Shopify POS is an iPad and iPhone-based point of sale service from Shopify. The application allows you to manage your entire online and physical store business using a unified platform. Shopify POS is part of the Shopify eCommerce suite, enabling you to take your business and manage it from everywhere.
Merchants who subscribe to Shopify POS will receive a full POS system that consists of a Star Micronics receipt printer, APG cash drawers, a Socket Mobile barcode scanner, and Shopify’s proprietary card reader (powered by Swipe). While Shopify POS requires users to acquire a newer iPad version, the system does not make use of the camera and barcode scanner. Shopify does offer all hardware via their website, but as long as owners acquire and use compatible hardware everything should integrate smoothly. You can also read our Shopify Plus review where we discuss the details of the premium version of this service.
Show MoreShopify POS comes with all the benefits of the Shopify eCommerce platforms. That means you can instantly accept payments from multiple channels (credit cards, online payments, etc.) without worrying about third-party fees and restrictions. As you are managing your retail business using a unified interface, you are basically saving yourself a lot of time.
Offered at a reasonable price, Shopify POS comes with an intuitive design and a thorough customer support system. It is an ideal system for small businesses, boasting a user-friendly app that does not require professional expertise to set up and use. That said, the system is developed and intended specifically for retail and does not offer the functionality you would expect from a more premium POS system.
Still, Shopify POS lets you handle all inventory processes in the cloud. You can also enjoy integration with the best hardware in retail. Shopify POS helps you come to better and intelligent business decisions using information derived from comprehensive reports and analytics. Best of all, Shopify POS is very simple and straightforward. Whether it is being used as a stand-alone application or in addition to your online store, you don’t really have to be an expert to master Shopify POS. It comes with such a minimal learning curve that real training is not necessary.
Show MoreBecause businesses have specific business requirements, it is only prudent that they abstain from choosing a one-size-fits-all, “perfect” software. At any rate, it would be almost impossible to try to stumble on such application even among widely used software solutions. The best step to do should be to write the various chief aspects which demand investigation including essential features, price plans, skill competence of the employees, business size, etc. The second step is, you should conduct your research systematically. Go over some Shopify POS reviews and check out the other applications in your list in detail. Such comprehensive research ascertain you drop unfit apps and select the system which has all the benefits your company requires to realize efficiency.
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Shopify POS Pricing Plans:
$9/mo
$29/mo
$79/mo
$299/mo
Shopify POS Pricing Plans:
Free Trial
Shopify Lite
$9/mo
Basic Shopify
$29/mo
Shopify
$79/mo
Advanced Shopify
$299/mo
Shopify POS offers the following pricing options:
Shopify Lite – $9/mo
Basic Shopify – $29/mo
Shopify – $79/mo
All features of the Basic Shopify plan, plus:
Advanced Shopify – $299/mo
All features of the above 2 plans, plus:
We realize that when you decide to buy a POS Systems it’s important not only to find out how experts score it in their reviews, but also to discover if the actual people and enterprises that use it are indeed happy with the product. That’s why we’ve designer our behavior-based Customer Satisfaction Algorithm™ that gathers customer reviews, comments and Shopify POS reviews across a wide range of social media sites. The data is then displayed in an easy to understand format showing how many customers had positive and negative experience with Shopify POS. With that information available you should be equipped to make an informed purchasing choice that you won’t regret.
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PROS: I just love how this software helps me establish my own store. It got all I need and offers the options necessary for running my business, from orders and shipping to payouts and handling taxes. Highly recommended.
CONS: While Shopify POS works great on the desktop, it tends to be confusing when used on the phone. I find it hard to master its features.
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PROS: It integrates all our sales transactions. Payments are also streamlined, fast and accurate. Processing receipts is smooth. At the end of the day, generating a report to consolidate all these transactions is a cinch. No more manual, tedious work that consumes much of my nights before.
CONS: Quite difficult to learn at first. Shopify should have more basic videos on how to integrate the POS into the e-commerce platform and even into the card reader. The system is testy at times due to wrong configurations by user.
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A great alternative to Square
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PROS: I’ve been long waiting for Shopify POS on Android devices and finally, it’s available now. It’s a relief because I do not need to use 3rd party collection applications anymore.
CONS: Originally, the software is only available on iPad and iPhone. It took a while before they finally extended their offerings to Android operating systems. Before they release the Android apps, I was using Square. It’s a bit frustrating because I already have a system established for it and it would be a waste to get rid of it now.
Effective and Reliable Software
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PROS: Specifically, I like the ease and speed of searching stuff in the inventory. Overall, Shopify POS is pretty durable and powerful software.
CONS: I had to wait for so long to register the card reader that I’ll be using and it is inconvenient especially when I have to ring up clients. Now, we had a new chip reader and hopefully, it would work seamlessly and better than the card reader.
