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Shopify POS for a Singapore shop

Information checked as of 4 October 2026

Shopify POS is Shopify's point-of-sale app. It runs on an iPad, iPhone or Android device, rings up sales at a counter or a market table, and shares one product list, one stock count and one customer list with your online store. In Singapore it works with Shopify Payments, Shopify's own card readers and Tap to Pay on Android. A few local habits need workarounds, though. PayNow isn't built in, Tap to Pay on iPhone isn't offered here yet, and GST receipts are something you set up and check yourself.

This guide covers what's available in Singapore today, what to buy, how to set it up, and where the gaps are. Shopify changes POS features and hardware often, so check the links in the References before you spend money.

The short version

POS Lite and POS Pro

Every paid Shopify plan includes Shopify POS at no extra cost. Shopify's Singapore pricing page calls this tier "casual in-person selling". It covers taking payments in person, simple customer profiles, and returns at the location where the item was bought. How many staff can log in to POS depends on your Shopify plan.

POS Pro is a monthly add-on for each retail location. Shopify's Singapore pricing pages list it in SGD alongside the Basic, Grow and Advanced plans, so it's available here. We won't quote the price because it changes. Check Shopify's POS pricing page and its main pricing page.

Here's what POS Pro adds, according to Shopify's pricing page, its features page and the Help Center:

Shopify recommends POS Pro for shops with a lot of foot traffic, several levels of staff, or a large catalogue. A one-person stall can usually start on POS Lite and upgrade a location later.

Which phone or tablet you can use

Shopify POS runs only on iOS and Android. It doesn't run on laptops, desktop computers or Amazon Fire tablets. Shopify's Help Center lists these minimums:

Those minimums are going up. Shopify says that in 2027 Android devices will need Android 13 or later and iPhones and iPads will need iOS 18 or later, and devices on older systems must be updated by 6 June 2027. If you're buying a device now, buy one that already meets the 2027 minimums. Some features, Tap to Pay in particular, also need newer devices.

Card readers and Tap to Pay in Singapore

Shopify's card-reader table for Asia-Pacific lists two readers for Singapore, both running on Shopify Payments. The Shopify Hardware Store for Singapore sells both:

The Singapore store also lists the Verifone Victa Mobile, an all-in-one handheld. When we checked, though, its product page only offered to email you when it becomes available in your region, and Shopify's card-reader table doesn't list it for Singapore. Treat it as not yet available here.

Shopify's table also lists an external card terminal, which works anywhere. That's a terminal from another payment provider. Shopify POS doesn't talk to it: you charge on the terminal, then record the payment in POS (see the section on payments below).

Tap to Pay on Android: yes

Shopify lists Singapore as a supported region for Tap to Pay on Android, and Stripe, which processes Shopify Payments, lists Singapore for Tap to Pay on Android too. With it, a compatible Android phone takes contactless cards and digital wallets without a separate reader. Shopify's requirements include:

Shopify keeps a list of tested phones and handhelds, including recent Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, Oppo, Xiaomi and OnePlus models, and says phones not on the list might also work. Tap to Pay on Android accepts contactless Visa, Mastercard and American Express. If a payment needs a PIN, the phone shows a PIN screen. Cards that have to be inserted need a card reader.

Tap to Pay on iPhone: not in Shopify POS yet

Shopify's Tap to Pay on iPhone page lists the regions where Shopify POS supports it: Canada, the United States, twelve European countries, Australia and New Zealand. Singapore isn't on the list. Shopify's Singapore payments page likewise features Tap to Pay on Android but not on iPhone.

This can be confusing, because Apple and Stripe both list Singapore as a country where Tap to Pay on iPhone is available. That's the general availability of the technology. Shopify POS hasn't switched it on for Singapore stores yet. If you sell from an iPhone or iPad, pair a WisePad 3. If Shopify adds Singapore later, its activation steps start in the POS app under Settings > Payments, so that's where to look.

Receipt printers, cash drawers and barcode scanners

You can sell without any of these. A full counter usually wants all three, though. Here's what Shopify's Help Center lists as available in Singapore, matched against what the Singapore Hardware Store was selling when we checked:

If you already own hardware, check it on Shopify's compatibility page before you buy duplicates. Prices are on the Hardware Store.

