Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Manage consignment, vendor Payouts, buy outright & resale with Circle-Hand.
| Circle Hand for Consignment | DRIP | |
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| Metric | Circle Hand for Consignment | DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box |
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| Rating | 4.7 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 32 | 30 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free to install |
| Built for Shopify | — | ★ Yes |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | 1 tier |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Dec 2023 | Feb 2020 |
DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box edges out Circle Hand for Consignment on rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.
Pricing entry tiers: Circle Hand for Consignment at Free to install, DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box at Free to install. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Circle Hand for Consignment's 32-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Circle Hand for Consignment audit • DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box audit
| Keyword | Circle Hand for Consignment | DRIP |
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| vendor | #8 | Not ranked |
| inventory planning | #22 | Not ranked |
| inventory optimization | #23 | Not ranked |
| customer service | Not ranked | #90 |
| chatbot for sales | Not ranked | #198 |
Both Circle Hand for Consignment and DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box offer paid plans only. Circle Hand for Consignment starts at Free to install; DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box starts at Free to install. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 30 reviews) compared to Circle Hand for Consignment (4.7★ from 32 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.7★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Circle Hand for Consignment has the deeper published review base (32 vs 30), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Circle Hand for Consignment typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (32 reviews). DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (30 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Circle Hand for Consignment and DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from DRIP: Sell Returns & Open Box" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
