# Shopify vs Square Point of Sale Comparison

| | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 5,117 | 1,208 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $29/ per month | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (283 reviews)
- Easy Integration (104 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (156 reviews)
- Limited Customization (98 reviews)

### Square Point of Sale

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Payment Processing (58 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (30 reviews)
- Expensive (24 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (4297 reviews) | 9.3 (979 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (4325 reviews) | 9.4 (999 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (2612 reviews) | 9.3 (456 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (2318 reviews) | 9.2 (373 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (4034 reviews) | 8.7 (826 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (2276 reviews) | 9.1 (364 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (4170 reviews) | 8.9 (960 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Square Point of Sale

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Square Free

Price: Free

Description: The essentials your business needs to sell in-person, online, over the phone, or out in the field. Only pay when you take a payment.

Key Features:
- Processing fees: 2.6% + 15¢ for every tap, dip, or swipe
- Online Processing: 3.3% + 30¢ per transaction
- POS app for any payment

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Contract Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 9.1/10 | 20 |

#### Contract Management Platform Features

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contract Creation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | 
| **Contract Templates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Contract Editing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | 
| **Contract Attachments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Contract Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Approval Process** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 
| **Notifications & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | 
| **Contract Database** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Contract Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.8/10 | 333 |

#### POS

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 9.6 (304 reviews) | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (163 reviews) | 
| **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (208 reviews) | 
| **Price Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (232 reviews) | 
| **Receipts** | Not enough data | 9.4 (275 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (164 reviews) | 
| **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (179 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (210 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (243 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (175 reviews) | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 9.0/10 | 73 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (35 reviews) | 
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.6 (62 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.6 (60 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Check Adjustment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 22 |

#### Billing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (22 reviews) | 
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | 
| **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | 
| **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 
| **Escalation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.5/10 | 22 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | 
| **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | Not enough data | 9.8 (21 reviews) | 
| **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Reservations** | Not enough data | 6.5 (12 reviews) | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.7/10 | 96 |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (81 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 5 |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Links** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Website Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3924 |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | 8.2 (456 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **REST APIs** | 8.4 (472 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Orchestration** | 8.3 (491 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.3 (584 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.5 (535 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 8.0 (236 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 7.9 (229 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | 7.8 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.0 (82 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | 7.9 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | 7.8 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | 7.8 (78 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | 8.0 (79 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | 8.6 (3499 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Visualization** | 8.6 (3495 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | 8.3 (3416 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | 8.3 (3381 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | 8.4 (3201 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Reviews** | 8.4 (3137 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SEO** | 8.2 (3116 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | 8.6 (3409 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Configuration** | 8.5 (3329 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | 8.5 (3378 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Intangible Products** | 8.4 (2742 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | 8.8 (3487 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shipping Options** | 8.6 (3395 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Processing** | 8.9 (3466 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | 8.8 (3437 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | 8.5 (3129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.6 (3226 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | 8.5 (2806 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | 8.5 (3006 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile** | 8.8 (3229 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Commerce** | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service** | 8.5 (3154 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Store Locator** | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **B2B** | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | 8.3 (2532 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customization** | 8.4 (3267 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | 8.6 (3136 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | 8.5 (3243 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 8.9 (3198 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | 8.5 (2558 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.9 (3239 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Retail Management Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.1/10 | 53 |

#### Payment

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 9.4 (53 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Points** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallets** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | 
| **UPI Payment** | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Meal Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 6.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **Gift Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 7.6 (49 reviews) | 
| **Cash Payment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | 
| **Installment Payment** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 

#### Checkout

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | 
| **Bills/ e-Receipt** | Not enough data | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | 
| **Order Booking** | Not enough data | 7.7 (49 reviews) | 
| **Return/Refund** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | 
| **Low-stock Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 
| **Product Categorization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 8.1 (48 reviews) | 

#### Reporting and analytics

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitor Store KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 
| **Real-time data** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **Exportable Reports** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Remote Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Sales History** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 
| **Loyalty Management ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Customer Accounts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 

#### Team Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (46 reviews) | 
| **Quick Employee Training** | Not enough data | 7.8 (47 reviews) | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (47 reviews) | 
| **Employee Accounts and Permission** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 

#### Help and support

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **24/7 Phone Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Email and Chat Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Account History** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | 
| **Webinars and Session** | Not enough data | 7.3 (47 reviews) | 
| **Customer Forum** | Not enough data | 7.4 (48 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce** | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 
| **Multi-store** | Not enough data | 8.2 (47 reviews) | 

### Accounts Receivable

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 18 |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 
| **Customer Credit** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **History** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | 
| **CPM** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 

#### Transactions

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credits** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 
| **Invoices** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | 
| **Payments** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 

#### Workflows

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Generative** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border
** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Options** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Chargeback** | 7.9 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Standard compliance** | 8.4 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tax reporting** | 8.2 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | 8.3 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Secure SLC** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI-DSS** | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | 8.5 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.3 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer support** | 8.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multichannel Retail

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Optimized Business Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Order Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketplace Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scan and Ship ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Appointment Reminder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |

#### Features

| Feature | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrated App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Confirmation and Cancellation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Shopify (2):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms), [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)

**Unique to Square Point of Sale (11):** [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable), [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Contract Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contract-management), [Multichannel Retail Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multichannel-retail), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing), [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Shopify | Square Point of Sale | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 79.9% | 90.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 15.3% | 7.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 2.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

#### Square Point of Sale

- **Retail:** 12.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 9.8%
- **Restaurants:** 4.5%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 4.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7%
- **Photography:** 2.6%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 51.4%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (196 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4865 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1885 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1279 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (625 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (593 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)

### Alternatives to Square Point of Sale

- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (370 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1303 reviews)
- [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1885 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (108 reviews)
- [Wave](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (327 reviews)
- [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (294 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (240 reviews)
- [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

### Square Point of Sale

- Title: [Is Square Point of Sale free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-square-point-of-sale-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The app is free. No monthly fee. "
- Title: [What is Square Point of Sale used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-point-of-sale-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Any payments anytime. if you business is on the go, plug into your phone! Works great for anyone and its small. Fees are minimal and be prepared for customer..."
- Title: [What is Square Invoices used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-invoices-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Square Invoices is a tool used to create, send, and manage invoices for businesses. It's part of the Square ecosystem and is designed to make billing and..."
- Title: [What are the key features of a point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/square-point-of-sale-what-are-the-key-features-of-a-point-of-sale-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Just to name a FEW: Inventory management, invoicing capabilities, customer/client management, sales reports & trends, customer messaging capabilities "
- Title: [Does Square have a scheduling system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-square-have-a-scheduling-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it does and it is a good one. Can be improved (for example, it does not accept phone numbers from Canada or Mexico)"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/shopify-vs-square-point-of-sale)