapping dealer and commission features.
• Quail Systems: Direct competitor in the consignment/antique POS space referenced in GoAntiquing's migration credit offer; serves similar multi-dealer consignment shop workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Square for Retail: Widely adopted SMB retail POS with inventory and basic commission features; competes for the same small antique/consignment shop buyers with a more modern, cloud-native experience.
• TouchBistro: iPad-based POS primarily for hospitality but expanding into retail; relevant adjacency illustrating how modern, mobile-first POS systems are reshaping buyer expectations away from Windows desktop software.
• Lightspeed Retail: Cloud-native retail POS platform with multi-store, inventory, and increasingly consignment-friendly features; represents the broader competitive threat from well-funded modern POS systems entering the niche.
• Shopify POS: Major omnichannel commerce platform with retail POS hardware and software; small antique and consignment shops increasingly adopt Shopify as a low-friction modern alternative to legacy Windows POS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/goantiquing
• Facebookfacebook.com/groups/goantiquingsig

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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