# PayPal Zettle vs Shopify POS

| Attribute | PayPal Zettle | Shopify POS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61 (49% (low)) | 59.8 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A payment acceptance system combining a free mobile app with optional hardware. Charges a percentage fee on each transaction with no monthly subscriptions or long-term contracts. It is indexed under Retail POS.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"What is PayPal Zettle?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PayPal Zettle offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"Is PayPal Zettle free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PayPal Zettle supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"What platforms does PayPal Zettle support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for PayPal Zettle, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"Can PayPal Zettle be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 16 integrations for PayPal Zettle, including Adobe Commerce, BigCommerce, ePages, ExtendaGO, HIOPOS, JTL-POS, Lightspeed and modified-shop, plus 8 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"What does PayPal Zettle integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PayPal Zettle is available in the United Kingdom. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","question":"Where is PayPal Zettle 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}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true}` |
| description.long | A payment acceptance system combining a free mobile app with optional hardware. Charges a percentage fee on each transaction with no monthly subscriptions or long-term contracts. | 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 | `{"pricing_model":"saas_plus_mandatory_payment_processing_rake","integrated_gift_cards_and_store_credit":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 | 16 | 10,000 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Adobe Commerce"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"ePages"},{"name":"ExtendaGO"},{"name":"HIOPOS"},{"name":"JTL-POS"},{"name":"Lightspeed"},{"name":"modified-shop"},{"name":"nopCommerce"},{"name":"Pickware"},{"name":"plentyPOS"},{"name":"PrestaShop"},{"name":"roc.Kasse"},{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"Shopware"},{"name":"WooCommerce"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Card Payments","summary":"1.75% per card/contactless transaction","features":["Card and contactless payments","Cash payments","Gift card management","Inventory management","Sales reporting","Receipt options"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":1.75}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"PayPal Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":29,"currency":"GBP"}]},{"name":"Additional PayPal Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":69,"currency":"GBP"}]}],"summary":"1.75% per transaction. Free app. Hardware from £29.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.zettle.com/gb/help/articles/1084775-pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:10:48.486Z"}` | `{"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 | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Retail POS)

| Capability | PayPal Zettle | Shopify POS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | 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 | Saas plus mandatory payment processing rake |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:29:23.306Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*