Shopify POS
by Shopify · POS Integration
Point-of-sale hardware and software that unifies in-store and online retail selling.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuite
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central
Acumatica
SAP- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market
- Pricing
- Freemium + per-location subscription add-on
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Canada
Overview
Shopify POS is the point-of-sale module of the Shopify commerce platform, combining an iOS/Android register app with Shopify-branded card readers and terminals so merchants can sell in person while sharing one product catalogue, customer list and inventory pool with their online store. It ships in two tiers: POS Lite, included free with every Shopify subscription, covers a single register with card payments, basic checkout and inventory sync; POS Pro is a paid per-location add-on that unlocks unlimited staff roles and permissions, multi-location inventory transfers, omnichannel fulfilment (buy-online-pickup-in-store, ship-from-store, local delivery), and retail-specific reporting.
Because it is built on the same backend as Shopify's online storefront, orders, customers, discounts and inventory levels stay in sync in real time across channels without a separate integration. Retailers running an ERP behind Shopify typically route POS transaction data into their finance and inventory systems through Shopify's own order/inventory APIs, a certified connector, or an iPaaS platform rather than a native ERP-specific POS module.
Shopify markets POS Pro primarily to single- and multi-location retailers, pop-up and event sellers, and specialty verticals such as apparel, bike shops, furniture, sporting goods and wine/liquor retailers that need to blend in-person and online selling under one inventory record.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel.
Features & capabilities
Checkout & Transactions
The in-store register experience.
- Customizable Smart Grid checkout interface
- Barcode scanning for product lookup
- Returns, exchanges, and order cancellations/voids
- Draft orders and custom line items/bundling
- Dollar and percentage discounts
- Automatic tax calculation
- Custom email or SMS receipts
- Tipping (dollar or percentage)
Inventory Management
Multi-location stock control shared with the online store.
- Real-time multi-location inventory sync
- Receive/send inventory with barcode scanning
- Inventory transfers between locations
- Purchase order creation and tracking
- Low-stock alerts via Shopify Flow
- AI-assisted demand forecasting and rebalancing (Shopify Sidekick)
- Inventory month-end snapshot reports
Omnichannel Fulfilment
Blending in-store and online order flows.
- Buy online, pick up in store
- Buy in store, ship to customer
- Buy online, exchange/return in store
- Ship from store
- Local delivery order management
- Send-cart-to-buy-online email capture
Staff Management
Permissions and accountability at the register.
- Custom roles and permissions (POS Pro)
- Manager approvals for discounts and tax edits
- Unique staff PINs for login
- Unlimited POS staff logins with separate admin access
- Sales commission attribution
Payments
Built-in payment acceptance via Shopify Payments.
- Shopify Tap & Chip Bluetooth card reader
- Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android
- POS Terminal countertop device
- Shop Pay Installments at checkout
- Gift cards (digital and physical)
- Split payments/tenders
- Custom payment types (checks, external terminals)
- Payouts in 1-3 business days
Reporting & Customers
Retail analytics and customer data capture.
- Retail sales reports by staff, location and customer
- Cash tracking and cash-flow reports
- Discount and product performance reports
- Customer profiles with order history and metafields
- Email capture at checkout via Shop
- Marketing opt-ins at point of sale
Common use cases
- Single-store retailer running one register with card payments and shared online/in-store inventory
- Multi-location chain transferring stock and comparing sales performance across stores
- Pop-up or event seller using Tap to Pay on a phone with no extra hardware
- Apparel or specialty retailer offering buy-online-pickup-in-store and ship-from-store
- Retailer routing daily POS sales and inventory movements into an ERP such as NetSuite or Business Central for finance and reporting
- Store assigning cashiers custom roles and requiring manager approval on discounts
- Brand blending in-person and online loyalty by capturing customer emails at checkout
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Single backend shared with the Shopify online store, so catalogue, inventory and customer records stay in sync without a separate ecommerce-to-POS integration
- POS Lite included free with every Shopify plan; POS Pro is a per-location add-on rather than a separate platform purchase
- Shopify's own hardware line (POS Terminal, Tap & Chip reader, Tap to Pay) sold and warrantied directly by the vendor
- Named Global ERP Program partnerships with NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Infor, Acumatica and Brightpearl for merchants who need ERP-grade back-office data
ERP integrations
Orders and customer data flow from Shopify to NetSuite at checkout via a prebuilt NetSuite ERP app
Reached via third-party connector apps and iPaaS platforms rather than a native Shopify-built SAP module
Pricing
POS Lite is bundled at no extra cost with every Shopify subscription (Basic and up). POS Pro is billed per store location on top of the base Shopify plan; Shopify Plus includes 20 POS Pro locations. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- PCI DSS
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2006
- Headquarters
- Ottawa, Canada
- Employees
- ~7,600
- Ownership
- Public (Nasdaq: SHOP, formerly NYSE)
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Shopify POS — frequently asked questions
Is Shopify POS free?
The base tier, POS Lite, is included at no extra software cost with every Shopify subscription plan and covers a single register with card payments and inventory sync. Card processing fees still apply. POS Pro, needed for multi-location and advanced retail features, is a separate paid add-on billed per location.
How much does Shopify POS Pro cost per location?
Shopify's own pricing page lists POS Pro at GBP 69 per location per month; the price commonly quoted in US-dollar markets is $89/month per location, discounted to roughly $79/month when billed annually. Shopify Plus merchants get 20 POS Pro locations included.
Does Shopify POS integrate with an ERP?
Shopify runs a Global ERP Program naming NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Infor, Acumatica and Brightpearl as partners, with a prebuilt NetSuite app that syncs orders and customers at checkout. Other ERPs, including SAP, are typically connected through third-party App Store connectors or an iPaaS platform rather than a native Shopify-built module.
What hardware does Shopify POS use?
Shopify sells its own POS Terminal countertop device ($349), a Bluetooth Tap & Chip card reader, and supports Tap to Pay directly on compatible iPhone and Android devices with no extra hardware, alongside compatible barcode scanners, receipt printers and cash drawers.
Can Shopify POS manage inventory across multiple store locations?
Yes, on the POS Pro tier. It syncs stock levels in real time across locations and the online store, supports inventory transfers and purchase orders between locations, and offers AI-assisted demand forecasting and rebalancing through Shopify's Sidekick assistant.
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