EasyConsign

Course for beginners

Short lessons on how a shop register works and how to get started with EasyConsign. After each part a few questions, so you know you got it. You don't need an account.

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Level 1

How a shop register works

Barcodes, labels, the receipt printer and taking payments. No EasyConsign yet, only how it works.

  1. 1Barcodes and the scannerWhat's in a barcode, how a scanner works, and what to do with things without a barcode.4 min
  2. 2Labels for your itemsWhat goes on a label, and the difference between a label printer and sticker sheets.4 min
  3. 3The receipt printerHow a receipt printer works, which width to choose and why USB beats Bluetooth.4 min
  4. 4Taking payments, cash and cardWhat the register does when a customer pays, and what the card terminal does.3 min
  5. 5What is consignment?How a consignment shop works, with consignors, a percentage and paying out.4 min

Level 2

Getting started with EasyConsign

Setting up your shop, adding items, printing labels and adding consignors.

  1. 1Setting up your shopCreating an account, filling in your shop details and adding yourself as an employee.3 min
  2. 2Adding itemsAdding an item with your phone, with a photo, a price and a consignor.4 min
  3. 3Printing labels in EasyConsignThe print list, a roll or sticker sheets, and a test sheet before you print for real.3 min
  4. 4Consignors and their linkAdding consignors, and how they check their own items with a personal link.3 min
  5. 5Setting up the registerSetting up Firefox as a register, logging in with a register code and the receipt printer.4 min

Level 3

Day to day

Selling at the register, refunds, employees and paying out consignors.

  1. 1Selling at the registerA sale from start to finish, with a discount, change and the receipt.4 min
  2. 2RefundsWhat to do when a customer brings something back, and what happens to the consignor.4 min
  3. 3Employees and devicesWhat an employee may do, and the difference between the register and an employee's own phone.4 min
  4. 4Paying out consignorsChecking the balance, registering a payout and fixing a mistake.3 min

Level 4

The margin scheme and VAT

Margin goods and new goods, the margin over a period, and the figures for your tax return. First choose the country your shop is in.

This is not tax advice

These lessons help you on your way, but rules and amounts change. Always check the government for the latest information, and ask your accountant when in doubt.

  1. 1Margin goods and new goodsThe two kinds of things in a secondhand shop, and why it matters for tax.4 min
  2. 2The margin over a periodHow you work out the tax on margin goods per quarter, and what a negative margin is.5 min
  3. 3The figures for your tax returnCalculate and download, adding your expenses, and the rules for a small shop.4 min

The language has changed

You now see the site in English. The country stayed the same: United Kingdom. Prices and the VAT explanations depend on it. Is your shop in another country? Choose it below.