Shopify POS alternatives

Other retail point of sale (POS) tools to consider instead of Shopify POS. Key features and starting prices come from each vendor's own site.

Feature Shopify POS Category leader Lightspeed Retail Category leader Square for Retail Category leader
Pricing$89/mo per location$89/moFree plan
$49/mo per location
Best forRetailers already selling on Shopify that want one inventory across their shop and online store.Independent retailers with several stores that need deep inventory and supplier ordering.Independent shops with one to a few locations that want checkout and card payments from the same vendor.
Team size1–500 people2–500 people1–500 people
Integrated payments YesYesNot listed
Inventory sync YesYesYes
Offline mode Not listedNot listedNot listed
Hardware support Not listedNot listedYes
Customer profiles YesYesNot listed
Multi-store reporting YesYesNot listed
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Retail point of sale (POS) Category leader

Lightspeed Retail

$89/mo 2–500 people

Cloud POS and inventory management for multi-store retailers

Key features

  • Integrated payments
  • Inventory sync
  • Customer profiles
  • Multi-store reporting

Retail point of sale (POS) Category leader

Square for Retail

Free plan· $49/mo per location 1–500 people

Retail POS with inventory, payments and online selling in one system

Key features

  • Inventory sync
  • Hardware support