Omnichannel POS from the e-commerce platform, best for US retailers who also sell online, with unified stock and orders.
Best for
US retailers who also sell online and want one system for in-store and e-commerce stock and orders.
Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.
In-person terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
Shopify POS turns the Shopify e-commerce platform into an in-store register, with unified inventory and orders across online and physical sales. POS Lite is included with any Shopify plan, while POS Pro adds advanced retail features per location. Shopify Payments gives integrated in-person card processing, and there is a vast app store. It is best for US retailers who sell, or want to sell, online as well as in store.
Shopify was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.
Based on $20,000/mo card volume (software plus processing; hardware excluded).
Shopify
$540/mo est.
Square
$577/mo est.
Lightspeed
$646/mo est.
The same questions US merchants ask before signing up.
Shopify POS Lite software is $0 POS Lite (Pro ~$89/location) when you have any Shopify plan, with in-person card payments processed through Shopify Payments at 2.7% (in-person, Basic). POS Pro, which adds advanced retail features, is an additional fee per location. Because Shopify POS sits on top of a Shopify plan, factor in the underlying plan cost too. The comparison table on this page shows current figures.
Yes. Shopify POS runs on the Shopify e-commerce platform, so you need a Shopify plan to use it. POS Lite is included with any plan; serious retail typically wants POS Pro, which adds advanced features per location for an extra fee. This makes Shopify POS the natural fit for US retailers who already sell, or plan to sell, online, since one system covers both channels.
Yes, this is its core strength. Shopify POS unifies inventory and orders across your online store and your physical locations, so stock, customers, and orders live in one place. A customer can buy online and return in store, or buy in store and have it shipped, all tracked in the same system. For US retailers selling across both channels, this unified stock and order management is the main reason to choose it.
Shopify includes native AI through Sidekick, an AI assistant for running your store, and Magic, which generates product copy and images. Shopify also publishes a Storefront MCP server, so AI shopping agents can connect to your catalog. These tools span the whole Shopify platform, including the POS, rather than being sold as separate add-ons.
No. Shopify POS is built for retail and omnichannel selling, not hospitality, so it has no table management, floor plans, or kitchen display. If you run a restaurant, bar, or cafe, a hospitality-focused system like Toast, Lightspeed Restaurant, SpotOn, or Square for Restaurants is the right choice. Shopify POS is the pick for product retailers who also sell online.
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