NCR Counterpoint vs Shopify

NCNCR Counterpoint9.1Visit Shopify8.9Visit

Higher score NC NCR Counterpoint #4 in Retail POS Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit NCR Voyix

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Shopify #5 in Retail POS Software 8.9/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Shopify

• NCR Counterpoint fits best

  Retailers wanting mature mobile POS capabilities

• Shopify fits best

  Online-first sellers adding basic POS selling

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Side by side

Feature	NCNCR Counterpoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Shopify 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Retail POS Software	#5 in Retail POS Software
Best for	Retailers wanting mature mobile POS capabilities	Online-first sellers adding basic POS selling
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	3-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	3 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	iOS	Web
Support	Phone, Email, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	4 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NCR Counterpoint 5/6 · Shopify 0/6
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Barcode scanning	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
E-commerce sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Customer loyalty	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Staff management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Hardware support	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers POS, inventory, purchasing, transfers, counts and reporting Supports mobile POS, ecommerce, payments and multiple stocking locations Includes loyalty, gift cards, barcode workflows and customer records	Combines ecommerce, POS, inventory, checkout, fulfillment, and analytics Supports online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels Shopify App Store apps and APIs extend the platform
Cons	Pricing requires a sales or assigned-partner conversation The listed platform is iOS Overview and documentation materials are older	POS is part of a broader commerce platform, not its central focus Transaction fees vary by country, payment provider, and plan No free plan; higher tiers add significant monthly costs
Our verdict	NCR Counterpoint is a retail management and point-of-sale system designed for specialty retailers. It brings checkout, returns, orders, gift cards, inventory, purchasing, customer loyalty, ecommerce, payments and reporting into one retail… Read the review →	Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands that need to sell online, in person, and across multiple channels. Its core offering combines an online store builder, checkout and payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NCR Counterpoint — where it wins

  • Covers POS, inventory, purchasing, transfers, counts and reporting
  • Supports mobile POS, ecommerce, payments and multiple stocking locations
  • Includes loyalty, gift cards, barcode workflows and customer records

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales or assigned-partner conversation
  • The listed platform is iOS
  • Overview and documentation materials are older

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Combines ecommerce, POS, inventory, checkout, fulfillment, and analytics
  • Supports online, social, marketplace, and in-person sales channels
  • Shopify App Store apps and APIs extend the platform

  Where it doesn't

  • POS is part of a broader commerce platform, not its central focus
  • Transaction fees vary by country, payment provider, and plan
  • No free plan; higher tiers add significant monthly costs

• NCNCR Counterpoint9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A mature retail system combining mobile POS, inventory, ecommerce and loyalty tools.

  Visit NCR VoyixFull verdict →
• Shopify8.9/10 · 3-day trial

  A strong ecommerce platform with POS capabilities for online-first sellers.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →