Shopify POS vs Epos Now
Shopify POS comes out ahead of Epos Now on 4 of the 6 things that decide this, going by what each company publishes and what independent review sites report. The one that matters for you may be one the leader loses.
The verdict
Shopify POS takes it, 4–2 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Shopify POS takes 4 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Shopify POS if…
- • You want Shopify POS's edge on what it costs to get a card reader and what the software costs
Choose Epos Now if…
- • You want Epos Now's edge on what customers say on trustpilot and tracking stock on the starter plan
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to get a card readerShopify POS wins
Shopify POS wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotEpos Now winsShopify POS5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 5,164 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.3 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Epos Now wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 3What the software costsShopify POS winsEpos Now5/10
$84/mo (Complete system)
Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly
- $84/mo (Complete system), against Basic $39/mo
Source: eposnow.com ↗
Shopify POS wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 4How long you are locked inShopify POS winsEpos Now5/10
12-month term
Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly
- 12-month term, against Cancel anytime
Source: eposnow.com ↗
Shopify POS wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 5Who picks up when the till is downShopify POS winsEpos Now5/10
9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package
Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly
- 9am-6pm; 24/7 is paid package, against 24/7 live chat support
Source: eposnow.com ↗
Shopify POS wins this round on what the published sources say.
- Round 6Tracking stock on the starter planEpos Now winsShopify POS5/10
Inventory needs POS Pro (+$89/mo)
Basic, billed monthly (Pay monthly)
- Inventory needs POS Pro (+$89/mo), against Inventory management included
Source: shopify.com ↗
Epos Now8/10Inventory management included
Complete Solution (Countertop), $399 upfront + monthly
Source: eposnow.com ↗
Epos Now wins this round on what the published sources say.
Side by side
- 3-day free trial, against Free plan
- 1.3 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5
- Basic $39/mo, against $0/mo (Square Free)
- Inventory needs POS Pro (+$89/mo), against Inventory tracking in Free plan
- $39, against $0
- $349, against $59
- 1 to 5 years, against No contract
- 7.5 out of 10, against 9 out of 10