Overall, merchants have provided mixed feedback on the "Point of Sale" app. While some users appreciate its integration with Shopify's e-commerce platform, many have expressed frustration over its limitations, unexpected charges, and technical issues that hinder its efficiency in a dynamic retail environment. The app appears to be more beneficial for small or single-location stores, but falls short for larger, complex retail operations.
Key Strengths
Seamless integration with Shopify's online platform.
Helpful for businesses combining brick-and-mortar with pop-up operations.
Infrared scanner offers quick product addition and checkout.
User-friendly interface and smooth operation reported by some users.
Common Concerns
Unexpected charges and lack of clear communication regarding billing.
Limited support for international currencies and regional payment integrations.
Frequent system glitches and slow response times during checkouts.
Incompatibility with some hardware and high reliance on Shopify-specific hardware.
Inadequate technical support, often delayed responses.
Restricted reporting, search functions, and inventory management features.
Lack of customization and removal of useful features such as "saved cart".
Frequent mandatory updates that disrupt operations.
Final Thoughts
The "Point of Sale" app is received as a decent tool for small businesses seeking integration with Shopify's e-commerce solutions. However, significant drawbacks such as poor international support, recurring technical faults, and unexpected feature changes make it less viable for complex or high-volume retail operations. Merchants hope for improvements to address these issues and make the app more robust and reliable.
myfleury.com
Apr 10, 2024
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Shopify
Stuck with unused WisePad3 device.
I feel really stuck with the NO solution that Shopify offers me.... I bought this WisePad3 before a fair. I was waiting for a fair to take place and ordered beforehand and then I did not use it and it was a horror to find the info to send it back to. It was a complete quest to even find the return possibilities. The device is unused, not even opened. I hade to go through a long servive procedure before I got the email that I am stuck with this and they advice me to sell it on eBay. Can you believe it? I can not understand the non-flexibel attitude of this big company, working with small online retailers.
Fabric Garden Australia
Mar 14, 2024
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Shopify
Until recently, I would have given this app a 5 star rating. However, the arbitrary removal of the saved cart function to be replaced with draft orders (a different workflow) on the paid plan (US $89 a month) is a bit extreme for a small business.
Really they need to reintroduce the feature else will need to look at Square POS again.
Fearless hART
Mar 07, 2024
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Shopify
This ap is not for Makers who travel out of their home tax area to do markets. There are other point of sale services that handle toggling taxes on and off in a more efficient and simple manner. While the thought of having synchronized inventory tallies between online and in person sales is appealing, this point of sale ap really doesn't manage the different sales tax collection requirements when you sell in person in a Province that is not your home Province. Glad I realized this before I subscribed to Pro.