What customers can pay with at the counter

Cards and wallets through Shopify Payments

Shopify Payments supports Shopify POS in Singapore. Shopify's Singapore payment-methods page says you can take in-person payments with a Shopify card reader on Shopify Payments, or with an external terminal from a third-party processor.

For in-person card brands, Shopify lists Visa, Mastercard and American Express for all locations. It limits Discover, Diners Club, JCB and UnionPay to certain countries, and Singapore isn't one of them. So although UnionPay is on Shopify's Singapore list for online checkout, don't expect it at the counter. On contactless hardware, customers can also pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or Samsung Pay using a supported card.

Rates for in-person card payments differ from online rates and from manually keyed cards. Shopify publishes them on its pricing page.

PayNow and GrabPay: not built in

This is where Singapore is different. Shopify Payments doesn't offer PayNow in Singapore at all; see our PayNow and GrabPay guide for the online side. For the counter:

The workarounds

1. A custom payment type. In your Shopify admin, go to Sales channels > Point of Sale, edit the POS app, open Checkout, and add a custom payment type such as "PayNow". At the counter, the customer scans your business PayNow QR code, which you get from your bank or payment provider. Once you've seen the payment arrive in your banking app, you pick "PayNow" in POS. Things to know:

2. An external terminal. The same mechanism covers a terminal from another provider, for example one that takes local methods Shopify doesn't. Some Singapore providers, HitPay among them, sell their own terminals and in-person PayNow. These aren't integrated with Shopify POS: you ring up the sale in POS, charge on the other terminal, then record it with a custom payment type. Shopify suggests one custom payment type per terminal, or one per card type, which also makes end-of-day totals easier to reconcile.

3. A third-party payment app built for POS. Shopify says some third-party payment apps are "retail-compatible" and appear in your POS payment settings. When we checked, we didn't find a Singapore PayNow provider whose own documentation confirms a Shopify POS payment app. Check Point of Sale > Settings > Payments in your admin, and ask your provider directly before you assume one exists.

Setting it up: locations, staff and products

Add your shop as a location

Shopify POS needs multiple locations turned on in your store settings. Add your shop, or your market stall, as a location in your Shopify admin, then assign your POS device to it. That location matters more than it looks:

Staff accounts and PINs

Someone with Shopify admin and Point of Sale access logs in to Shopify POS on each device once. After that, staff unlock the app with their own PIN. Shopify's current PIN guide says PINs are 4 to 6 digits; an older FAQ entry still says four. Each sale and register action is recorded against the staff member who entered the PIN, so don't share PINs, however tempting it is on a busy Saturday. After five wrong PINs, POS blocks the next attempt for 30 seconds.

On POS Lite, staff need an account with access to your Shopify admin to use POS, and custom POS roles don't apply. POS-only staff accounts and custom roles come with POS Pro. If a checkout fails or is cancelled, Shopify POS asks the staff member to enter their PIN again. That's a deliberate check against walking off without paying.

Products, inventory and barcodes

GST at the counter

Our GST guide for Singapore Shopify stores covers registration and the Shopify tax settings in detail. Here's how it applies at a physical counter.

If you're GST-registered

To put your GST registration number and the "Price payable includes GST" wording on printed receipts, use Shopify's receipt visual editor, which every POS plan has. In your admin, go to Sales channels > Point of Sale, edit Receipts, and add a custom text block to the header or footer. Email and SMS receipts are edited separately, under Settings > Notifications > Customer notifications > POS and mobile receipt. Then print a test receipt and check it against IRAS's list. Shopify says that you're responsible for making sure your receipts meet local legal requirements. It also notes that receipts for orders processed offline don't show tax registration information, so print-check an offline sale too.

If you're not registered

IRAS says non-GST-registered businesses aren't allowed to charge GST, and its general guide says a tax invoice must not be issued if you aren't registered. Leave tax collection off in Shopify, and keep "GST", a GST number and "Tax invoice" off your receipts and price tags.

Online and in store: pickup, returns and customer profiles

The main reason to run POS on Shopify, rather than on a separate till, is that both channels share the same products, stock, orders and customers.

The PDPA bit

Asking for an email or phone number at the counter is collecting personal data, so the Personal Data Protection Act applies. Keep it simple:

Our PDPA guide for Singapore Shopify stores covers consent, privacy notices and the Do Not Call rules in more detail.

