Link copied to clipboard # Shopify POS vs Square for Retail Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/shopify-shopify-pos/square-for-retail/export.csv) Shopify POSSquare for Retail[+ Add Product](#) Pricing **Shopify POS** Free Trial **USD $89/month per location** · Shopify POS Pro **Included with all Shopify plans** · Shopify POS Lite **Square for Retail** Free Trial **$0.00** Flat Rate Per Month · Square Free **$49.00** Flat Rate Per Month · Square Plus **$149.00** Flat Rate Per Month · Square Premium **Pricing Insights** from reviews Perceived Cost **Shopify POS** $$$$$ **Square for Retail** $$$$$ Average Discount **Shopify POS** 9% **Square for Retail** 10%1% more Uncover valuable pricing insights from real user feedback to improve your shopping experience. See it for free Time to Implement **Shopify POS** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Square for Retail** 6 months Based on 100 responses Return on Investment **Shopify POS** 6 months Based on 100 responses **Square for Retail** 6 months Based on 100 responses ![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS") ![Square for Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1487567410/square-for-retail.jpg "Square for Retail") G2 offers free advice on this comparison. Chat with an expert How would you like to receive Software Advice? ![](/assets/advisor_router/laptop_form-f1a7012279826105416befde8d882ffc7589b1f9db09c93a1379d601cafe8e0d.svg) FormAnswer questions at your own pace, no call required. ![](/assets/advisor_router/ai_agent-4d78629a3ba354fed449a65c60df3a6f2eda90fb98411b711df4b25d7be52a38.svg) AI AgentChat live and get a recommendation in minutes. ![](/assets/advisor_router/phone_call_picker-c48821ec36f4182d8ee3e54cfbd3937500eec54d7b7e0cfb80dc80a8a733842f.svg) Phone CallTalk it through live with a software advisor. **Pros & Cons** from reviews **Shopify POS** Ease of Use (34) Inventory Management (24) Expensive (16) Limited Features (13) **Square for Retail** Not enough data Integrations **Shopify POS** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ede6c93edfdf1e40aa77e95f22cfdc0/cin7-core.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Cin7 Core ](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e13d9a3c932283bf5f5a71adfb2ae176/klaviyo%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image") Klaviyo ](https://www.g2.com/products/klaviyo/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cf46da4d7238c46d8602f0dbae548522/loyaltylion.png "Product Avatar Image") LoyaltyLion ](https://www.g2.com/products/loyaltylion/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_819445d437d89c68488618cdf59603be/marginedge.png "Product Avatar Image") MarginEdge ](https://www.g2.com/products/marginedge/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/integrations) **Square for Retail** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_65e597103b089dfd2b79a04fd5ccbf3e/instagram-for-business.png "Product Avatar Image") Instagram for Business ](https://www.g2.com/products/instagram-for-business/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_50b93b0f332ffa4a17f0c4c1f6c6464b/quickbooks-online.png "Product Avatar Image") QuickBooks Online ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_f9db7177967d3f9496b09eaee1d2989d/quickbooks-online-advanced.png "Product Avatar Image") QuickBooks Online Advanced ](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-online-advanced/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_ce1d3677525a99f2fbbe9d20644f7924/square-appointments.png "Product Avatar Image") Square Appointments ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-appointments/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-for-retail/integrations) Screenshots **Shopify POS** ![Shopify POS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1334756/Shopify-Screenshot-1.jpg) **Square for Retail** ![Square for Retail screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/60470/expirable-direct-uploads_2Fcc7620ec-75ce-412d-8e7b-f007aceb2e4c_2FSquare-RetailPOS-03.png) **Ratings** from reviews Meets Requirements **Shopify POS** **8.5** /10 Based on 305 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Ease of Use **Shopify POS** **8.8** /10 Based on 306 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Ease of Setup **Shopify POS** **8.8** /10 Based on 184 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Ease of Admin **Shopify POS** **8.9** /10 Based on 158 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Quality of Support **Shopify POS** **8.5** /10 Based on 291 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Shopify POS** **8.9** /10 Based on 156 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data Product Direction (% positive) **Shopify POS** **8.7** /10 Based on 305 responses **Square for Retail** Not enough data **Features** ratings from reviews Retail POS **8.2** /10 Based on 164 responses Not enough data Payment Processing **8.4** /10 Based on 28 responses Not enough data Retail Management Software **8.5** /10 Based on 24 responses Not enough data Uncover more feature rated insights from real users to improve your shopping experience. See it for free Retail Analytics **8.8** /10 Based on 20 responses Not enough data Omnichannel Commerce **8.3** /10 Based on 16 responses Not enough data User Insights **Reviewers' Company Size** Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 79.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 15.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 4.8% Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 79.5% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 15.7% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 4.8% Not enough data **Reviewers' Industry** [![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS")](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) Shopify POS Retail 26.6% Apparel & Fashion 12.3% Marketing and Advertising 5.8% Computer Software 5.0% Consumer Goods 4.1% Other 46.2% Not enough data Alternatives **Shopify POS Alternatives** ![Square Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2c901b8fb8dbe0415be49cb1f6e20a46/square-point-of-sale.svg "Square Point of Sale") [ Square Point of Sale ](/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) ![Lightspeed Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/01445c38740431a615977d0cc80b1987/lightspeed-retail.svg "Lightspeed Retail") [ Lightspeed Retail ](/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) ![Clover](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_909cbd977eb5a613e7cdaf08436ddf65/clover.png "Clover") [ Clover ](/products/clover/reviews) ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") [ Toast ](/products/toast/reviews) **Square for Retail Alternatives** ![Lightspeed Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/01445c38740431a615977d0cc80b1987/lightspeed-retail.svg "Lightspeed Retail") [ Lightspeed Retail ](/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") [ Toast ](/products/toast/reviews) ![Feedonomics](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/95e014ffa63893e37f170680f78c0423/feedonomics.svg "Feedonomics") [ Feedonomics ](/products/feedonomics/reviews) ![Webgility](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/e6867640bfc72eb6fd54bfb9dcf9378f/webgility.svg "Webgility") [ Webgility ](/products/webgility/reviews)