Starts at $49/month

Starts at $49/month

PuppetVendors vs Circle Hand

PuppetVendors vs Circle Hand

PuppetVendors vs Circle Hand

PuppetVendors vs Circle Hand

See why 1,000+ Shopify stores chose PuppetVendors. Native Shopify Online and POS integration, automated vendor payouts, and vendor subscriptions from $49/month.

See why 1,000+ Shopify stores chose PuppetVendors. Native Shopify Online and POS integration, automated vendor payouts, and vendor subscriptions from $49/month.

See why 1,000+ Shopify stores chose PuppetVendors. Native Shopify Online and POS integration, automated vendor payouts, and vendor subscriptions from $49/month.

60% Faster Onboarding

Setup done in hours, not days

No more surprise charges

Transparent Pricing, from $49/month

Global coverage

Used by stores in 50+ countries

Trusted by 1,000+ Stores

Across 50+ countries worldwide

The Full Breakdown

The Full Breakdown

The Full Breakdown

The Full Breakdown

See how we stack up across pricing, features, and usability.

See how we stack up across pricing, features, and usability.

PuppetVendors

PuppetVendors

Circle Hand

Onboarding & Ease of Setup

Onboarding & Ease of Setup

Time to Launch

Onboarding Help

Data Migration

Same day setup

Free call on every plan

Free from any app

Same day setup

Free call on every plan

Free from any app

Trial starts after a booked onboarding call

Workshop from Advanced plan

Free data import

Pricing Transparency

Pricing Transparency

Entry Price

Pricing Scales By

Free Trial

From $49/month

Number of vendors

14 days

From $49/month

Number of vendors

14 days

From $99/month

Monthly sales volume

7 days

Customer Support

Customer Support

Support Channels

Availability

Response

Chat, email, Meet, WhatsApp

Extended business hours

Chat, email, Meet, WhatsApp

Extended business hours

Email and WhatsApp

24/7 advertised

Consignment & In-Store Fit

Consignment & In-Store Fit

In-Store Sales

Vendor Payouts

Source of Truth

Automated Stripe & PayPal

Native in Shopify

Automated Stripe & PayPal

Native in Shopify

Reports, you send manually

Syncs into Shopify

Integrations & Developer Friendliness

Integrations & Developer Friendliness

Zapier

Webhooks

API & AI

8,000+ apps

Supported

REST API

8,000+ apps

Supported

REST API

Not listed

Not documented

AI intake, no public API

Vendor Experience & Customization

Vendor Experience & Customization

Vendor Portal

Vendor Edits

Branding

Dedicated, AI ready

Edit anytime, you approve

White-label included

Dedicated, AI ready

Edit anytime, you approve

White-label included

Client portal

No edits after upload

From Professional plan

True Cost of Ownership

Cost Item

PuppetVendors

Circle Hand

Entry plan

Priced by

Store ~$50k/mo

Store >$50k/mo

2nd location

3+ locations

Custom branding

Onboarding workshop

Automated payouts

Vendor subscriptions

Free trial

Real Total Cost

$49/mo

PV vendor count

Included

PV same tier

Included

Included

Included

PV free every plan

Included

Included

PV 14 days

USD $588/year

$99/mo

CH monthly sales volume + locations

No

CH $299 (Advanced)

CH Advanced $299

CH Custom (quoted)

CH Professional+

CH Advanced+

Not included (manual)

CH not listed

CH 7 days

USD $1,188+/year

No hidden fees. No per-order charges. No surprise add-ons. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.

No hidden fees. No per-order charges. No surprise add-ons. Every plan includes a 14-day free trial.

Currently a Circle Hand customer? Make the switch. It's free & takes less than 24 hours.

14 day free trial

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01

Connect Your Store

Install PuppetVendors on your Shopify store and import orders, products and vendors in minutes.


Estimated time: 5 mins


02

Review & Configure

Set commissions, payouts, and workflows with guided support and send new login information.


Estimated time: 15 mins

03

Go Live Instantly

Launch without downtime and start managing vendors right away. No change to your website.


Estimated time: 3 mins

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Built for Merchants Who Scale

Built for Merchants Who Scale

Built for Merchants Who Scale

Built for Merchants Who Scale

Built for Modern Vendor Management

Built for Modern Vendor Management

Built for Modern Vendor Management

Built for Modern Vendor Management

Backed by Global Standards

Backed by Global Standards

PuppetVendors aligns with international benchmarks in efficiency, transparency, and reliability. Trusted by Shopify stores across industries.

4.7-star Shopify app store rating

Dedicated support on every plan

Built-in AI for product management

500+

500+

500+

500+

Shopify Stores

Powering multi-vendor marketplaces worldwide

25+

25+

25+

25+

Countries

Merchants and vendors across six continents

100k

100k

100k

100k

Active Vendors

Managing products, orders, and payouts through PuppetVendors

$1M

$1M

$1M

$1M

Processed Monthly

Real payouts flowing to real vendors every month

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

FAQs

Here are the answers to the most common demo and setup queries.

Here are the answers to the most common demo and setup queries.

Here are the answers to the most common demo and setup queries.

Is PuppetVendors better than Circle Hand?

If Shopify is your main store, yes. PuppetVendors gives you automated payouts, vendor subscriptions, a white-label portal, and an API. Circle Hand fits better for offline-first stores, Square or Zettle users, or EU VAT reporting.

Can I switch from Circle Hand to PuppetVendors?

How much does Circle Hand cost?

Which app is better for a Shopify consignment store?

Does PuppetVendors handle vendor payouts automatically?

Does PuppetVendors offer an API?

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Ready to Scale Your Marketplace?

Turn your Shopify store into a vendor-powered sales engine — start today with PuppetVendors.

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Ready to Scale Your Marketplace?

Turn your Shopify store into a vendor-powered sales engine — start today with PuppetVendors.

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Ready to Scale Your Marketplace?

Turn your Shopify store into a vendor-powered sales engine — start today with PuppetVendors.

Trusted by 1000+ Shopify stores in 50+ countries

Ready to Scale Your Marketplace?

Turn your Shopify store into a vendor-powered sales engine — start today with PuppetVendors.