Ricochet vs Circle-Hand

RRicochet8.9Visit Circle-Hand8.6Visit

Higher score R Ricochet #2 in Consignment Software 8.9/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Ricochet

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Circle-Hand #4 in Consignment Software 8.6/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Circle-Hand

• Ricochet fits best

  Stores wanting flexible POS and payout options

• Circle-Hand fits best

  Shops wanting flexible payouts and commerce sync

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Side by side

Feature	RRicochet 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Circle-Hand 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Consignment Software	#4 in Consignment Software
Best for	Stores wanting flexible POS and payout options	Shops wanting flexible payouts and commerce sync
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$199/mo	$99/mo (best)
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	7 days
Free trial length	14 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Ricochet 1/1 · Circle-Hand 1/1
Consignor portal	✓	✓
Specs
Commission rules	Custom	Custom
Payout methods	ACH, Tango (including PayPal, Venmo and gift cards), printed checks, consignor/store credit, QuickBooks	bank transfer, PayPal, Zelle, check, Venmo, cash, store credit
Sales channels	Both	Both
Supported platforms	Web, Windows/PC, macOS, iOS/iPad, Android	web, iOS, Android
Item limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Tracks consigned and store-owned inventory alongside POS sales. Supports customizable commission splits and multiple payout methods. Connects with QuickBooks Online, Mailchimp and ShipStation.	Tracks consigned, buy-outright and donated inventory. Consignor portal shows inventory, sales and payout balances. Syncs sales with Shopify, Square and Zettle; supports batch payouts.
Cons	Starts at $199/month, with no free plan. Online sales require the Ricochet Web e-commerce add-on. The POS plan's free webstore offer lasts only the first 3 months.	No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days. Basic starts at $99/month, with higher listed tiers at $179 and $299. Custom workflows and many settings may take time to configure.
Our verdict	Ricochet combines point-of-sale checkout with inventory, consignor accounts, payout tools and reporting for consignment, resale and vendor-based stores. Stores can manage consigned and store-owned items, while consignors can log in to view… Read the review →	Circle-Hand is cloud-based consignment and resale software for shops managing inventory, vendors, sales and consignor payouts. It covers consigned, buy-outright and donated items, with web, iOS and Android access. Shops can use the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Ricochet — where it wins

  • Tracks consigned and store-owned inventory alongside POS sales.
  • Supports customizable commission splits and multiple payout methods.
  • Connects with QuickBooks Online, Mailchimp and ShipStation.

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $199/month, with no free plan.
  • Online sales require the Ricochet Web e-commerce add-on.
  • The POS plan's free webstore offer lasts only the first 3 months.

• Circle-Hand — where it wins

  • Tracks consigned, buy-outright and donated inventory.
  • Consignor portal shows inventory, sales and payout balances.
  • Syncs sales with Shopify, Square and Zettle; supports batch payouts.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 7 days.
  • Basic starts at $99/month, with higher listed tiers at $179 and $299.
  • Custom workflows and many settings may take time to configure.

• RRicochet8.9/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad consignment POS with flexible splits and payout workflows, starting at $199/month.

  Visit RicochetFull verdict →
• Circle-Hand8.6/10 · 7-day trial

  Flexible consignment operations with POS, commerce sync and multiple payout methods.

  Visit Circle-HandFull verdict →