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Head-to-head · iPad POS

Loyverse vs Shopify

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Loyverse #6 in iPad POS 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Loyverse
Shopify #7 in iPad POS 7.9/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Shopify

Loyverse leads on 1 check, Shopify on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLoyverse · 8.4/10
  • Free planonly Loyverse
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresLoyverse · 1 of 4

Loyverse scores higher on our rubric for ipad pos: 8.4 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

Loyverse offers free plan; Shopify doesn't.

Loyverse is the better fit for small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS. Shopify is the better fit for retailers adding in-person sales to an online store.

  • Loyverse fits best

    Small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS

  • Shopify fits best

    Retailers adding in-person sales to an online store

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Side by side

Feature Loyverse 8.4/10 Visit ↗ Shopify 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.4 7.9
Ranking #6 in iPad POS #7 in iPad POS
Best for Small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS Retailers adding in-person sales to an online store
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days 3 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 3 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance GDPR SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations 12 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loyverse 1/4 · Shopify 0/4
Offline mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Payment setup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff account limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free POS includes loyalty, essential inventory, and kitchen display
  • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables
  • Works across iOS, Android, and web-based Back Office
  • Combines online storefront, checkout, inventory and point-of-sale selling.
  • Supports sales across online, social, marketplace and in-person channels.
  • Shopify App Store apps and APIs extend its commerce ecosystem.
Cons
  • Dining functions are less extensive than dedicated restaurant systems
  • Sales analytics on the free POS cover only the last 31 days
  • Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons
  • Listed platforms are web and API, not iOS.
  • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider and plan.
  • Plus is listed at $2,300 per month.
Our verdict

Loyverse combines point-of-sale sales and payments with inventory, loyalty, employee access controls, and restaurant order workflows. Its iOS app makes it relevant to small restaurants looking for an iPad POS, while Android apps and a…

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Shopify brings storefront creation, checkout, payments, inventory, fulfillment and point-of-sale selling together in a hosted commerce platform. It is aimed at entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams and larger brands, with particular appeal…

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  1. LoyverseiPad POS 8.4Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. ShopifyiPad POS 7.93-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free POS includes loyalty, essential inventory, and kitchen display
    • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables
    • Works across iOS, Android, and web-based Back Office

    Where it doesn't

    • Dining functions are less extensive than dedicated restaurant systems
    • Sales analytics on the free POS cover only the last 31 days
    • Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons

  • Shopify — where it wins

    • Combines online storefront, checkout, inventory and point-of-sale selling.
    • Supports sales across online, social, marketplace and in-person channels.
    • Shopify App Store apps and APIs extend its commerce ecosystem.

    Where it doesn't

    • Listed platforms are web and API, not iOS.
    • Transaction-fee treatment varies by country, payment provider and plan.
    • Plus is listed at $2,300 per month.
  • Loyverse8.4/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A free iPad POS for small restaurants, with paid add-ons for deeper reporting and management.

    Visit LoyverseFull verdict →
  • Shopify7.9/10 · 3-day trial

    A commerce platform that connects online storefronts, inventory and point-of-sale selling.

    Visit ShopifyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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