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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

Shopify vs Epicor Eagle

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Shopify #6 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.6/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Shopify
Epicor Eagle #8 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Epicor Eagle

Shopify leads on 0 checks, Epicor Eagle on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreShopify · 8.6/10
  • Free trialonly Shopify
  • Most featuresEpicor Eagle · 4 of 5

Shopify scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Shopify is the better fit for online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales. Epicor Eagle is the better fit for established specialty retailers.

  • Shopify fits best

    Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales

  • Epicor Eagle fits best

    Established specialty retailers

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Side by side

Feature Shopify 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Epicor Eagle 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.4
Ranking #6 in Point-of-Sale Software #8 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Online-first merchants adding basic in-person sales Established specialty retailers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $29/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 3 days —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Compliance SOC 2, PCI DSS PCI DSS
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Shopify 0/5 · Epicor Eagle 4/5
Inventory management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Employee permissions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Sales reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Hardware support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines online, social, marketplace, and in-person selling
  • Includes inventory, fulfillment, analytics, APIs, and app extensibility
  • Supports up to 200 inventory locations on the Plus plan
  • Offline product lookup supports selling when connectivity is unavailable.
  • Inventory, purchasing, receiving, and transfers support multi-location operations.
  • Mobile POS, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce synchronization extend beyond checkout.
Cons
  • Less POS-focused than dedicated point-of-sale platforms
  • Transaction fees vary by country, provider, and plan
  • No free plan; paid access follows a 3-day trial
  • Pricing follows a contact-sales model and requires a demo request.
  • Windows deployment may not suit retailers seeking another operating system.
  • The stated company-size fit centers on small and mid-market retailers.
Our verdict

Shopify is a hosted commerce platform for entrepreneurs, retailers, small teams, and larger brands that need to sell online and add physical sales channels. Its feature set covers storefront creation, checkout and payment processing,…

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Epicor Eagle is an integrated point-of-sale and retail management system for independent and specialty retailers. Its use cases include hardware, building supplies, farm and home, sporting goods, and other specialty stores. The system…

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  1. ShopifyPoint-of-Sale Software 8.63-day trial
  2. Epicor EaglePoint-of-Sale Software 8.4Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Shopify — where it wins

    • Combines online, social, marketplace, and in-person selling
    • Includes inventory, fulfillment, analytics, APIs, and app extensibility
    • Supports up to 200 inventory locations on the Plus plan

    Where it doesn't

    • Less POS-focused than dedicated point-of-sale platforms
    • Transaction fees vary by country, provider, and plan
    • No free plan; paid access follows a 3-day trial

  • Epicor Eagle — where it wins

    • Offline product lookup supports selling when connectivity is unavailable.
    • Inventory, purchasing, receiving, and transfers support multi-location operations.
    • Mobile POS, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce synchronization extend beyond checkout.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing follows a contact-sales model and requires a demo request.
    • Windows deployment may not suit retailers seeking another operating system.
    • The stated company-size fit centers on small and mid-market retailers.
  • Shopify8.6/10 · 3-day trial

    A strong online commerce platform with capable POS for merchants adding in-person sales.

    Visit ShopifyFull verdict →
  • Epicor Eagle8.4/10 · Pricing on request

    A Windows-based retail suite linking checkout, inventory, loyalty, reporting, and ecommerce.

    Visit Epicor EagleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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