Shopify POS Features

Processes credit card payments either within the platform or using an outside processing company.

Allows users to scan barcodes to obtain pricing and item information when checking out a customer.

Allows users to connect the software with outside hardware such as cash drawers, credit card readers, barcode scanners, and more.

Applies adjustments such as bulk discounts, sale discounts, buy one get one free or other offers to item prices during checkout.

Provides receipts to customers after their purchase by printing them, sending them via SMS or email, or provides the ability to refuse a receipt.

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Integrate with a third-party accounting system

Provides customers with discounts or other rewards for being frequent patrons or attacts lapsed customers back with deals or coupons.

Uses email to send marketing material to customers such as coupons, special offers, and more.

Tracks inventory in real time as purchases are made so users are aware of the need to restock.

Schedules employees, tracks productivity, and allows for multiple user profiles.

Provides users with reporting on key data such as sales, inventory, revenue, and more.

Connects with an online store to either track inventory sold online or process online payments.

Digitally sign online documents

Tool used to determine accurate pricing and product eligibility for borrowers

Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus

Calculation of consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods/services

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

Design, communicate, and distribute incentives to perform a specific action

Manage sales in retail stores

Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees

Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products

Track and manage the profit margin between the cost of a product and its selling price.

Manage the buying, selling, and holding of stocks

Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances

Track and facilitate returns of products sold

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Tracking, organizing, and controlling retail inventory throughout the supply chain and sales process

Reports and analytics created from payment data.

The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience.

Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate.

The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting.

Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce.

Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing.

Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification.

Integration with payment gateways to facilitate online transactions

Accept electronic bank-to-bank transfers using a network called the Automated Clearing House (ACH)

Accept and process cryptocurrency transactions such as Bitcoin

Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking.

The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank.

The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app.

The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method.

Accept and process credit/debit card transactions

Accept and process online payment transactions

Allow customers to make a partial payment on an invoice and track remaining debt

Transactions that typically involve face-to-face interactions between the payer and the payee

Allows customers to check out with wallet payment methods that digitally store credit and debit cards

The ability to manage the operations of a retail storefront and integrate storefront operations with other channels.

The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to facilitate the integration of brick and mortar channels with other channels.

Tools to integrate social media channels with other commerce channels to create a seamless experience for customers.

The ability to integrate customer service into all channels.

The ability to integrate marketing tools into all channels.

Tools to combine e-commerce channels with other channels in order to create a seamless experience across channels.

The ability to integrate with ERP systems in order to unite customer-facing channels with back-end channels.

Tools to present data collected from various channels in a digestible way to help business owners make informed decisions.

The ability to transfer data between channels in order to streamline operations.

Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies.

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions.

Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems.

Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms

Integrate with EDC machine and accept all forms of credit cards

Allow payment via loyalty points as a legal tender

Supports payment from all standard digital wallets

Allows UPI payment integration

Allows payment in the form of meal vouchers, to support varied categories of customers

Enables customers to pay using a gift voucher

Address the masses with denomination-based cash payments

Provides options to customers to pay on installment

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Electronically collect payments for goods or services

Speeds up check-out lines with sales through barcode scanning

Supports printing of bills and sends e-Receipt to customers’ mobile numbers

Supports seamless integration with devices like cash drawer, weighing scale, payment gateways, digital wallets and others

Allows advance order booking for customer convenience

Facilitate easy return and refunds in the form of cash or as a direct transfer to a customer’s wallet

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Facilitate the process of ordering and the mail delivery of products

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Helps inventory tracking, inventory shrinkage and stock optimization

Notifies when a stock for particular product is running low before it runs out

Organize and filter inventory based on assigned categories (such as by size, style, or color)

Track inventory levels across multiple store locations

Create purchase order and order stock directly from the system

Track sales , inventory by category, cost of goods sold, profit margin etc

Allows visibility into real-time business data and insights remotely

Easily export any report to Excel/CSV, PDF and share a URL

Allow visibility into data from anywhere outside the store

Alter the layout and content of reports

Alter the layout and content of reports

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Enable to see what customers buy across channels and offer service tailored to their needs.

Drive loyalty and ensure customers join store's loyalty program

Create customer profiles and offer special discounts as per their purchase history

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus

Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases

Monitoring, analysis, and projection of the movement of cash into and out of a business over a specific period

Design, communicate, and distribute incentives to perform a specific action

Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply

Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees

Track and facilitate returns of products sold

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Track and manage the profit margin between the cost of a product and its selling price.

Track and manage the sale of lottery tickets

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks

Monitor fuel consumption and optimize fuel usage

Built-in website builder or integration with third-party site

Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization

Track and manage the day-to-day operations of all franchise locations.

Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process

Define, track, and/or automate sales activities and sales processes

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

The process of developing, monitoring, and maintaining the brand value, reputation, and awareness across the target audience.

Manage the planning and execution of supply chain activities

Track employee/learner's progression through training programs

Track the amount of time spent on a job or task

Plan, track, and evaluate marketing activities including promotions, customer outreach, and branding

Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Allow customers/users to submit support queries and service requests

Streamline royalty relationship management via payment processing, lease tracking, reporting, and more.

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products

Tracking, organizing, and controlling retail inventory throughout the supply chain and sales process

An order generated by a seller to a customer, containing details about products or services

Provides intelligence to make the right inventory purchasing decisions.

