Square
Plus
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Square vs Shopify POS
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Square
59%
match · $588/yr
Shopify POS
59%
match · $348/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Shopify POS
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$29.00
× 12 months$348.00
Per year
$2.90 per person / mo
$348
Square
From $49Free plan
Most small businesses that want to start for $0 a month, keep the option to grow into paid features, and avoid a long contract. Works for retail counters, cafes, quick-service food, salons and mobile sellers.
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Shopify POS
From $39
Retailers who sell online and in person and want one product catalog, one inventory count and one customer list for both.
Side by side
| Square | Shopify POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; Plus $49/month per location | From $39/month ($29/month billed yearly) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Most small businesses that want to start for $0 a month, keep the option to grow into paid features, and avoid a long contract. Works for retail counters, cafes, quick-service food, salons and mobile sellers. | Retailers who sell online and in person and want one product catalog, one inventory count and one customer list for both. |
Pros and cons
Square
Pros
- Real $0 plan with no monthly fee
- Flat, published rates with no contract
- Cheapest entry hardware among the full POS systems here ($59 reader)
- Fits many business types from one account
Cons
- Free plan has a higher online rate (3.3% + 30¢)
- Plus and Premium charge per location, so multi-site costs add up
- Keyed payments cost 3.5% + 15¢
- Kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device
Shopify POS
Pros
- Best fit here for shops that also sell online
- Low 10¢ fixed fee on in-person card payments
- Cheap card reader hardware
- Short trial and monthly billing on Basic and Grow
Cons
- You pay for an online plan even if you only sell in person
- POS Pro adds $89/month per location for full retail features
- Extra fee if you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments
- Not built for restaurants (no table service tools)
Marcus Williams