Where it ranks
- Plans from $49/mo
- All plan prices published
- Card rate 2.6%
- Cancel anytime
Why 8.0
Prices and fees
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Basicfor solo entrepreneurs; limited staff can access POS | $49/mo |
| Growfor small teams; unlimited POS logins | $132/mo |
| Advancedfor global reach; unlimited POS logins | $517/mo |
| Plusfor complex businesses; best card rates for high-volume merchants | $3,400/mo |
| In-person card rate | 2.6% |
|---|---|
| Online card rate | 2.8% + 30¢ |
What Shopify POS says its products do
From 9 posts on Shopify POS's own blog, read 12 Oct 2026. Each sentence is Shopify POS's claim in our words, numbered to the post it comes from. We have not used these systems.
What Shopify says about its redesigned POS app
Shopify says its redesigned POS app shows more cart line items in one view, so staff scroll less.5 It says a revamped vertical navigation bar is meant to improve how staff interact with the POS software.5 It says a search inside the Products tab returns only product results.5 It says draft orders can now be searched, which makes them easier to find and check out.5 It says existing settings such as staff permissions, receipt templates and payment configurations carry over when a store updates.5
On our rate card Shopify POS: From $49/mo; card rate: 2.6%.
Shopify POS hardware
Shopify says its POS Terminal Countertop Kit is a complete countertop checkout setup.8 It says a store pairs a tablet with the POS Terminal to get a card reader and a screen the customer can see.8 Shopify says POS Go runs the Shopify POS software on the device itself.8 It says POS Go has a built-in card reader and works with Shopify Payments for tap, chip and swipe cards.8 It says the two devices protect card data to PCI DSS standards and carry EMV certification.8
Discounts in Shopify POS
Shopify says POS can apply discounts to a cart automatically at checkout.6 It says Smart Grid tiles in the POS app give staff quick access to discount offers and codes.6 It says stores can build Buy X, Get Y offers as automatic discounts or as discount codes.6 It says staff can process more than one discount in a single retail checkout.6
Fulfilment from Shopify POS
Shopify says ship and carryout orders let a customer take in-stock items home and have the rest shipped in one transaction.3 It says Ship from Store lets a retailer route online orders to a shop for fulfilment.7 It says the POS app sends staff a push notification once an order needs fulfilling.7 It says staff can print packing slips and buy and print shipping labels inside the POS.9 It says a sale can be turned into a shipping order after items are already in the cart.7
Customer details at the Shopify POS checkout
Shopify says its email capture feature uses a customer's payment details to match an in-store shopper to a Shop Pay account.4 It says that when a match is found, the shopper's email and phone number show up at checkout automatically.4 It says store credit is now built into Shopify POS and attaches to customer profiles, so staff can track and redeem it.3 It says a single tap at checkout lets a shopper join the shop's text marketing list.3
Stock counts in Shopify POS
Shopify says Quick Count, an extension in POS Pro, lets staff scan and count products in the store while the Shopify admin handles reconciliation.2 It says each Quick Count session covers up to 1,000 variants.2 It says Quick Count is included with a POS Pro subscription.2 It says several POS devices can run Quick Count sessions at once and all sync to the same admin inventory.2
Extending Shopify POS
Shopify says POS UI extensions let developers add custom functions to the POS app.1 It says apps can add two kinds of extension to the POS: action extensions and block extensions.1 It says the smart grid is the app's home screen, where tiles link to products, collections, features and apps.1 It says every POS Pro location can use POS UI extensions.1 It says a custom extension can go from build to launch in as few as five days.1
Releases Shopify POS has announced
- Shopify said in April 2026 that Stocky left its App Store in February 2026 and stops working on 31 August 2026.2
- Shopify announced POS V10, ship and carryout orders and brand theming for its POS in June 2025.3
- Shopify said in April 2025 that Version 10 of its POS app was rolling out globally from that month.5
- Shopify described six POS updates in August 2024, among them email capture at checkout, ship from store and return rules.7
- Shopify introduced the Terminal Countertop Kit and POS Go hardware in April 2024.8
- Shopify added Ship from Store to its POS in April 2024.9
From Shopify POS's blog
- POS UI Extensions: Build a Custom Point-of-Sale (2026) 20 Jul 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
- How To Do Inventory Counts with Shopify POS (2026) 1 Apr 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
- Shopify Editions Summer 2025: One Platform for Retail's Next Horizon 23 Jun 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
- What is Shopify Email Capture? How it Works & Examples (2025) 9 May 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
- Shopify POS: Designed for Your Brand, Built for Modern Retail (2025) 22 Apr 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
- Win BFCM with 5 In-Store Discount Tools in Shopify POS 12 Sept 2024, read 12 Oct 2026
- Shopify POS: How 6 Updates Unify In-Store and Online Commerce 8 Aug 2024, read 12 Oct 2026
- Meet the Newest Retail Hardware for Shopify POS 30 Apr 2024, read 12 Oct 2026
- Get Faster, Friction-Free Fulfillment with Ship from Store on Shopify POS 30 Apr 2024, read 12 Oct 2026
Contract and leaving
| Contract | Cancel anytime |
|---|---|
| Notice to cancel | Cancel at any time by contacting Shopify Support; no notice period stated |
| Renews automatically | Yes, the contract renews automatically |
| Hardware terms | POS Equipment is purchased outright, not leased |
Leaving early, in Shopify POS's words
“Unless otherwise provided in the Terms of Service, you will not be entitled to any refunds of any Fees, pro rata or otherwise;”shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
Who owns your customer data
Shopify does not take ownership of the Materials the merchant provides, but requires a licence to them.