A highly functional yet user-friendly POS
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PROS: I was able to understand how to use Shopify POS without breaking a sweat because of its intuitive interface. At times when I did not understand how to execute an action on the platform, I only had to get in touch with the product's customer care team. Additionally, the hardware's accompaniments provide us with the whole spectrum of retail experience, from searching the inventory to customizing our receipts.
CONS: It would be great if Shopify POS could be enhanced with additional tools for customer data gathering. This need came up when I needed to generate a pre-order via the web app. This meant that the customer had to input his credit card details in the e-store in person instead of simply swiping his card through the reader.
An excellent POS for our company
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PROS: Our business set up an online shop with a well-known e-commerce platform. Apart from that though, we have been into selling our goods at fairs and markets during weekends. With Shopify POS, we can sell our stock with ease!
CONS: So far there is nothing to dislike about Shopify POS since we have not encountered any issue in the use of this software.
Superb POS
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PROS: It integrates all our sales transactions. Payments are also streamlined, fast and accurate. Processing receipts is smooth. At the end of the day, generating a report to consolidate all these transactions is a cinch. No more manual, tedious work that consumes much of my nights before.
CONS: Quite difficult to learn at first. Shopify should have more basic videos on how to integrate the POS into the e-commerce platform and even into the card reader. The system is testy at times due to wrong configurations by user.
Simple and easy-to-use POS system
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PROS: As a business that operates multiple pop-up shops, Shopify POS grants us the flexibility to make our daily processes faster. Whoever handles the event can download the app and login is fast. Also, connecting our square credit card reader is quicker than before.
CONS: The software is excellent and makes the initial operations fast. However, when it comes to completing sales, it takes a lot of processes. I wish they make it more straightforward.
Flexible platform for businesses
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PROS: With Shopify POS, anyone who wishes to establish or operate a business can now do it in one robust platform. Whether you want to build a website, offer discounts to clients, or set up shipping in a particular location, the software makes it all easy.
CONS: The software’s versatility sometimes makes things confusing for users. Good thing there is YouTube and Google that help me make sure I am doing the right thing.
Great to use when you’re paying with cards
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PROS: This tool really helped make accounting easier for me since it's the only thing I need to use when using my phone to pay with my credit cards. I don't have to sift through multiple apps since there's only one place where my money has to be processed.
CONS: I think it may have compatibility problems with the iPhone X since it isn't working as well when I use it on that model. I am also not a big fan of how often updates happen just so it keeps working.
It makes creating my own store easy
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PROS: I just love how this software helps me establish my own store. It got all I need and offers the options necessary for running my business, from orders and shipping to payouts and handling taxes. Highly recommended.
CONS: While Shopify POS works great on the desktop, it tends to be confusing when used on the phone. I find it hard to master its features.
A user-friendly tool that makes organizing easy
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PROS: There are a lot of things I like about this tool, but the best thing about it is how user-friendly it is and how that leads to business processes that move along smoothly. There wasn't a steep learning curve when it came to using this tool, and I was able to get the hang of it after just a couple of tries. I also found it easy to implement changes on the spot, and the changes are reflected immediately and automatically.
CONS: I really think that this tool should be able to work even without WiFi or when it's offline because you won't always have an internet location in your location, as I know from personal experience. I have also encountered times when there are changes present that I didn't make, but I'm not sure if this is because of the tool or me being unfamiliar with some of the functions as of now.
A concise review of Shopify POS
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PROS: The ease of use of Shopify POS is the most outstanding thing about it. Because of that, it is rather easy for us to update our website and make it more appealing to visitors. Apart from that, this platform helps our business can take and process orders smoothly. Plus, the customer service is excellent.
CONS: It would be great if Shopify POS enhanced the order dashboard with additional options. Customers always change their minds once orders are set and it is still very much of a hassle for us to edit them.
An Invaluable Tool
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PROS: We never have problems taking our business out in the farmers' markets, pop-up shops, etc because of Shopify POS. This tool has made payment processing, tracking sales, and checking inventory easier and possibly even when we’re on the go.
CONS: Things get a bit complex when the attachment for scanning cards gets disconnected.
Ideal for a vendor event
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PROS: Processing transactions is fast, simple and easy. It's flexible and got the native app for my phone. I can bring it with me on vendor events, do the transaction right on location. I can also pull stocks from our nearest warehouse without losing track of the items' source. This way, sales records per warehouse are kept intact.
CONS: The card reader can be glitchy, so I end up entering the number manually. Not a big deal, but this can easily be solved had the reader app been built into the main POS.
A great excuse not to drop by the store
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PROS: It's easy to learn, set up and use. My team has no problem getting up to speed with the features. It has a great degree of flexibility, whether for a pop-up, retail, e-commerce, and events. It's Android/iOS apps help you skip the need to install expensive hardware, I use my phone to take orders. This system brings our order and inventory closer together.
CONS: It lacks the option to identify the sales source. Everything is lumped under one area.
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A great alternative to Square
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Effective and Reliable Software
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A highly functional yet user-friendly POS
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An excellent POS for our company
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