# VendorPayout > A Shopify app for managing vendor sales, profit splitting, and automated payouts. VendorPayout helps Shopify store owners track sales, calculate commissions, and manage payments for third-party vendors, artists, and affiliates. It automates vendor reporting, provides vendor-specific dashboards, and integrates with PayPal for payouts. - Website: https://www.vendorpayout.com - Support: support@vendorpayout.com - Shopify App Store: Available on the Shopify App Store ## Target Audience - **Consignment stores** - Track sales and split profits with consignors - **T-shirt designers / Print-on-demand** - Manage artist royalties and commissions - **Multi-vendor marketplaces** - Any Shopify store working with third-party vendors who need automated profit splitting and reporting ## Trust & Track Record - 12+ years on Shopify - 5,000+ active stores - $50M+ in payouts processed - 7-day free trial with priority customer support ## Key Features ### Easily Split Your Sales - Nightly automatic Shopify order processing - Percentage or fixed amount commissions per vendor, product, or SKU - Multiple splits per product - Unlimited configuration possibilities - Tax and shipping exclusions available - Individual order customization/editing ### Automate Payouts - PayPal Payouts integration ($0.25 per payout fee from PayPal) - Daily, weekly, or monthly payment schedules - Multiple currency support - Manual override capability ### Separate Vendor Logins - Customized vendor dashboard for each vendor - Broadcast messaging to vendors - Payout history visibility - Whitelabel dashboard option - Vendors can log in via hosted page or custom Shopify page with JS embed ### Reporting - Google Sheets export capability - Reports generated per vendor - Profit calculations based on line items, vendor commission rates, and COGS ## Pricing All plans include a 7-day free trial. Billed through Shopify. ### Starter - $30/month - Up to 5 vendors - Orders & Reports - Basic support ### Growth (Most Popular) - $70/month - Up to 25 vendors - Orders, Reports, Products - Priority support ### Scale - $150/month - Unlimited vendors - Orders, Reports, Products, Inventory - Priority support ## Key Concepts ### Vendors Vendors are third-party sellers/artists assigned to products. Each vendor has: - Commission rate or fixed cost per product - Access to their own dashboard - Profit calculations based on line items ### Shops Shopify stores using the app. Each shop has multiple vendors and syncs orders/products from Shopify. ### Line Items Individual order line items tracked with vendor assignment, cost of goods (COGS), and profit calculations. ### Payouts Automated or manual payments to vendors via PayPal based on calculated profits. ### Dynamic Splitting by Product Tags Instead of assigning vendors by name, you can use Shopify product tags to dynamically split sales between vendors. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How does VendorPayout work? VendorPayout links vendor names to your Shopify products. When orders come in, the app automatically calculates each vendor's share based on their commission rate or fixed cost. Orders sync automatically every morning, with a manual force-sync option available. ### Can I create vendors manually? Yes, vendors can be created manually within the app. ### How do vendors log in? Vendors receive their own login credentials. They can log in through VendorPayout's hosted page or through a custom Shopify page with a JavaScript embed widget. ### How does order syncing work? Orders auto-sync every morning. You can also force-sync manually at any time. On installation, the latest 250 orders are synced, but past orders can also be synced. ### Can I configure how the sale price is calculated? Yes, VendorPayout allows you to configure how sale prices are calculated, including options to exclude tax and shipping. ### Can I edit individual orders? Yes, individual orders can be customized and edited within the app. ### How do PayPal Payouts work? PayPal Payouts is an auto-payment system that can pay vendors on a daily, weekly, or monthly schedule. PayPal charges $0.25 per payout. Manual overrides are also available. ### Can I split sales by product tags instead of vendor names? Yes, VendorPayout supports dynamic splitting by Product Tags, allowing more flexible vendor assignment. ### Do you support complex vendor calculations? Yes, VendorPayout supports complex vendor calculation customizations for advanced use cases. ### What currencies are supported? VendorPayout supports multiple currencies through PayPal Payouts integration. ### Do vendors receive email notifications? Vendor email notification policies can be configured within the app. For support, contact support@vendorpayout.com. ## Customer Testimonials > "VendorPayout has saved us countless hours. We used to manually calculate everything in spreadsheets." - Chef Tu David Phu, Tumami Spices > "Super easy to use and great customer support." - The Nest at 112 > "This app is exactly what we needed for our multi-vendor store." - 50 States of Beauty ## Help Center Full support documentation is available at https://www.vendorpayout.com/support ### Get Started - [Introduction to VendorPayout](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/introduction-to-vendorpayout): Overview of features and how the platform works - [Get Started with VendorPayout](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/get-started-with-vendorpayout): Step-by-step installation and Shopify configuration - [Set Up Your Vendors](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/set-up-your-vendors-for-shopify-vendorpayout): How vendors are imported from Shopify and how to verify assignments ### Vendors - [Configure Splits for Your Vendors](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/configure-splits-for-your-vendors): Set up percentage-based or fixed-amount commissions per vendor - [Create Split Overrides](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/create-split-overrides): Override default splits for specific products or SKUs - [Create & Manage Vendor Logins](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/create-manage-vendor-logins): Set up vendor dashboard access and credentials - [Reset a Vendor's Password](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/reset-a-vendors-password): How to reset vendor login credentials - [Login as a Vendor](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/login-as-a-vendor): Access the vendor dashboard to view sales and inventory ### Orders - [Locate & Manage Your Orders](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/locate-manage-your-orders): Find, filter, and manage orders - [Sync Orders from Shopify](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/sync-orders-from-shopify): Automatic and manual order syncing - [Add a Manual Order to VendorPayout](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/add-a-manual-order-to-vendorpayout): Create orders manually in the app - [Export Order Information to a CSV File](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/export-order-information-to-a-csv-file): Export order data for external use ### Payouts - [View Commissions & Pay Your Vendors](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/view-commissions-pay-your-vendors): Track commissions and process PayPal payouts - [Schedule Recurring Payouts](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/schedule-recurring-payouts): Automate daily, weekly, or monthly vendor payments - [Manage Vendor Payouts](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/manage-vendor-payouts): Update balances, record manual payouts, view history - [Add Your PayPal Account](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/add-your-paypal-account): Connect PayPal for automated payout processing ### Products & Inventory - [View Products & Inventory](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/view-products-inventory): Browse products and check inventory levels ### Reports - [Reporting in VendorPayout](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/reporting-in-vendorpayout): Generate, filter, and export vendor reports ### Settings - [Manage Your VendorPayout Account Plan](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/manage-your-vendorpayout-account-plan): Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your plan - [Recalculate Orders in VendorPayout](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/recalculate-orders-in-vendorpayout): Recalculate commissions after split or vendor changes - [Control How Payouts are Calculated when Discounts are Applied](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/control-how-payouts-are-calculated-when-discounts-are-applied): Configure how discounts affect vendor payouts - [Configure Custom Deductions](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/configure-custom-deductions): Set up custom deductions for vendors - [Enter Your Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/enter-your-cost-of-goods-sold-cogs): Set COGS for accurate profit calculations - [Mark as Paid in Bulk](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/mark-as-paid-in-bulk): Bulk mark vendors as paid - [VendorPayout FAQs](https://www.vendorpayout.com/support/vendorpayout-faqs): Common questions and answers ## Links - Home: https://www.vendorpayout.com - FAQ: https://www.vendorpayout.com/faq - Help Center: https://www.vendorpayout.com/support - Privacy Policy: https://www.vendorpayout.com/privacy-policy - Vendor Login: https://www.vendorpayout.com/vendor-login - Support: support@vendorpayout.com