Epos Now vs Shopify POS
POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
 Shopify POS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Subscription + hardware bundle, quote-based | Freemium + per-location subscription add-on |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | SMB, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica, SAP |
| Vendor | Epos Now | Shopify |
Our take
Where Epos Now leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 10 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by kitchen display system and offline-resilient checkout).
- Stated QuickBooks, Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Shopify POS leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 21 of the 31 capabilities where they differ (led by customizable checkout ui and demand forecasting).
- Stated NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica, SAP integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 31 capabilities (of 54 in the POS integration taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | Shopify POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Customizable checkout UICheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Core strength Customizable Smart Grid checkout interface |
| Demand forecastingInventory & Stock Management | Not evidenced | Core strength AI-assisted demand forecasting and rebalancing (Shopify Sidekick) |
| Ship-from-storeOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Core strength Buy in store ship to customer; ship from store; local delivery order management |
| Kitchen Display SystemHospitality & Vertical Operations | Core strength KDS with audio alerts and color-based order time-tracking | Not evidenced |
| Offline-resilient checkoutCheckout & Transactions | Supported Offline mode for continued sales during outages | Not evidenced |
| Returns, exchanges & layawayCheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Supported Returns, exchanges, and order cancellations/voids |
| Quotes & draft ordersCheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Supported Draft orders and custom line items/bundling |
| Alternative payment methodsPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Supported Shop Pay Installments at checkout |
| Integrated payment processingPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Supported Payouts in 1-3 business days via Shopify's own processing |
| Inter-location stock transfersInventory & Stock Management | Not evidenced | Supported Inventory transfers between locations |
| Gift cardsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Not evidenced | Supported Gift cards, digital and physical |
| Promotions & discount engineCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Not evidenced | Supported Dollar and percentage discounts with manager approval controls |
| Inventory performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported Best-selling/non-selling identification, profit and margin tracking | Not evidenced |
| Staff performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported Staff performance reports | Not evidenced |
| Role-based permissionsStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Supported Custom roles and permissions (POS Pro) |
| Commission & tip trackingStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Supported Sales commission attribution and tipping |
| Staff PIN / individual loginStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Supported Unique staff PINs for login |
| Table & floor plan managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Supported Table management with customizable table plans | Not evidenced |
| Delivery order routingHospitality & Vertical Operations | Supported Takeout and delivery order routing to the kitchen | Not evidenced |
| GL journal syncPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Supported Sends sales, purchase orders and discounts to QuickBooks/Xero/Sage | Not evidenced |
| Public APIPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported Reached via third-party connector apps and iPaaS platforms |
| Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing | Core strength Card, chip-and-pin and contactless payment acceptance | Supported Shopify Tap & Chip Bluetooth card reader; tap, dip, swipe |
| Digital wallet supportPayments & Payment Processing | Supported Apple Pay and Google Pay / Google Wallet support | Core strength Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android |
| Real-time multi-location inventoryInventory & Stock Management | Supported Multi-location stock tracking | Core strength Real-time multi-location inventory sync |
| Native eCommerce platformOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Epos Now Online and Epos Now Delivery ordering platform | Core strength Unifies in-store and online retail selling on the Shopify platform itself |
| BOPIS & curbside fulfillmentOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Click-and-collect | Core strength Buy online pick up in store; buy online exchange or return in store |
| Unified catalog & pricingOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Shopify integration with real-time inventory sync | Core strength Real-time multi-location inventory sync across in-store and online channels |
| Built-in loyalty programCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Partial Native loyalty points tracking; fuller programs via Loyalzoo/LoyaltyDog partner integrations | Not evidenced |
| Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Partial Email marketing via Mailchimp integration, not a native feature | Supported Email capture and marketing opt-ins at point of sale |
| Menu managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Partial At-table digital menu browsing; no multi-location menu-sync documented | Not evidenced |
| Certified ERP connectorPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Supported Prebuilt QuickBooks, Xero and Sage Business Cloud apps on the Epos Now AppStore | Core strength Global ERP Program partners for NetSuite, Dynamics 365 Business Central and Acumatica |
Both grade identically on the other 23 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Epos Now, Shopify POS.
Epos Now vs Shopify POS — FAQs
Is Epos Now or Shopify POS better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: Epos Now lists QuickBooks, Xero; Shopify POS lists NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Acumatica, SAP.
Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Shopify POS?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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