Manage and track orders being shipped to customers

Manage and track operations and inventory within warehouses

Manage the buying, selling, and holding of stocks

Keep track of productivity per time period, employees’ ins and outs

Allow new staff up to speed in no time and with intuitive learning modules

Enable automated commission tracking and record sales done by each sales representative

Provides employees with personal accounts to login and assign different sets of permissions to different roles

Provide a tool to schdule employee shift

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Planning and managing the execution of tasks or jobs within a computer system, network, or other automated environments

Allows reaching out to customer support 24/7 through tollfree number

Resolve queries through email and chat support

Allows saving of all pending or solved tickets in the system

Access to one on one session and free webinars to get started with the product

Allows connecting with peers and see how other retailers are using the system

Easily integrate with accounting tools

Easily integrate with e-commerce tools to enable online sales

Allows integration with stores at multiple location

Website through which businesses can sell goods or services over the internet

Consolidates data from multiple sources

Gather multiple types of data from various sources

Allow users to update the data to ensure its accuracy and validity

Detect innacurate, incomplete, or duplicate data

Ensure that the data complies with internal quality standards

Monitor store key performance indicators (KPIs) in real-time

Generate forecasts using historical data and market trends

Creates reports and dashboards to analyze retail KPIs and metrics

Uses artificial intelligence (AI) to build forecasting models based on existing data sets

Offer mobile dashboards to view retail KPI in real-time

Support or include dedicated app for iOS and/or Android

Allows integration with marketplace such as Amazon, eBay, Walmart, etc

Easily integrate with POS software to monitor sales and customer data

Allows integration with marketplace such as Amazon, eBay, Walmart, etc

Provides a cloud based version of the platform

Provides an on-premise version of the platform

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Import and export data to and from software applications

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Manage and support multiple locations

Offer prizes, discounts, and other incentives for customers to earn reward points on purchases and redeem them for future purchases

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Digitally sign online documents

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software

The ability to identify a barcode on or within an image or packaging

Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions

Send / receive, process, and execute orders

Intended to be used by field service companies

Create and send email blasts/campaigns

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Form predictions based on past and present data/trends

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

A central repository to manage branding content across franchisees.

Accept and process credit card transactions

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Maintain and control the stock level of inventory

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Track stock count levels to manage product reordering

Active monitoring of systems, applications, or networks

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

For Retail Stores

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Manage and handle various international currencies

Import and export data to and from software applications

Print paychecks issued to confirm payment of wages or salary

Track factors that affect pricing and adjust prices accordingly to increase sales

Includes functionalities for creating custom eCommerce websites

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Organize and group data or items based on various criteria

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Maintain and control the stock level of inventory

Checkout of online store

Alter the layout and content of reports

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

Accept and process credit card transactions

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Manage and support multiple locations

Access the system via a mobile application

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Data is backed up automatically to prevent data loss

Process of printing custom labels through various methods.

Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software

Manage and handle various international currencies

Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Use the built-in point of sale or POS integration to streamline administrative and accounting operations across restaurants

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items

Record customer information, purchase history, and other notes

Operate/access software on iPad Devices

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Track employees' arrival and departure timings for payroll purposes

Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Receive data and information in real time

For Retail Stores

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions

The ability to identify a barcode on or within an image or packaging

Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made

Access previous interactions or concerns to maintain customer relationships

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers

Automate order processes to improve operational efficiency in fulfillment, shipping, and more

For retailers

Present a catalog of inventory that customers can view

Track stock count levels to manage product reordering

See what items have been returned

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Interactivity between software and users by touching areas on the screen of display devices

Synchronizing data between two or more devices/systems and automatically updating changes to maintain consistency

Monitor or audit historical and current transactions to analyze customer account activities

Workflows that help acquire inventory, issue purchase orders and receive and store items in required quantity

Near-field communication method to share data and process contactless payments

Ability of websites, web applications, or mobile applications to function without an active internet connection

Digitally sign online documents

Store, process, and transmit cardholder data in compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Financial system that helps create and manage physical/digital credit cards and track transaction activities

Identify and prevent suspicious activity

Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Track and facilitate returns of products sold

Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Automated process of charging customers at regular intervals for repeated access or use of a product or service

Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier

Record of all transactions such as purchases, deposits, withdrawals and transfers within a specific period

Hardware device connected to smartphones for processing payments

Calculation of consumption tax imposed on the sale of goods/services

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Upload, track, and submit receipts in a central database

Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding

Captures invoice data and maintains comprehensive records for auditing and reporting purposes

Process of managing an organization's cash resources, including cash on hand, investments, and bank account balances

Access work applications remotely, for when working away from the office and/or traveling

Manage and support multiple locations

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Process payments via multiple modes directly through the application

Offer prizes, discounts, and other incentives for customers to earn reward points on purchases and redeem them for future purchases

Track the status over time for a request, process, asset, or transaction

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Monitor and record expenses such as purchases or charges incurred

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Send clickable links via text or email to collect payments from customers

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Tools to prevent payment fraud, such as identity authentication, risk analysis, seller protection, etc.

Reconcile payments with corresponding invoices or orders for accounting purposes

Import and export data to and from software applications

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Receive data and information in real time

Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers