Shopify POS Reviews

Pros

I love the ease of use and learning didn’t take too much time. I use it to cash out my customers and inventory management as well as website maintenance.

Cons

The price. The additional apps can be confusing. I wish they had better apps for social media posts. They did but the social companies pulled the apps as far as I know. I can’t afford paid ads all the time and the posts directly from my products across all socials were so helpful. Now I can only post in Facebook.

Alternatives Considered

Slice and Lightspeed Retail

Reasons for Choosing Shopify POS

They had no way at the time of removing inventory from the website and my point of sale system.

Switched From

Wix and Square Point of Sale

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

I was able to contact someone and ask questions at shopify. The others were also more expensive for hardware.

Pros

I love the ability to integrate our online store with our brick & mortar location. Before Shopify, we had to put in every order twice to capture the online sale. Now it's simple to manage our products both online and in store.

Cons

It doesn't have the ability to do Weighted Average Cost (or any other costing method that isn't FIFO). Additionally, Shopify POS doesn't have any report to track adjustments made to inventory-- you must go into each individual item to view adjustment history per item. There's no way to track bulk adjustments made in the inventory screen. We use 3+ apps just to make Shopify POS work as a normal POS should.

Alternatives Considered

Lightspeed

Reasons for Choosing Shopify POS

Quickbooks POS informed us all that they would no longer be supporting their POS system and that sent everyone into a scramble. Shopify was presented as a partnered alternative with many incentives to make the switch to them. We're a non-profit operation with a small brick & mortar store and an even smaller online store so it seemed like a good fit for us!

Switched From

QuickBooks Desktop

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

It came down to price at the end of the day. Also, I believe that the CFO was under the impression that Shopify could work with Weighted Average Cost -- we might have gone with something else if she'd known that it does not!

Pros

Shopify integrates well with other platforms like Etsy for seamless integration of print on demand products.

Cons

Shopify had an expensive fee model that made it one of the more expensive options.

Pros

The ease of use of Shopify is my favorite thing about Shopify POS. Integration to our online store is seamless and makes inventory management a breeze. There are a lot of features we use as well such as discount application, and accepting multiple forms of payment that we find especially useful.

Cons

The price of Shopify and hardware cost leave something to be desired. They are much higher priced compared to other POS companies.

Alternatives Considered

Square Point of Sale

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

The integration was much more seamless than Square's options.

Pros

The UI and how easy it is to use. Specifically, I like how simple it is to being able look up products.

Cons

Adding an existing customer to an order.

Alternatives Considered

WordPress & WooCommerce Affiliate Program

Reasons for Choosing Shopify POS

The solution we used is not listed, but analytics and e-commerce were the primary reasons.

Switched From

WordPress

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

Analytics we important to us and no other solution in the diving industry was available.

Pros

I like that I can accept payments on my phone.

Cons

A little difficult to set up on your own

Pros

connects with our online e-commerce, csm can follow and easier books to keep

Cons

No free equipment as oppposed to square competitor

Alternatives Considered

Square Point of Sale

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

I tried both, the other one, square, was totally free but hardware less complete

Pros

Very easy to learn - I had to learn this program myself at my old job, no set-up training with the company I worked for, so I had to teach myself on the job, and thankfully Shopify was very easy to learn, user-friendly and offers a lot of capabilities that are easy to find in their system.

Cons

Not too much to complain about, Shopify was easy to learn, my part-time employees had no problem learning it, and my favorite part was the seamless integration with things like UPS and our CRM system, so that generating shipping labels and marking retail items as arrived was a piece of cake!

Pros

I personally like the user interface which is clean and user friendly. The navigation is easy and anyone can manage the transactions. Handling online returns is also very easy with Shopify POS.

Cons

Some standalone features and offline transactions options are missing. Hopefully, Shopify will work on those features.

Pros

What we like best about Shopify POS is how well it integrates with the overall Shopify system and makes it much easier for us to carry out our reporting and accounting come tax season.

