POS Systems
Shopify POS review
In-person selling layer for Shopify stores, with a free baseline in every plan and a paid POS Pro add-on per location.
Shopify POS at a glance
- Category
- POS Systems
- Starting price
- POS included in every Shopify plan; Basic from $39/month (third-party), POS Pro $89/location/month
- Pricing model
- plan + per location
- Public pricing
- Yes
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Yes
- Contract
- Monthly; Plus and Advanced 1 or 3 year terms available (EU page)
- G2 rating
- 4.4 (335 reviews)
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Canada
- Employees
- 7,600 (2025)
- Funding or owner
- Public (Nasdaq/TSX: SHOP)
Who Shopify POS is for
Choose Shopify POS if
- Merchants already running a Shopify online store who add physical locations.
- Retailers wanting unified web and store inventory.
Look elsewhere if
- Restaurants needing table service.
- Stores not on Shopify (POS requires a Shopify plan)
Shopify POS pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS Pro | $89 | per location per month | $79 billed annually (third-party, May 2026); adds staff roles, inventory tools, customer profiles |
| Shopify Basic / Grow / Advanced | $39 / $105 / $399 | per month | Third-party; in-person rates 2.6%/2.5%/2.4% + 10c |
Shopify EU page (EUR) shows POS Pro at 79 EUR/month per location billed yearly and Basic 36 EUR; US figures are from third-party sources and should be checked. Plus includes POS Pro for first 20 retail locations (third-party).
What Shopify POS really costs
- Billing
- Monthly and annual.
- Annual discount
- About 11% on POS Pro (third-party)
- Add-ons
- POS Pro $89/location/month.
Shopify POS features by buying criteria
| Criterion | What we found |
|---|---|
| Hardware and terminals | Shopify card readers plus tablet or phone; hardware prices not verified. |
| Payment processing terms | Shopify Payments; in-person 2.6%/2.5%/2.4% + 10c by plan (third-party); EU page 1.5%/1.3%/1.2%. |
| Inventory management | Inventory management is in POS Pro, not the free baseline (EU page) |
| Online and omnichannel sales | Native: same Shopify store and catalog online and in store. |
| Industry features | Retail focused. |
| Reporting and analytics | G2 reviewers praise reporting. |
| Pricing model | Shopify plan + POS Pro per location + processing. |
| Target company size | Small to enterprise (Plus) |
What reviewers say about Shopify POS
Praised for
- Intuitive design and strong reporting.
- Easy setup.
Common complaints
- Support can be slow in busy periods.
- Inventory depth.
- Per-location billing surprises reported.
Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.
What most Shopify POS reviews leave out
- Staff roles, inventory management and customer profiles require POS Pro, not the included baseline.
- Pro is billed per location, so extra stores multiply cost.
- Plus includes POS Pro for the first 20 retail locations (third-party)
Shopify POS alternatives
Square POSSingle-shop retailers and service businesses that want to start at $0 software.$0/month (Square for Retail Free)
LightspeedMulti-category retailers needing deeper inventory and reporting.Retail Basic $89/month billed annually or $109 monthly (third-party)
CloverSmall restaurants and retailers wanting bundled hardware plus software.Varies by vertical; Standard bundle $130/month or $849 + $84.95/month (as listed by Clover)
Epos NowSmall retail and hospitality shops wanting bundled hardware.$399 + $84/month (Epos Now US page)
SumUpMicro-merchants and market stalls wanting no monthly fee.$0/month POS Lite; $499 bundle (Register + Solo reader)
HeartlandMerchants who want POS and processing from one provider.Contact sales
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from Shopify POS's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.