Integrations
Standalone POS vs Shopify-only POS: how to choose
A standalone POS owns your catalog, stock, and orders even when ecommerce is offline. Here is how to tell which model your business actually needs.
Feature
Shopify POS integration without making Shopify your only system
Shopify POS integration connects your Shopify store to in-store operations. With SwipeSynq, Shopify is an optional channel: sell standalone, or sync products, inventory, customers, and orders when you want.
Your catalog, stock, and orders stay yours even if the channel disconnects.
Two ways to connect
01
One-time import
Pull catalog and customers across once, then manage everything locally in SwipeSynq.
02
Bidirectional sync
Webhooks plus outbound pushes keep both sides aligned as products, stock, and orders change.
In practice
What you get with shopify POS integration
01
What syncs
Products and variants, collections and categories, inventory levels, customers, and orders — including pickup-style flows where configured.
02
No lock-in if you pause Shopify
Disconnecting a channel does not remove your local catalog, stock history, or order ledger.
03
Local tax and payments stay native
GST, VAT, EDC, and UPI flows run inside SwipeSynq rather than being approximated by a channel app.
04
Multi-industry packs still apply
Restaurant and Bar locations under the same organization keep their floor tooling while retail syncs with Shopify.
Upcoming
WooCommerce-style channels and accounting or ERP connectors including QuickBooks and SAP are on the roadmap, not live today.
- Is Shopify required?
- No. SwipeSynq sells standalone. Shopify is a channel you can add or remove.
- Will edits in SwipeSynq push to Shopify?
- Yes, in bidirectional mode. In import mode the flow is one-way into SwipeSynq.
- Will disconnecting Shopify delete my catalog?
- No. SwipeSynq remains the source of truth for your local catalog and orders.
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