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Shopify vs Square Point of Sale: catalog facts
Shopify	Square Point of Sale
Paid Paid subscription plans, with a free trial to start.	Freemium Sign-up is open on the website; check Square's pricing page for current plans and fees.
Web	Web
Store, payments, shipping and inventory in one place Prebuilt themes or AI-assisted store setup	Payments, orders, inventory and staff scheduling in one system Separate setups for restaurants, retail, beauty and service businesses
Ongoing subscription cost Hosted platform with no self-hosted option	Tied to Square's own payment processing Research does not detail fees or hardware requirements
Web application, Hosted service	Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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