Retail POS POS Comparisons
Head-to-head POS comparisons built from verified pricing, fee tables and feature gates — so you can see exactly where each system wins, and what it costs to run.
Shopify POS vs Square
Plans, processing rates, hardware, inventory and omnichannel compared dimension by dimension — with a worked first-year cost example for a $30k/month store.
Compare →Shopify POS vs Lightspeed
Ecommerce-first vs inventory-first: where each wins, and which fits your catalog depth.
Compare →Shopify POS vs Clover
Subscription + ecosystem vs buy-once hardware + reseller pricing. Two different worlds.
Compare →Square vs Lightspeed
Free-plan simplicity vs deep retail inventory — and the transaction-volume break-even.
Compare →Square vs Clover
Transparent flat rates vs quote-based reseller pricing; software-led vs hardware-led.
Compare →Shopify POS Lite vs Pro
The $89/mo-per-location question: exactly which gates Pro unlocks, and when to upgrade.
Compare → AlternativesShopify POS Alternatives
Square, Lightspeed and Clover as exit routes from Shopify POS — what you gain, what you give up, and real switching costs.
See alternatives → AlternativesSquare POS Alternatives
Outgrown Square's gates or locked-in processing? Shopify POS, Lightspeed and Clover compared as upgrade paths.
See alternatives →Lightspeed vs Clover
Deep inventory software vs buy-once hardware — plans, rates, apps and contract terms compared number by number.
Compare → AlternativesClover POS Alternatives
Leaving reseller-quoted pricing? Shopify POS, Square and Lightspeed compared — with real Clover exit costs.
See alternatives → New · AlternativesLightspeed Retail Alternatives
Leaving annual commitments or more system than you need? Shopify POS, Square and Clover compared — with real switching costs.
See alternatives → Plan vs PlanSquare Free vs Plus
The $49/mo-per-location question: every feature gate Plus unlocks, the rate math, and when the upgrade pays off.
Compare → Plan vs PlanSquare Plus vs Premium
The $100/mo question: the 2.4% rate, 24/7 support, PO import and transfer orders — with the exact $100k/mo breakeven.
Compare → Plan vs PlanLightspeed Basic vs Core
$89 vs $149: loyalty, advanced reports, integrations and landed costs — the official gate list, verified against Lightspeed's pricing page.
Compare → New · Plan vs PlanLightspeed Core vs Plus
$149 vs $289: forecasting, API access, custom roles and 24/7 phone support — the six official gates and the $140/mo question.
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