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Shopify POSVisit website ↗
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Omnichannel POS for retailers already selling—or planning to sell—online.

8.60
Overall score
GlossGeniusVisit website ↗
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All-in-one booking and payments for beauty and wellness professionals.

8.93
Overall score
Usability
9.00
9.20
Value
8.20
9.20
Features
9.00
8.80
Support
8.20
8.50
Industry fit
Retail 9.3 · Specialty & Experiences 7.8
Beauty & Wellness 9.4
Pricing
Shopify Basic from $39/mo; POS Pro adds $89/mo per location
Standard $28/mo; Gold $56/mo; Platinum $168/mo; annual discounts available
Contract & setup
Monthly plans available; discounts and some enterprise offers use longer billing terms
Monthly or annual billing; 14-day trial
Payments
Basic publishes 2.6% + 10¢ in person and 2.9% + 30¢ online with Shopify Payments
Flat 2.6% published rate
Hardware
Compatible phone or tablet plus Shopify reader; optional counter hardware
Runs on desktop, phone or tablet; payment options supported without a conventional register
Strengths
Strong online and in-store catalogue connection · Multi-location back office · Large commerce app ecosystem
Transparent subscription and processing rates · Booking site, client notifications, marketing and inventory · Packages and memberships included from Standard
Limitations
Advanced store features require the POS Pro location fee · Third-party payment-provider fees can apply
Designed for beauty/wellness rather than general retail · Larger-team analytics and commissions require Platinum
Last verified
2026-09-02
2026-09-02

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