Hello, The registers at our brick and mortar have Mac desktop computers. So if possible, we’d like to avoid also having an iPad there. Does Shopify POS work on a Mac desktop computer? Having trouble finding the correct answer. Thank you

Hello, @jlocklear146 ! At this time, Shopify POS is not compatible with desktop computers. You can find the list of supported devices here: What devices does Shopify POS work with? We have point of sale hardware like device stands for iPad available, which may help streamline your setup in store. I…

Has this been resolved? We are in the same boat and if we have to purchase iPad it’s an expense that we simply just don’t want.

No, the POS only works on iOS, so iPads and iPhones and perhaps some android devices. Likely to be remain this way.

Hi, @ErikaLundy ! I totally understand not wanting to invest in another device. Desktop devices are not currently supported for Shopify POS, but I’m happy to submit a feature request to our developers on your behalf. The compatible devices for Shopify POS are listed here: What devices does Shopif…

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 o…

This would be useful for us as well. Most of our non-online orders are by phone so our staff take the orders using Mac Minis and the Shopify desktop back-end software. It would be nice to take the order and cc payment for the occasional walk-in using the same interface but with a cc reader vs trying…

Thank you for sharing your feedback, @Dcache ! I have passed this on to our developers. For the time being, Shopify POS works with the compatible devices listed here . I don’t have a workaround for using POS on desktop, but I know that our developers will take your request into serious consideration…

I have 5 new desktop that I was using as POS like all other Pos user from Intuite, they worked great. iPad are very small in order to use them as POS in my store; moreover, IPad only last about 3 years. Thank you for your help.

I this ever going to be an option? iPads can sometimes be temperamental and it would be really nice to use the computer in case of emergency so we don’t suddenly lose the ability to sell in store.

Hi, @evan8 ! I’m not able to share whether POS will be available on desktop devices in the future. However, I appreciate your input and I will share your request with our developers. Any changes to the platform will be listed in the Shopify Changelog . You can view updates specifically for POS by s…

Is Shopify POS compatible with Mac desktops?

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I appreciate you sharing your experience, @dwebs . Have you considered using a card reader with the Shopify POS app on a mobile device (iPhone or Android)? I understand that this is similar to the iPad in that it’s not the same interface as the desktop version you’re familiar with, but it would help you process in-person transactions.

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Is Shopify POS compatible with Mac desktops?

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