Bookkeeping for boutiques and clothing stores
Boutique retail runs on seasons and taste: you buy collections months ahead, sell through two channels and carry consignment that was never yours. Inventory buys, vendor terms, consignment payouts and channel fees all need clean records or a pretty season can still lose money. Mispar keeps the numbers as curated as the racks. Plans start at $229/mo.
Best for: Independent boutiques, clothing and gift retailers selling in-store and online, including owners carrying consignment or trunk-show lines.
Costed
Collections
Separated
Consignment
Reconciled
Channels
Scheduled
Vendor terms
Where boutique and clothing store books usually go wrong
- Inventory bought each season and not compared with sales.
- Markdowns and clearance not recorded.
- Online and in-store income combined.
- Returns recorded without adjusting inventory.
How Mispar keeps your boutique books clean
Industry-specific accounts and categorization, with the reporting scope agreed before work starts.
Inventory purchases per season
Record collection buys and vendor terms per season or line as agreed, so each buy's sell-through economics can be reviewed.
Consignment sales and payouts
Keep consignment inventory and payouts on distinct lines, so consigned goods never inflate your revenue or inventory cost.
Online and in-store channels
Reconcile POS and online platform payouts separately, so channel fees and real per-channel revenue are visible.
Sales tax and refunds
Keep taxable sales, exempt items and refunds recorded cleanly, under the policy your CPA sets.
Vendor relationships and terms
Match supplier invoices, terms and payments, keeping reorders and credit memos accurate.
Store costs and payroll
Track rent, fixtures, packaging and payroll on their own lines, so fixed cost is measured against the seasons it must survive.
Reports a boutique can use
- Margin by category and season.
- Inventory value against counts.
- Markdowns by month.
- Online versus in-store revenue.
A simple, predictable process
From kickoff to your first clean close, here is exactly what happens.
Review your current records
We start from POS and online platform reports, vendor statements and bank feeds.
Map the chart of accounts
Revenue channels, cost of goods and store costs are mapped to an agreed chart of accounts.
Reconcile channels monthly
POS, platform payouts, consignment and vendor statements are reconciled with exceptions listed.
Close the month
Monthly statements with an exceptions list and the per-channel or per-season reporting agreed for your store.
Illustrative example
A boutique sells in-store and online, with a third of the racks on consignment. Consignment payouts are recorded separately from owned inventory, channel payouts are reconciled to deposits, and the fall collection's real margin is visible by December. This is an illustration of the method, not a customer case or a guarantee.
Boutiques and Clothing Stores bookkeeping — your questions
How is consignment handled in the books?
Consigned goods are kept distinct: the sale records your share as revenue and the maker's share as a payable until paid. Your inventory and revenue stay honest.
Can you separate online sales from in-store?
Yes. Each channel's payouts are reconciled to its deposits with platform fees visible, so you can see what each channel actually nets.
How do seasonal buys show up?
Collection purchases are recorded per season or line as agreed, so a season's cost and its sell-through can be reviewed together.
What about returns and store credit?
Refunds and store credit are recorded against the original sale under an agreed method, keeping revenue and inventory adjustments clean.
Can you track markdowns?
Yes. Markdowns are recorded so margins reflect actual selling prices.
Does the $229 starting plan cover my boutique?
The final plan and scope depend on channels, ticket volume and accounts. We agree that scope before starting; catch-up work is discussed separately.
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