Consignment Payout Calculator
Enter a sale price and a commission model to see the real net payout that lands in your pocket after a consignment or marketplace takes its cut.
Know your net before you consign
A headline sale price is not what you take home. Commission on pre-owned luxury commonly runs from 15% to 60% depending on the platform and the item’s value, so the same $1,000 sale can leave you with anywhere from $400 to $850. Seeing the net first lets you set a floor price, decide whether a platform is worth its rate, and compare consigning against selling it yourself.
Estimate the sale price first with the Resale Value Estimator, then bring it here to see what you keep. If you’re deciding whether a piece was worth owning at all, the Cost-Per-Wear Calculator uses your expected payout too.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do consignment commissions usually work?
Most consignment stores and resale platforms take a commission that shrinks as the sale price rises. A low-value item might net the seller only 40% while the platform keeps 60%, but a several-thousand-dollar bag can net the seller 80–85%. This tool's tiered mode mirrors that pattern; flat mode lets you enter a single commission percentage if a platform quotes one.
What is the difference between tiered and flat mode?
Tiered mode applies a built-in schedule where higher sale prices earn you a bigger share, which is how the major luxury consignment platforms are structured. Flat mode simply subtracts one commission percentage you type in — useful for peer-to-peer marketplaces or a shop that charges the same rate regardless of price. Use whichever matches where you're selling.
Does the payout include shipping and other fees?
No. The result is the sale price minus commission only. Real platforms may also deduct listing, shipping-label, authentication, or payment-processing fees, and some charge the buyer instead. Check your platform's current fee schedule and treat this number as the headline payout before those extras.
Should I consign or sell it myself?
Consignment trades a slice of the price for convenience, reach, and buyer trust — the platform handles listing, authentication, and payment. Selling peer-to-peer keeps more of the sale but takes more work and carries more risk. Run your expected price through both this calculator and the flat mode at a lower rate to see the gap, then weigh it against the effort and the buyer protection you'd give up.
Estimates only, before any listing, shipping, or authentication fees a platform may add. Check the platform’s current terms for exact figures.