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

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