--- description: Learn more about Shopify POS price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in Australia. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Shopify POS Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [POS Systems](/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) > [Shopify POS](/software/205337/shopify-pos) # Shopify POS Canonical: https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205337/shopify-pos Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205337/shopify-pos?page=2) > Built for retail, Shopify POS brings sales, inventory, customers, and more together across brick and mortar and online locations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 241 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Shopify POS? Brick \& mortar retailers as well as online retailers ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 241 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Shopify - **Location**: Ottawa, ON, Canada - **Founded**: 2004 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: USD 5.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Shopify POS is sold as part of Shopify software. Shopify POS Pro is available as an add-on to the Shopify application at $89/month per location. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden and 3 more ## Features - Accounting Integration - Alerts/Notifications - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - CRM - Catalog Management - Contactless NFC - Credit Card Processing - Customer Accounts - Data Synchronization - Discount Management - Electronic Payments - Email Marketing - Employee Management - Forecasting - Gift Card Management - Inventory Control - Inventory Management - Loyalty Program - Mobile Access - Mobile Card Reader - Order Management - PCI Compliance - Point of Sale (POS) - Pricing Management - Promotions Management - Purchase Order Management - Receipt Management - Reorder Management - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Retail Inventory Management - Returns Management - Returns Tracking - Sales Reports - Shopping Cart - Touch Screen - Website Management - eCommerce Management ## Integrations (2 total) - Meta for Business - Shopify ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [POS Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) ## Related Categories - [POS Systems](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20052/point-of-sale/software) - [Retail Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/20053/retail-management-systems/software) - [Inventory Management Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30006/inventory-management/software) - [iPad POS Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/30915/ipad-pos/software) - [Mobile Credit Card Processing Software](https://www.capterra.com.au/directory/31089/mobile-credit-card-processing/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It could have been the internet connection that affected this though and not the app itself. > > Overall shopify did its job when it came to processing and putting through transactions. I would say the downsides are more so when the internet connection isn’t great which can cause some issues and disruptions to processing. ----- ### "Worth The Investment" — 5.0/5 > **Dr. Mario C.** | *15 December 2025* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use when checking out clients on the go. Being able to integrate seamlessly with other apps to enhance the checkout experience like gift card balances, rewards balance for points, etc. > > **Cons**: I haven’t had a bad experience with pos. I’m able to use my pin to easily sign uh. The only hiccups I have is when there are software updates and I have to ensure I’m using inventory from the right location. > > I have used it for over five years and after switching from woocommerce for my online company, it has been worth the investment. Everything is easy to use, the back of house updates with inventory, visuals, SEO, titles, etc., all work in real time. ----- ### "Great product\!" — 5.0/5 > **Brandi** | *4 January 2026* | Apparel & Fashion | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I absolutely love Shopify POS. This program makes it easy to manage your inventory in real time. The website is easy to understand and navigate. Payment processing is fast and easy and the added security makes it a total win win. Great value\! > > **Cons**: I haven't found anything that I dislike about Shopify POS. Like I said it's an easy system to help with multiple areas > > I love that it's on my phone or tablet so I have quick access to check inventory or even take an order with payment. ----- ### "Strong, Reliable Checkout for Content-Driven Sales (with Some Workarounds for Digital Products)" — 5.0/5 > **Kristin** | *21 April 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Even though we primarily use Shopify for digital products tied to our YouTube funnel, the biggest win is how seamlessly everything connects. Checkout is smooth, reliable, and converts well — which matters a lot when traffic is coming from video. It’s easy to set up products, manage offers, and integrate with tools we’re already using. We also love the flexibility — whether it’s one-time purchases, bundles, or limited-time offers, it’s all pretty straightforward to implement without needing a developer. > > **Cons**: Shopify isn’t really built for digital-first businesses out of the box, so there’s some workaround required. Things like delivering digital content, managing access, or customizing post-purchase flows often rely on third-party apps or extra setup. It can also get expensive once you start stacking apps to make everything work the way you want. Reporting is solid, but not always tailored to how we think about funnels or content-driven sales. > > Overall, it’s been a reliable and scalable platform for our business. We’re able to turn YouTube traffic into purchases without friction, and that’s been huge. While it takes some initial setup to make it work for digital products and content funnels, once it’s dialed in, it runs smoothly. It gives us the confidence that when we send traffic — especially from YouTube — the backend will hold up and convert. For a growing brand, that reliability matters more than anything. ----- ### "Shopify POS is great for small business, but drops off as business grows" — 3.0/5 > **Mason** | *24 June 2025* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Straightforward usability for both employees and customers, easy integration with third party apps and hardware > > **Cons**: Unreliability for some hardware connectivity, POS can be slow to update and integrate with online store and back-end inputs > > For its price point, Shopify POS is easier to use and more customizable than other POS software/hardware combos like Square, but greater ease of access and business use is locked behind paywall tiers, and smooth flow of business can be disrupted by occasionally unreliable connections to external hardware like printers and card readers. ----- Page: 1 / 11\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205337/shopify-pos?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.com.au/software/205337/shopify-pos) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data