Shopify POS review: strongest when the online store matters
If your online store is where the sales happen, Shopify POS is hard to beat. Catalog, customers and stock live in one place, whether the sale is online or at the counter.
We make VoVi, so we say plainly where the other system wins.
Built for shops that also sell online
A customer buys online and picks up in store, or returns in store what they ordered online, and the stock count stays right. Shopify handles variants, stock across stores and purchase orders in the standard plan, plus gift cards that work online and in person.
What it costs
Basic is $39 a month per account. POS Pro adds $89 per location per month and brings staff roles and commissions. One Basic account with one Pro location comes to $128 a month, and three Pro locations to $306.
Loyalty and scheduling come from paid apps, and Shopify does not sell by weight.
How card payments work
Shopify’s card readers need Shopify Payments. You can use your own terminal, but it is not connected: staff mark each sale as paid by hand, and Shopify adds a 2% fee on Basic.
Where Shopify wins
Your website is a real sales channel. You want one catalog and one customer list for everything. You are happy to use Shopify Payments. It is sold in the US, Canada, the UK, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Where VoVi is the better pick
The counter is the heart of the shop. You want loyalty, commissions and scheduling inside the plan price, you want to keep your own card processor, or you want to sell by weight (in beta on VoVi Pro). On a staffed shop, VoVi Pro at $39 replaces Basic plus POS Pro plus a loyalty app.
Do I need POS Pro?
For staff roles and commissions, yes. POS Pro adds $89 per location per month. Stock across stores and purchase orders are in Basic.
Can I use my own card terminal with Shopify?
Yes, but it is not connected. Staff mark each sale as paid by hand, and Basic adds a 2% fee.
Does Shopify POS sell by weight?
No. If you run a deli or a grocery counter, look at Square, Lightspeed or VoVi Pro, where selling by weight is in beta.
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Prices checked October 11, 2026.