I’ve seen questions going back 8 years.
This is a big deal, are there any solutions?
Topic summary
Ability to set variable/open prices for POS items (enter price at checkout per item) remains unsupported natively in Shopify POS, despite requests dating back to 2014. Merchants need this for items like remnants or unique pieces while retaining inventory and reporting.
Current state: Shopify POS lets staff override price via Discounts > Price override on an item, but it only reduces price—cannot increase above the set price. “Quick sale/Custom sale” works but requires typing item names each time and lacks per-item/category reporting.
Workarounds noted:
- Use “meal-dollars/meal-cents” products and adjust quantities to reach total price.
- Apply discounts or keep a calculator to hit target totals.
- Developer JS template to create products on the fly (impractical at busy checkout).
Recent updates:
- Third‑party app “POS Variable Price Products” (Filljoy) enables variable pricing; includes tax‑exempt line items, inventory adjustment, and COGS reporting. A demo video is provided.
- “Draftable” app adds the ability to increase line‑item prices in draft orders for invoicing online without changing store prices.
Outcomes and sentiment: Some merchants switched to MOBI Pos, Square for Retail, or PayPal Here. Screenshots and videos are central to the posted workarounds.
Status: Unresolved natively. Reliant on apps and imperfect workarounds; no confirmed Shopify roadmap for open‑price items.
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