Retail & E-commerce

Best POS Systems for E-commerce Businesses

E-commerce businesses expanding to physical retail need POS systems that unify inventory and sales across channels. The right system syncs products, orders, and customers between your online store and in-person sales.

Common Challenges

Inventory sync across channels
Unified customer data
Order management (online + in-store)
Consistent pricing everywhere
Returns/exchanges across channels
Pop-up and event selling
Shipping from store

Must-Have Features

  • E-commerce platform integration
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • Unified customer profiles
  • Cross-channel order lookup
  • Mobile/portable hardware
  • Return handling

Nice-to-Have Features

  • Buy online, pickup in-store
  • Ship from store
  • Pop-up event mode
  • Customer order history (all channels)
  • Unified reporting

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm on Shopify—should I use Shopify POS?

Yes, almost certainly. Shopify POS integrates perfectly with your existing store. Inventory syncs automatically, customers are unified, and you manage everything in one place.

What if I'm on WooCommerce or another platform?

Square integrates with WooCommerce and many platforms. Check if native integration exists. If not, third-party sync tools (like SKU IQ) can connect your POS and e-commerce.

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