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SmartPOS vs Shopify POS: which fits your shop?

Shopify POS is the in-person selling side of Shopify's ecommerce platform, with POS Pro as a per-location add-on to a Shopify plan. Here is how it compares with SmartPOS on price, payments, trade features, languages and countries, including where Shopify POS is the better choice.

Shopify POS · list prices (USD)

Shopify Basic (required base plan)$39/mo
POS Pro add-on, per location$89/mo
Card processingPOS Pro is added on top of a Shopify plan

Sources: CostBench: Shopify POS plans and pricing; Qualimero: Shopify POS pricing 2026. Third-party reported figures; check Shopify POS's own site.

SmartPOS · published prices

POS Essentials$29AED 99Rs 2,999/mo
POS Growth (trade modules)$59AED 199Rs 5,999/mo
Card processingyour own processor

Per location. Prices for your selected country; see pricing.

The short verdict

Best known for brands whose online store is the main business and who also sell in person. SmartPOS is the better fit if you want to keep your own card processor, need your trade's features in one plan, sell in the UAE or Pakistan, or need staff and receipts in languages like Arabic, Urdu or Vietnamese. If none of those apply and you are happy with Shopify POS, stay.

Side by side

SmartPOS compared with Shopify POS
TopicShopify POSSmartPOS
Pricing modelShopify plan plus POS Pro per locationOne POS plan per location; online store included
Trade editionsRetail-focused21 trade editions incl. food, beauty and services
PaymentsShopify Payments, or extra fees for other gateways in some regionsWorks with your own card processor; no payment lock-in
CountriesMany countriesSold in the USA, UAE and Pakistan, priced in USD, AED and PKR
LanguagesMany storefront languages; POS app languages varyInterface and receipts in your language, including Arabic and Urdu right to left
Website + CRMOnline store is the core productPOS + managed website + GoHighLevel snapshot on one bill

Where Shopify POS is stronger

  • Best-in-class online store and checkout
  • Unified online and in-person inventory
  • A very large app ecosystem

Stay with Shopify POS if…

  • Online sales are most of your revenue
  • You depend on Shopify apps and themes
  • You sell internationally online

Choose SmartPOS if…

  • Most of your sales happen at the counter, not online
  • You are a restaurant, salon, garage or other service business
  • You want one price instead of a platform plan plus a POS add-on
  • Your staff need Arabic or Urdu

If you switch

Editions to look at instead of Shopify POS

Already decided to leave Shopify POS? Read the alternative guide · How switching works · Savings calculator

FAQ · 6

SmartPOS vs Shopify POS: questions

  1. 01Does SmartPOS sync with Shopify?

    Shopify sync works through the API connector; ask on your demo and we will check it against your store. WooCommerce sync is built in.

  2. 02Is SmartPOS cheaper than Shopify POS?

    Shopify POS Pro is added per location on top of a Shopify plan. SmartPOS is one plan per location with an online store included; compare both with the savings calculator.

  3. 03Which is better for a boutique?

    If your website is the main business, Shopify. If the shop floor is, the Boutique Edition handles variants, exchanges and an online store from the same catalogue.

  4. 04Can SmartPOS run a restaurant?

    Yes, with the Restaurant Edition. Shopify POS is built for retail.

  5. 05Can I keep my Shopify store and use SmartPOS in the shop?

    That is possible through the API connector; we confirm it on a demo before you commit.

  6. 06Does SmartPOS have a free trial?

    Yes, 14 days, no card.

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