North Carolina · Consignment · 19 shops

Consignment Shops in North Carolina for Makers & Artists

These 19 shops say they take work on consignment: you supply the stock and get paid when it sells. 18 of them are accepting right now; the other one has a closed window or a waitlist, marked on its card. All are in North Carolina; see all 424 nationwide or the Charlotte page or the Raleigh–Durham page.

Quick tips

On consignment you lend the shop your stock and get paid only when it sells, minus the shop's cut. Splits vary a lot, and some shops also charge a monthly or up-front fee, which can matter more than the split.

Shop	City	Split	Terms & fees as the shop states them
Park Road Books	Charlotte	60% to the author	Consignment: 60% of the retail price to the author, paid twice a year (February and August) for register sales. Books stay at least 6 months. Needs a 13-digit ISBN, professional binding with the title and name on the spine, and publication within the last year. No Amazon promotion on the book or materials, and unsolicited restocks aren't accepted. Fees: $30 non-refundable handling fee per title (per their page, checked 2026-10-24).
Belmont Bookshop	Charlotte	60% to the author	Consignment with shelf rent: 3 copies per title, 60/40 split in the author's favor, quarterly terms. No Amazon-exclusive books. Fees: $10/month for 1 title, $15 for 2, $20 for 3 (quarterly terms; rent waived for titles selling 3+ copies a month), plus 40% commission (per their page, checked 2026-10-24).
Cabarrus Arts Council Gift Shop	Charlotte	60% to the brand	Consignment: the Arts Council keeps 40% and pays artists monthly. Work stays at least six months. Artists are selected quarterly.
Editions Coffee Shop & Bookstore	Charlotte	60% to the author	Self-distributing authors can offer wholesale (they typically ask for a 40% discount) or consignment (they typically offer a 60-40 split in the author's favor, paid quarterly).
Littlest Shoppe	Raleigh–Durham	60% to the brand	Two options. Consignment: the shop keeps 40% and you get 60%. Rental: a monthly fee starting at $25 plus 5% of your sales, so you keep 95%. Fees: Consignment: 40% kept by the shop; or rent from $25/month plus 5% of sales (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
WomanCraft Gifts	Raleigh–Durham	68% to the brand	Artist co-op founded in 1973. Members work in the store 5.5 hours a week, serve on committees, vote and receive 68% of each sale (a little less during the training and review period). Consignors don't work in the store and receive 50%. There's a non-refundable $25 application fee and a one-time $100 membership fee if you're accepted. Fees: $25 application fee; $100 one-time membership fee; members keep 68%, consignors 50% (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
DECO Raleigh	Raleigh–Durham	50% to the brand	Usually consignment at a non-negotiable 50/50, with artisans paid monthly. Replies can take up to eight weeks. They keep an exclusivity radius of three blocks around the store (bounded by Blount, Cabarrus, Harrington and Edenton streets). Fees: 50% consignment commission (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
Flyleaf Books	Raleigh–Durham	50% to the author	If your publisher isn't one they regularly work with, they may take your book on consignment at a non-negotiable 50/50 split, with no shipping/handling, fully returnable and paid monthly. Books available through Ingram must be offered at regular discount and returnable. Fees: 50% consignment split (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
Quail Ridge Books	Raleigh–Durham	60% to the author	Self-published or self-promoted books are taken only on consignment, and only from authors who live in Raleigh or the surrounding area. You get 60% of the retail price on copies sold, and they don't pay shipping. They review consignment titles 2-3 times a year, and you pick up slow sellers (copies not picked up are donated). Fees: 40% retained on consignment sales (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
Regulator Bookshop	Raleigh–Durham	50% to the author	Consignment at a 50/50 split. After six months in stock they may ask you to pick up the remaining copies. They ask that Regulator be listed as a place to buy your book wherever you list other retailers. Fees: 50% consignment split (per their page, checked 2026-10-26).
Hillsborough Arts Council Gallery & Gift Shop	Raleigh–Durham	Not stated	Consignment of original, handmade work by local artists, with no entry fee. If you're accepted, you meet the shop manager, bring your first selection and sign a consignment agreement covering barcoding, restocking and the payment schedule. The commission split isn't stated on the page. No fees (per the shop).
Tryon Arts & Crafts School Gift Shop	Tryon	60% artist / 40% shop% to the brand	Seasonal jury. Applications valid 1 year. If approved, regional artists pay $30 annual representation/publicity fee. TACS keeps 40%; artists keep 60%. Non-compete within 6-mile radius unless exclusive series. Approval not guaranteed. Delivery cadence may be every 3 months or semiannual rotation depending on storage. Fees: $30 annual fee for approved regional artists.
Picasso's Gift Shop	Graham	Alamance retains 30% of the sale's profit; artist share not separately labeled% to the brand	Solo artist consignment spaces for 4-month periods; 21 spaces, half reserved for prior period best sellers. Must reapply every 4 months. Alamance Arts retains 30% of the sale’s profit (artist share not separately labeled beyond that retention). Space dimensions and minimum inventory guidance listed on application page.
CVA Gift Shop	Winston-Salem & Greensboro	60% artist / 40% gallery% to the brand	60/40 commission (artist receives 60%). Smaller professional works generally under $250 (many gift-shop pieces $10–$50). ~3-month contracts; CVA may request restocking. Cards/prints must be sleeved/packaged; framed work ready-to-hang with wire. No AI artwork. Some pieces may sell online with buyer-paid shipping.
Eclipse Artisan Boutique	Wilmington	60% artist / 40% gallery% to the brand	Consignment only: 60% artist / 40% gallery. New submissions accepted January through October. Juried; committee may request in-person viewing after electronic review. Focus on one-of-a-kind handmade/local-regional work (paintings, sculpture, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography, furniture, rugs, textiles).

Compare what you'd earn on consignment vs. wholesale with the wholesale price calculator. Its presets include the published splits and fees.
A monthly fee is owed whether or not anything sells. Divide it by the units you realistically expect to sell each month before you compare splits.
Get the agreement in writing: split, fees, payout schedule, how long stock stays, and who covers loss or damage.

Park Road Shopping Center · Charlotte

Park Road Books

Charlotte's long-running independent bookstore in the Park Road Shopping Center, with a strong local-author shelf and regular author events.

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Downtown Belmont / N Main St · Belmont

Belmont Bookshop

Independent bookshop on Belmont's Main Street that makes room for Carolinas authors.

Heads up: NC and SC residents only, with priority for Charlotte-metro authors.

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Downtown Concord / Union St S · Concord

Cabarrus Arts Council Gift Shop

The Arts Council's gallery gift shop of handcrafted cards, pottery, jewelry, glass, prints, books and woodwork.

Heads up: Artists from North Carolina and surrounding states.

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Downtown Kannapolis · Kannapolis

Editions Coffee Shop & Bookstore

Downtown Kannapolis coffee shop and bookstore in a restored 1920s mill house, with new and used books, local authors, yarn from local dyers and author events.

Heads up: Selective review.

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Prince Hall District · Raleigh