“We do not take ownership of the Materials that you provide to Shopify; however, we do require a license to your Materials.”shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
Compare Shopify POS
Ranked next to it in best restaurant POS systems in Canada
Shopify POS: questions owners ask
How much does Shopify POS cost in Canada?
Basic $49/mo, Grow $132/mo, Advanced $517/mo, Plus $3,400/mo.
Does Shopify POS have a free plan?
No. We did not find a free plan on Shopify POS's own pages.
What card fees does Shopify POS charge?
In person: 2.6%. Online: 2.8% + 30¢.
Does Shopify POS take commission on orders?
We did not find a commission figure on its own pages.
Is there a contract with Shopify POS?
Cancel anytime.
How much notice do I need to give to cancel Shopify POS?
Cancel at any time by contacting Shopify Support; no notice period stated.
Does Shopify POS renew automatically?
Yes, the contract renews automatically.
What does it cost to leave Shopify POS early?
There is no fixed term, so there is no early exit fee.
Who owns my customer data on Shopify POS?
Shopify does not take ownership of the Materials the merchant provides, but requires a licence to them.
Do I need to buy hardware for Shopify POS?
POS Equipment is purchased outright, not leased.
What does Shopify POS connect to?
We did not find an integration list on Shopify POS's own pages.
Where does Shopify POS rank?
#2 of 10 in best restaurant POS systems in Canada, 8.0/10.
What are the alternatives to Shopify POS?
Ranked next to it: Square (#1, 9.0/10), Lightspeed Restaurant (#3, 5.0/10), Goopter (#4, 4.0/10).
Where every figure on this page comes from
Shopify POS
- Basic plan. “Monthly subscription price $49 CAD” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Grow plan. “Monthly subscription price $132 CAD” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Advanced plan. “Monthly subscription price $517 CAD” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Plus plan. “Three year subscription price $3,400 CAD” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- In-person card rate. “- 2.8% + 30¢ CAD online - 2.6% + 0¢ CAD in person” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Fixed fee per card payment. “- 2.8% + 30¢ CAD online - 2.6% + 0¢ CAD in person” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Online card rate. “- 2.8% + 30¢ CAD online” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Fixed fee per online payment. “- 2.8% + 30¢ CAD online” shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing, read 12 Oct 2026
- Cancelling, from the terms. “You may cancel your Account and terminate the Terms of Service at any time by contacting” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Notice period, from the terms. “You may cancel your Account and terminate the Terms of Service at any time by contacting” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Automatic renewal. “Shopify will continue to charge the Authorized Payment Method for applicable Fees until the Services are terminated” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Leaving early, from the terms. “unless otherwise provided in the Terms of Service, you will not be entitled to any refunds of any Fees, pro rata or otherwise;” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Who owns your data, from the terms. “We do not take ownership of the Materials that you provide to Shopify; however, we do require a license to your Materials.” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Your data, from the terms. “We do not take ownership of the Materials that you provide to Shopify; however, we do require a license to your Materials.” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Hardware terms. “Remember that the POS equipment is purchased, not leased.” shopify.com/ca/legal/terms, read 12 Oct 2026
- Commission on orders: not published. Not stated on shopify.com/ca/pos/pricing when read on 12 Oct 2026.