Cons

The recent customer receipt selection option doesn't seem to have an option to be turned off which slows down the checkout time.

Pros

I love that I am able to create and scan barcodes versus entering prices and descriptions when customers make a purchase, its more efficient and I can keep track of what I have, sold and sale items. It's really great!

Cons

They are a couple of pricing plans you can choose from (monthly rates) but there are still some charges you will incur; like fees for on line sales and in-person sales.

Alternatives Considered

Square Point of Sale

Reasons for Switching to Shopify POS

Another small business owner told me about it (someone I trust)

Pros

What i like most about Shopify is that it’s user friendly and customer friendly. It accepts an array of payments, it allows us to manage our entire website in a user friendly way, it synchs our inventory and order accurately and accepts our payments into our accounting software

Cons

Sometimes the synching to quick books is not completely accurate

Pros

After being out of retail for a few years, shopify was simply easy to use and to teach to others.

Cons

It was hard to check on human erros. Although it was simple to use checking if items were put in correct tok time.

Pros

Shopify is known for its user-friendly and intuitive interface, making it accessible even for those without a technical background.

Cons

While Shopify provides a good range of themes and customization options, it may not offer the same level of design flexibility as some other platforms.

Pros

Shopify makes decision making easy for our operation. The ability to, at a glance, see how products are performing what customers want from us, and whether our pricing is fair.

Cons

Would to see more customizable analytics, where you can select specific views for vertical specific metrics/reporting needs.

Pros

Setting up and utilizing Shopify POS proved to be a fast and effortless process. Since I had already established my online store using Shopify, all I had to do was install Shopify POS on my iPhone, and I was ready to begin selling. The seamless integration between my store and the POS system for managing products, customers, and orders made the entire management process highly efficient.

Cons

Honestly, I don't have any significant criticisms about Shopify. If I were to mention a minor drawback, it would be that not all features are included by default, and additional apps are required for certain functionalities unless you opt for Shopify Pro.

Pros

Easy of use and payment and reach level is great

Cons

Not many option to developers to have in the app

Pros

I can create my own gift cards for my online stores.

Cons

There's no free version and the advanced features are a bit expensive for my budget.

Pros

Easy to use on the go - at events and pop ups

Cons

Sometimes the bluetooth takes a while to find the POS, but once set up, it works great

Pros

Shopify is one of the best sets where a merchant can set his or her goods for sale this is just because it is easy to deal with and has experts to help in case of any challenge.

Cons

It processes payments from different kinds of payment methods and also supports virtual payment methods.

Pros

I find it very easy to use and their customer support is fantastic! I have had very few problems in the 8 years I have worked with them that they couldn't solve.

Cons

I would like to say nothing but once in a while a template is a bit of a challenge but that may be more to do with my abilities than them.

Pros

I really love how I can manage sales, customers and products in one platform.

Cons

Shopify's customer support can be frustrating sometimes with their slow response.

Pros

Anyone with the money can get it. No credit Check

Cons

You need a smart phone and a card reader to accept Point of Sale Transactions.

Pros

Easy to use: Shopify POS is user-friendly and easy to set up, making it accessible to a wide range of users.Multiple payment options: Shopify POS supports a wide range of payment options, including credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments, making it easy for customers to pay for their purchases.Inventory management: Shopify POS includes inventory management features, allowing users to track stock levels, set reorder points, and generate purchase orders.

Cons

Limited customization options: Shopify POS has limited customization options, which may be a concern for users looking to tailor the system to their specific needs.Limited reporting and analytics: Shopify POS's reporting and analytics capabilities are limited, which may make it difficult for users to gain insights into their sales and customer data.

Alternatives Considered

Lightspeed Restaurant and Lavu POS

Pros

1-Very Easy to use2-Great Interface3-Very easy navigation4-Very easy to manage your online portfolio

Cons

1-The price is on the higher side so not always for someone with a tight budget