Selling in a mall: gross turnover reports

Shopify's Help Center has a section on Singapore for this. Mall tenancy agreements often set part of the rent as a percentage of gross turnover, so the landlord may require a daily gross turnover (GTO) report from your POS. Shopify POS doesn't do GTO reporting itself. Shopify points to third-party options, including EIX and EISOL, Exporteo, or an ERP if you already use one. EIX lists Shopify POS among the POS systems it connects to, and the Shopify App Store has GTO apps that list Singapore malls. If you're signing a mall lease, ask the landlord which format they need before you commit to a setup. Some of these services charge for it.

Offline mode and its limits

Shopify POS needs internet to sync with your admin, send emailed receipts and capture card payments. If Wi-Fi drops, or you're at a venue with weak signal, here's what still works, per Shopify's Help Center:

Two habits help. Log in and load your products before you lose signal, because POS needs internet to import products at login. And don't log out or switch off the device while you have unsynced offline sales, because Shopify warns that you could lose offline orders. Receipt printers, cash drawers and barcode scanners keep working offline over Bluetooth, USB or the local network.

Pop-up or full shop: which setup fits

Weekend bazaars, markets and pop-ups. The lightest setup is an Android phone with Tap to Pay, or any supported phone with a WisePad 3, on POS Lite. Add a "PayNow" custom payment type and a printed QR code, because Singapore customers will ask. Think about connectivity before the day: Tap to Pay doesn't work offline, while a WisePad 3 can take offline card payments if you've switched that on. A battery pack does no harm either.

A permanent shop. A typical counter is an iPad or Android tablet, a POS Terminal, a receipt printer, a cash drawer and a barcode scanner, with the POS Hub if you want wired connections. POS Pro starts to earn its fee when you have several staff with different permissions, customers who want to exchange items, online orders collected in store, or stock counts to do. In a mall, add GTO reporting to the plan.

Either way, keep GST, PayNow and the PDPA in mind from the first sale. They're the parts of the setup that are specific to Singapore.

FAQ

Can I use Tap to Pay on iPhone with Shopify POS in Singapore?

Not as of 4 October 2026. Shopify's Tap to Pay on iPhone page doesn't list Singapore as a supported region, even though Apple and Stripe list Singapore for Tap to Pay on iPhone in general. Tap to Pay on Android is supported in Singapore with Shopify Payments on Android 13 or later. With an iPhone or iPad, use a WisePad 3 card reader.

Can customers pay by PayNow at a Shopify POS counter?

Not through Shopify Payments, which doesn't offer PayNow in Singapore. The usual workaround is a custom payment type named PayNow. The customer scans your business PayNow QR code, you confirm the money has arrived in your bank account, and then you record the sale. Shopify doesn't process or verify custom payments.

Do I need POS Pro for a small shop?

Not to start. The POS Lite features included with every paid Shopify plan cover card payments, simple customer profiles and returns at the original location. POS Pro is a per-location monthly add-on. It adds POS-only staff accounts with roles and permissions, exchanges and returns at any location, pickup order management in POS, inventory counts and receiving, and retail reports. Check Shopify's Singapore pricing page for the current price.

What should a GST-registered shop print on Shopify POS receipts?

For customers who aren't GST-registered, IRAS allows a serially printed receipt showing your name, address and GST registration number, the date, the total including GST, and the words "Price payable includes GST". GST-registered customers need a tax invoice, or a simplified tax invoice if the sale is S$1,000 or less. Add the missing details with a custom text block in Shopify's receipt editor, then print a test receipt to check it. If you aren't GST-registered, don't charge GST or print a GST number.

Does Shopify POS work without internet?

Partly. Offline checkout lets you take cash and custom payments. If you turn on offline card payments in your admin, compatible readers such as the WisePad 3 and POS Terminal can take card payments, which are captured when you reconnect, but you take the risk of a later decline. Tap to Pay, returns, exchanges, gift cards, discount codes and customer search don't work offline.


If you're planning a shop or a market stall, a Shopify trial gives you time to add your products, set up a PayNow custom payment type and run a test sale through POS before you buy any hardware.

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Features, hardware and rules change, so check the live page before you act on anything here.

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