NCR Counterpoint vs Shopify

NCR Counterpoint7.4Visit Shopify7.1Visit

Higher score NCR Counterpoint #4 in Shop Management software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Try NCR Counterpoint

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Shopify #5 in Shop Management software 7.1/10 3-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shopify

• NCR Counterpoint fits best

  Established store operators wanting classic POS

• Shopify fits best

  Online-first merchants adding in-person sales

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Side by side

Feature	NCR Counterpoint 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Shopify 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Shop Management software	#5 in Shop Management software
Best for	Established store operators wanting classic POS	Online-first merchants adding in-person sales
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, iOS	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	PCI DSS	SOC 2, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features NCR Counterpoint 2/5 · Shopify 0/5
Inventory management	✓ (best)	Not published
Retail POS	Not published	Not published
Multi-location support	✓ (best)	Not published
Online store	Not published	Not published
Employee management	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns Role-based menus and function-level employee security Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization	Combines storefront, checkout, inventory, fulfillment, and POS tools Supports sales across online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels Extends through Shopify App Store apps and Shopify APIs
Cons	Pricing uses a contact-sales model Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older	The current trial lasts 3 days Advanced is priced at $299 per month annually or $399 monthly Shopify Plus is priced at $2,300 per month
Our verdict	NCR Counterpoint is a retail management and point-of-sale system for merchants running stores, wholesale, mail-order, or ecommerce operations. Its documented scope covers ticket entry and payment processing, inventory and customer… Read the review →	Shopify brings storefront creation, checkout, payments, inventory, order fulfillment, marketing, analytics, and point-of-sale selling into a hosted commerce platform. It is aimed at entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NCR Counterpoint — where it wins

  • Offline transactions synchronize after connectivity returns
  • Role-based menus and function-level employee security
  • Purchasing, inventory, mobile POS, and multi-site synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing uses a contact-sales model
  • Platform coverage centers on Windows and iOS
  • Primary Counterpoint feature documentation is older

• Shopify — where it wins

  • Combines storefront, checkout, inventory, fulfillment, and POS tools
  • Supports sales across online, social, marketplace, and in-person channels
  • Extends through Shopify App Store apps and Shopify APIs

  Where it doesn't

  • The current trial lasts 3 days
  • Advanced is priced at $299 per month annually or $399 monthly
  • Shopify Plus is priced at $2,300 per month

• NCR Counterpoint7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A classic, multi-site retail POS with strong inventory, offline, and security controls.

  Try NCR CounterpointFull verdict →
• Shopify7.1/10 · 3-day trial

  A broad commerce toolkit for merchants bringing online and in-person sales together.

  Visit ShopifyFull verdict →