Compare Shopify POS and Square Point of Sale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
USD $89/month per location
Free
Shopify POS
Star Rating
(322)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
USD $89/month per location
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSquare Point of Sale
Star Rating
(810)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Square Point of Sale excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.5, making it highly intuitive for small businesses. In contrast, Shopify POS, while still user-friendly, has a lower score of 8.8, which some reviewers mention can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Square Point of Sale offers a "Free" entry-level price, which is particularly appealing for startups and small businesses. On the other hand, Shopify POS starts at USD $89/month per location, which some users on G2 feel may be a barrier for smaller operations.
- G2 users highlight Square's superior "Reporting & Analytics" capabilities, scoring 9.6, which allows for detailed insights into sales and inventory. Conversely, Shopify POS scores 8.2 in this area, with users noting that its reporting features could be more robust.
- Reviewers say that Square Point of Sale has a strong "Credit Card Payments" feature with a score of 9.5, which includes seamless integration and competitive processing fees. Shopify POS, while still effective, scores lower at 8.6, with some users mentioning occasional issues with payment processing speed.
- Users on G2 report that Square's "Inventory Management" is highly rated at 8.8, with features like low-stock alerts and product categorization that are easy to navigate. In contrast, Shopify POS scores 8.3, with reviewers mentioning that its inventory features could be more comprehensive for larger inventories.
- Reviewers mention that Square Point of Sale shines in "Customer Support," with a quality score of 8.7, while Shopify POS has a slightly lower score of 8.6. Users report that Square's support is responsive and helpful, whereas some Shopify users have experienced delays in response times.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Shopify POS
Shopify POS Pro
USD $89/month per location
Store management tools and omnichannel features essential for brick-and-mortar businesses.
- Unlimited store staff
- Smart inventory management
- Staff roles and permissions
Square Point of Sale
Monthly Fee
Free
Square Point of Sale software is free to use—there are no setup fees or monthly fees. Only pay when you take a payment.
- Pay 2.6% + 10¢ per swipe, dip, or tap or 3.5% + 15¢ per manually entered transaction.
- We can create custom pricing packages for some businesses that process more than $250K in card sales and have an average ticket size over $15.
Free Trial
Shopify POS
Free Trial is available
Square Point of Sale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
270
9.4
669
Ease of Use
8.8
271
9.5
683
Ease of Setup
8.8
152
9.4
239
Ease of Admin
8.8
148
9.3
230
Quality of Support
8.5
257
8.7
549
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
146
9.1
221
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
270
8.9
665
Features by Category
POS
8.6
111
9.5
251
8.1
91
8.2
128
8.0
100
8.9
169
8.3
106
9.1
196
8.5
106
9.4
232
Marketing
7.6
92
8.6
131
8.2
99
8.4
143
Administration
8.3
110
8.7
170
7.8
95
8.6
129
8.2
113
9.1
202
8.8
111
8.8
140
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
9.6
59
Not enough data
8.9
42
Meal Service
Not enough data
9.6
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.3
38
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Back Office
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.2
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payment Processing
9.1
15
Not enough data
9.2
16
Not enough data
8.6
16
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
15
Not enough data
8.9
16
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.7
16
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
Payment Options
7.8
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
Security
8.2
16
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
Payment
8.0
11
8.9
22
8.2
11
7.6
17
7.1
11
7.6
16
7.9
11
6.4
15
7.1
11
6.8
14
8.0
11
8.1
18
8.2
12
8.2
19
7.6
11
8.0
17
Checkout
8.5
11
7.2
17
7.5
10
8.7
18
8.5
9
8.1
18
8.9
9
7.3
18
7.8
10
8.5
18
Inventory Management
8.5
10
7.6
20
7.7
10
8.4
18
7.8
10
7.5
19
8.1
9
7.0
17
8.1
9
7.6
18
Reporting and analytics
7.1
11
7.0
16
9.0
10
8.5
17
8.3
10
8.1
17
8.5
11
7.5
17
Customer Management
8.3
9
8.1
18
8.0
9
7.4
15
8.1
9
7.5
18
Team Management
8.3
9
7.5
16
9.2
10
7.1
17
8.3
8
7.1
17
8.7
9
7.4
17
8.7
9
7.6
17
Help and support
8.0
10
6.1
18
8.3
10
6.0
18
8.5
9
7.7
18
8.1
8
6.6
17
8.5
8
6.9
18
Integration
8.1
8
7.1
17
8.8
8
7.4
18
8.5
10
7.4
17
Data Management
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Analytics
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
Mobile
8.6
6
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Integration
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reporting
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
Omnichannel Features
7.4
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
6.7
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
7.5
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Shopify POS and Square Point of Sale are categorized as Retail POS and Retail Management Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Shopify POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Point of Sale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
26.1%
Apparel & Fashion
12.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Consumer Goods
4.6%
Computer Software
3.9%
Other
47.2%
Retail
12.1%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Arts and Crafts
5.0%
Restaurants
4.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.9%
Other
63.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Shopify POS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Priya k.
Verified User in Cosmetics
Shopify POS is absolutely futuristic. It is built in a way that its minimal and contain every necessary feature one might require to sell products in retail or in-person billing. Moreover while exploring the available option, our team actually learns on...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Iesha S.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
What I dislike is that after two times of use my husband could no longer get sync the device with our laptops. So, it was kinda of a bummer and disappointment going into planned events.
Square Point of Sale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nina B.
Verified User in Retail
If you list anything they don't like they can close your account without warning
Priya k.
Verified User in Cosmetics
Shopify POS is absolutely futuristic. It is built in a way that its minimal and contain every necessary feature one might require to sell products in retail or in-person billing. Moreover while exploring the available option, our team actually learns on...
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Iesha S.
Verified User in Apparel & Fashion
What I dislike is that after two times of use my husband could no longer get sync the device with our laptops. So, it was kinda of a bummer and disappointment going into planned events.
Nina B.
Verified User in Retail
If you list anything they don't like they can close your account without warning
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