looking for this as well. except for something only available online and not in pos. too many variants make for a very muddy POS. gift boxes only an option for online.
Topic summary
A user seeks to display product variants exclusively on POS while hiding them from the ecommerce storefront. Their specific use case involves a craft beer bar selling cans online (440ml only) but needing multiple serving sizes (½ pint, ⅔ pint, 1 pint, 440ml) available in-store via POS.
Current Limitations:
- Shopify does not support channel-specific variant visibility
- Publishing/unpublishing applies to entire products, not individual variants
- Products must be published online to appear in inventory management tools like Stocky
Suggested Workarounds:
- Create duplicate products: one with all variants for POS, another with limited variants for ecommerce
- Avoid using variants entirely—create separate products for each option with descriptive titles
- Use the “Camouflage” app (mentioned briefly)
Status:
This remains an unresolved issue with multiple users requesting the feature over time. The discussion reflects ongoing frustration with Shopify’s variant management across sales channels, with no native solution available. Users continue seeking this functionality for various scenarios including event-based POS sales, drop-shipping automation, and inventory that’s too fragile/heavy to ship online.