This content is currently locked.

Your current Info-Tech Research Group subscription does not include access to this content. Contact your account representative to gain access to Premium SoftwareReviews.

Contact Your Representative

Or Call Us:
1-888-670-8889 (US/CAN) or
+1-519-432-3550 (International)

Shopify

Shopify POS

8.0 /10

41 Reviews Write a Review

What is Shopify POS?

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.

Company Details

Need Assistance?

We're here to help you with understanding our reports and the data inside to help you make decisions.

Get Assistance

Awards & Recognition

Shopify POS won the following awards in the Retail POS category

Filter By

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

9 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

16 Top Rated Capabilities

18 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Service Experience
Contract Negotiation

2022

Shopify POS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
Download the entire Product Scorecard to access more information on Shopify POS.

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

{y}

{name}

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Shopify POS?

3% Negative

6% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Efficient Service
Reliable
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Sales Transactions

Cash Register Point of Purchase Devices

Pricing Promotions

Online Integrations Web Store

Customer Account Management

Inventory Control

Employee Mobile

Employee Management

PCI and EMV Compatible

Analytics and Reporting

Loyalty Program

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 83

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features

Shopify POS Reviews

Akhil J.

Role: Student Academic
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2021

Integration And Ecommerce Ready POS

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Shopify POS from other similar products?

The back-end navigation is easy, and the website can handle many users at once. I also appreciate the customer service response time.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The Shopify POS is easy to use and important to know, it is configurable, which streamlines and adapts the checkout process to fit the flow of the store. This application keeps inventory levels updated automatically with Shopify.

What do you dislike most about this product?

It is impossible for any platform to be perfect, and this includes Shopify. The subscription prices and fees for their service are a bit confusing to a new user, which may take some time and research to properly understand.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Whether you're looking to set up shop at a show or a festival or pop-up shop, this solution is perfect for you. POS mobile payments enabled by Shopify make it easier for customers to make payments.

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy
Inspires Innovation

Ike H.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Food and Beverage
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Enjoyed the software, but one size doesn't fit all

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Shopify POS from other similar products?

They seem to provide a lot of changes to the software. But it needs to be more customizable like other products.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The updates they provide to the software.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not being able to always get somebody to listen and understand your problems.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Ask as many questions as possible and make sure they understand your business model completely.

Pros

Unique Features
Efficient Service
Respectful
Fair

Cons

Charges for Enhancements
Vendor Friendly Policies
Less Caring

Ketandra D.

Role: C-Level
Industry: Retail
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2020

I am learning as I go

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Shopify POS from other similar products?

All the helpful ad ons some for additional cost many with no additional cost

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

All the apps

What do you dislike most about this product?

It’s not free

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Decides if it the right option for you before you pay

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Latest Research

Shopify POS

What is Shopify POS?

Company Details

Need Assistance?

Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2020 Emotional Footprint Champion

2019 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Shopify POS Ratings

89 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

94 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

84 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+85 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Shopify POS?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Sales Transactions Includes an item, quantity, payment, statement of charges/receipt, sales management, refund, exchanges, special order processing and foreign currency/exchange.

Cash Register Point of Purchase Devices Includes cash drawer, POS terminal, customer display, bar code scanner, card reader, receipt printer that can operate with or without network connectivity.

Pricing Promotions Includes a price, label, an intrinsic value, markdowns, promotional scheduling, bundling, discounting and activation rules engine, customer specific pricing.

Online Integrations Web Store The solution provides or integrates with and supports online sales channels/webstore and marketplaces (i.e. Amazon) and unified inventory.

Customer Account Management Enables customers to charge purchases to an internally regulated in-store charge/credit account, gift cards/certificates.

Inventory Control Includes open-to-buy, unit/SKU availability, tracking, purchasing, automatic replenishment, backorder status, stock counts, receipt planning, product history.

Employee Mobile Mobile devices can be used to check inventory, check customer history, and process SALES/RETURN transactions & invoicing.

Employee Management Includes employee commission levels, split commission, employee productivity performance, discount limits, workforce rostering & scheduling.

PCI and EMV Compatible Includes system monitoring, remote access control, security alarms, and sensors.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Loyalty Program Provides or integrates with loyalty, reward and relationship management programs for customer marketing, demographics, targeted up/cross-sell, coupons & points.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Shopify POS Reviews

Akhil J.

Integration And Ecommerce Ready POS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ike H.

Enjoyed the software, but one size doesn't fit all

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Ketandra D.

I am learning as I go

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Most Popular Shopify POS Comparisons

Square POS

Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service

KORONA POS

NCR VOYIX POS - Counterpoint

Dynamics 365 Commerce

Epos Now

Title

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Sales Transactions

Cash Register Point of Purchase Devices

Pricing Promotions

Online Integrations Web Store

Customer Account Management

Inventory Control

Employee Mobile

Employee Management

PCI and EMV Compatible

Analytics and Reporting

Loyalty Program

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Quality of Features

Availability and Quality of Training

Breadth of Features