What is needed for POS?

[Stevepie75]

Hi, we have an online store with Shopify and will be opening a retail location.

I am wondering what hardware and app(s) we need for POS.   And can we use a lap top or ipad as a pos screen?

We have a barcode scanner and am awaiting a barcode printer.

 lnrchobbies.com

Thank you.

[StevenT_A7]

Hi @Stevepie75 , 

What You Need----------

• Device:
  Use an iPad or Android tablet (Shopify POS doesn’t work on laptops)
• App:
  Install the Shopify POS app from the App Store or Google Play.

Plan:

• POS Lite (free with your Shopify plan) – basic features
• POS Pro ($89/month/location) – for staff permissions, in-store pickup, etc.

Hardware:

• Barcode scanner (you already have one)
• Barcode label printer (on the way)

Optional:

• Receipt printer
• Cash drawer
• Shopify card reader for payments
• iPad stand

Thankyou !

[Stevepie75 · Accepted solution]

This is awesome, you were so helpful! I'm glad you told me about the laptop cuz we were planning on using that. Thank you again!

[PaulNewton]

Really helpful ,, it's ridiculous there's no clear list like this on the help docs

https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/sell-in-person 

The closest shopify has afaik is a silly marketing article that don't even have an actual clear list despite the "checklist" title; smh

https://www.shopify.com/retail/pos-requirements 

Do research the limitations carefully though in the plan differences it catches a lot of new merchants in the pocket.