Oliver POS vs Shopify POS

Oliver POS vs Shopify POS

WooCommerce ownership vs Shopify's subscription model.

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The short version

Shopify POS is the natural choice if your online store is on Shopify. It's polished, fast, and tightly integrated. It is also locked entirely to Shopify — you can't use it without a Shopify Plus or Retail subscription, and you can't take your data anywhere if you decide to leave. Oliver POS gives you the same in-store capability while you keep WooCommerce as the platform underneath.

Best for

Merchants already deeply committed to Shopify.

Worst for

WooCommerce merchants, anyone who wants to own their stack, or stores that want to mix Woo with other tools.

Pricing

Shopify POS Pro is $89/mo per location on top of a Shopify plan starting at $39/mo. Oliver is $49/year flat, no per-location surcharge until Enterprise.

Side-by-side

FeatureOliver POSShopify POS
WooCommerce-nativeYes — Oliver is built on top of WooCommerce. Your store is the source of truth.Shopify POS integrates with WooCommerce via a third-party connector or syncs to its own database.
Two-way sync with WooCommerceReal-time, automatic, no plugin to maintain.Possible via a connector — depends on the plugin. Sync conflicts can occur.
Runs on existing devicesBrowser, iOS, Android — same register everywhere.Shopify POS requires its own app and often proprietary hardware.
Tap to Pay on iPhone / AndroidYes, on every Oliver POS plan.Available, but typically only with a Shopify POS-issued account.
Required platformWooCommerce (which you self-host).Shopify (which Shopify hosts).
Per-location costIncluded up to Pro plan; flat per-location pricing on Enterprise.$89/mo per location on POS Pro.
Theme + checkout customizationFull — WooCommerce + WordPress give you anything.Constrained to Shopify themes and Shopify checkout.

Frequently asked questions

Can I migrate from Shopify POS to Oliver POS?
Yes. Shopify exports products, customers, and orders. We import to WooCommerce, set up Oliver POS, and you switch over. Most migrations take 2-4 weeks depending on store size.
What about Shopify Payments rates vs Oliver Pay?
Oliver isn't tied to one processor, so the comparison depends on which processor you pick with Oliver. Oliver Pay is competitive with Shopify Payments in most countries. If your volume is high enough to negotiate, Oliver lets you go direct with any processor — Shopify doesn't.

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