# Cegid Retail vs Shopify POS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Shopify POS

| Attribute | Cegid Retail | Shopify POS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.7 (7% (low)) | 59.8 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A retail solution that enables businesses to run omnichannel operations while reducing operational costs and improving store efficiency through data-driven insights and streamlined team workflows. It is indexed under Retail POS.","source":"https://www.cegid.com/en/products/cegid-retail/","question":"What is Cegid Retail?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Cegid Retail can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.cegid.com/en/products/cegid-retail/","question":"Can Cegid Retail be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Cegid Retail. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Cegid Retail not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.cegid.com/global/blog/cegid-isae3402-compliance-report-soc1-type1/","question":"What security certifications does Cegid Retail have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Cegid Retail is available in the United Kingdom, the United States and China. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in France.","source":"https://www.cegid.com/en/products/cegid-retail/","question":"Where is Cegid Retail available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A commerce platform providing customizable storefronts and checkout experiences for retail, B2B, and omnichannel businesses, with dedicated technical management and global infrastructure. It is indexed under Retail POS.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"What is Shopify POS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Shopify POS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"Is Shopify POS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Shopify POS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"What platforms does Shopify POS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Shopify POS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"Can Shopify POS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Shopify POS, including ChatGPT, Google Search, Copilot and Vercel. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"What does Shopify POS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Shopify POS. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Shopify POS not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/security/transparency-report","question":"What security certifications does Shopify POS have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Shopify POS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","question":"Where is Shopify POS available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | A retail operations system designed to unify omnichannel sales and store management, helping retailers optimize costs and streamline store execution. | Shopify POS allows retailers to unify in-store and online sales with integrated payments, real-time inventory synchronization, and customer data tracking. It supports omnichannel retail experiences such as buy online and pick up in store. |
| features.capabilities | `{"iso_27001":true,"deployment_model":"cloud_web_client","customer_crm_profiles_and_purchase_history":true,"omnichannel_bopis_buy_online_pickup_in_store":true}` | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"saas_plus_mandatory_payment_processing_rake","deployment_model":"cloud_web_client","customer_crm_profiles_and_purchase_history":true,"omnichannel_bopis_buy_online_pickup_in_store":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 10,000 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"ChatGPT","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google Search","native":true,"category":"search","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Copilot","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Vercel","native":false,"category":"development"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["GB","US","CN"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | - | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Trial","summary":"Free, then £1/month for 3 months","description":"Access to tools and services to start, run, and grow your business","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free trial available","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.shopify.com/pos","retrievedAt":"2026-09-07T17:35:40.006Z","freeTrialDays":90,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Retail POS)

| Capability | Cegid Retail | Shopify POS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Cloud web client | Cloud web client |
| Offline mode transaction queuing | - | - |
| Hardware and payment processor agnostic | - | - |
| Matrix inventory variant support size color | - | - |
| Barcode scanner and thermal receipt printer sync | - | - |
| Customer CRM profiles and purchase history | ✓ | ✓ |
| Integrated gift cards and store credit | - | - |
| Omnichannel bopis buy online pickup in store | ✓ | ✓ |
| Employee time clock and commission tracking | - | - |
| Multi location store transfers and lookups | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | ✓ | - |
| Pricing model | - | Saas plus mandatory payment processing rake |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:33:31.538Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*