Category: POS

Shopify vs Vend (2023): Which Solution Should You Choose?

Rebekah Carter
Articles POS

Shopify vs Vend, which solution is best for your business?

The first thing worth noting is that Vend (now part of the Lightspeed family) is a dedicated Point of Sale solution, or POS service, designed to optimize retail operations.

On the other hand, Shopify is an all-in-one commerce platform, offering tools for payment processing, order management, website building and more.

While it might be difficult to compare Vend with the full Shopify platform, we can look at the core differences between Vend and the Shopify POS service.

To help you make the right choice today, we’re only going to be looking at the features that both Shopify POS and Vend have in common. Let’s dive into our complete comparison.

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Shopify vs Shopkeep: Which POS Solution is Best for your Business?

Rebekah Carter
Articles POS Retail

This question can be harder to answer than it might seem. After all, on the surface, both Shopify and Shopkeep have a lot of excellent functionality and capabilities to offer today’s business leaders.

With both tools, you can create a powerful one-stop solution for all of your commerce needs, tracking valuable data, managing your inventory, and processing endless credit card and debit card payments. Shopkeep (now Lightspeed POS) and Shopify also provide access to a range of tools to help business leaders create omnichannel sales strategies, including site builders and ecommerce capabilities.

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Shopify Card Readers: Options to Pick and How to Get One

Joe Warnimont
Articles Ecommerce POS POS Reviews Retail Shopify

In this article, we’ll explore all the Shopify card readers available. We’ll also dive into how to get a card reader from Shopify. 

For retail stores, there are two highly functional and reliable Shopify card readers to consider. You could opt for a third-party card reader, but Shopify provides options already configured with its Shopify POS software, making them easier to set up and integrate with the rest of your business.

Not to mention, Shopify card readers are affordable (allowing merchants the opportunity to purchase several of them without breaking the bank) and mobile (giving retailers more options for roaming the floor, browsing your product database from anywhere, and even accepting payments from places like the curb). 

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The Best POS System for Grocery Stores (2023)

Rebekah Carter
Articles POS POS Systems

The best POS system for grocery stores will allow you to manage transactions and track inventory more effectively in a brick-and-mortar store.

Today’s POS technology has grown increasingly impressive, making it easier to combine inventory management with customer loyalty, barcode scanning and of course, payment processing. However, it can be difficult for grocers and supermarkets to determine exactly what they need.

After all, a good point of sale system needs to combine a fantastic range of checkout features, with ease of use, and budget-friendly pricing.

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Shopify POS Review (2024): Is it the Best Point of Sale System & Retail POS?

Rosie Greaves 5
Ecommerce Reviews POS Shopify

Are you looking for a reliable point of sale system? If so, Shopify POS might just be the solution for you.

This is how it works. You'll receive your Shopify POS app to download to your smart device. This enables you to sell all the merchandise you usually sell on your online Shopify store, in-person.

It's simple.

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Shopify POS Go Review – Everything You Need to Know

Joe Warnimont
Articles POS POS Reviews POS Systems

Shopify recently launched its POS Go product: a solution that many merchants have been waiting for. In this Shopify POS Go review, we’ll explore how the device solves past issues with mobile sales and go into detail with use cases for retailers to implement Shopify POS Go into their current setups.

In short, Shopify POS Go serves as a simple yet powerful device for small, medium, and large businesses to connect to their point of sales anywhere to sell products to customers.

This means quick access to customer information, extremely reliable hardware, and the flexibility to sell how and when merchants need.

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The Best Cheap POS System for 2023

Rebekah Carter
Articles Point of Sale Reviews POS POS Systems

The best cheap POS system can be an important investment for growing companies. After all, as a small business, you already have a number of important purchases eating into your budget. Finding a Point of Sale system that’s both affordable and feature rich is a crucial task.

A cheap POS system can be an ideal purchase for a company looking to access a range of features at a lower price. With many of these tools, there’s also plenty of opportunity to scale your functionality up as your business grows, by investing in a bigger package.

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