Is Shopify POS compatible with Mac desktops?

Retail & Point of Sale

Topic summary

Shopify POS (Point of Sale) is not compatible with desktop computers, including Mac, at this time.

  • Official information: Staff repeatedly confirm desktop devices aren’t supported and direct users to the compatible devices list (iPad, iPhone, and certain Android) and the Shopify Changelog for future updates.
  • Merchant concerns: Additional cost of iPads, small screen size, perceived ~3-year lifespan, reliance on Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth, and staff familiarity with the desktop interface. Some want to accept walk‑in card payments on the same Mac setup used for phone orders to avoid manually typing card details and collecting billing addresses.
  • Suggested workarounds: Use the Shopify POS app with a compatible card reader on iPhone/Android; iPad stands/hardware to streamline in‑store setups. One user suggests the “Easy Scan” app to create orders with a scanner on desktop (note: not an official POS-on-desktop solution).
  • Actions/outcomes: Staff offer to submit feature requests and have passed feedback to developers. No desktop workaround or timeline was provided. Users are advised to monitor the Changelog. The issue remains unresolved.
Summarized with AI on January 2. AI used: gpt-5.
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Hi, I’m coming from another company.

I have bought all the equipment including desktop. Now I see that at this moment Shopify won’t be able to use desktop for Pos. I believe that by finding a solution for this matter Shopify will have more customer for Pos system. iPad are very small and the life of it is about 3 years. Please let me know if there is any solution for that. Thank you.

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