Consignment is a friendly way for makers and shops to work together: the shop displays the work, the maker gets a shop window without paying rent, and both share the sale when an item sells. The trouble starts when the split was never written down clearly, because a price that felt fair in conversation can feel very different when real money arrives. This splitter removes that ambiguity. Enter the sale price and the maker percent, and it shows the maker share and the shop share in plain numbers. It is a planning tool for crafters, artists and small shops, not legal or financial advice.
The calculation is simple on purpose. The maker share is the sale price multiplied by the maker percent, and the shop share is whatever remains. With a sale price of 80 and a maker percent of 60, the maker receives 48 and the shop keeps 32. Those two shares always add back to the full sale price, which gives both sides a quick check: if the shares do not add to the price, something was entered wrong. The tool shows all three figures together so a maker dropping off work and a shopkeeper taking it in can agree on the numbers in seconds, before anything is displayed.
Choosing the split is where the real negotiation lives, and both sides bring real costs. The maker pays for materials, time, tools and often packaging, while the shop pays rent, staff, display space, payment fees and the risk of unsold stock sitting on a shelf. A 60/40 split in favour of the maker is common for handmade goods, but it is not a rule: a shop in a busy high-rent location may fairly need more, while a maker supplying high-value, fast-selling work may fairly ask for more. Talk through both cost lists openly, then enter the agreed percent here and print or copy the result as a shared record.
Good consignment deals also need rules beyond the split, and writing them down prevents most disputes. Agree who sets the sale price and whether it can be discounted, who pays payment card fees, what happens to unsold items after an agreed period, and who covers damage or theft while items are on display. Agree how and when payment happens, such as monthly for the previous month sales, and keep a simple log of items delivered, items sold and items returned. The split shown by this tool is the heart of the deal, but these surrounding rules are what keep the partnership friendly when something unexpected happens.
Payment timing is a frequent source of friction that a clear split alone does not solve. Makers naturally want payment quickly after a sale, while shops often pay in a monthly batch to keep bookkeeping simple. Either pattern works if it is agreed in advance and kept reliably, but a shop that drifts from monthly to whenever creates mistrust fast. Use the copied result from this tool as part of a short written note that also states the payment day, and review the split when prices or costs change materially. A small, regular, predictable payment builds more trust than a large, late, surprising one.
Common mistakes in consignment are worth naming plainly. The first is agreeing the split verbally and remembering it differently months later, which is why a copied or printed result matters. The second is forgetting payment fees, so the split is calculated on the full price while the shop actually received less after card charges. The third is leaving unsold work on display for a year with no review, which ties up the maker stock and clutters the shop. Set a review date when items are delivered, such as ninety days, and decide together whether to discount, return or refresh the display.
Use this splitter whenever a new batch of work arrives or a price changes, and keep the result with your consignment notes. Check local rules on sales tax and consignment terms in your area, since tax treatment can change who owes what on a sale. A clear split, agreed early and recorded in writing, lets makers focus on making and shops focus on selling, which is the whole point of consignment. Fair numbers, stated plainly, protect both sides and keep a good partnership going for years rather than ending over one misunderstood sale.
Versión en español: Repartidor de Precio en Consignación para Artesanos – Artista y Tienda