Choose your channels
Selling in person: Square, Shopify POS or Clover?
A register can add local sales without losing sight of online demand.
| Decision | SquareSkuvelo Live | Shopify POSThrough Shopify | CloverBy file in Skuvelo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Square Free has no monthly fee; in-person processing fees apply, paid plans extra.1 | In-person selling is included with every paid Shopify plan; POS Pro adds a fee per location.2 | Hardware, a software plan and card processing, priced by Clover. |
| Who it suits | Shops and pop-ups that want a fast start. | Brands already selling online with Shopify. | Shops whose bank or processor already supplies it. |
| What it takes | Hardware and processing; a paid plan is optional. | A paid Shopify plan; POS Pro per location for more staff and store features. | Hardware, a plan and a Clover merchant account. |
| Online and in-store stock | Separate from your online store unless you connect both. | One catalog with your Shopify store. | Separate from your online store. |
| What Skuvelo connects | Catalog and register sales, kept current by webhooks. Nothing is written back to Square. See connection and limits | In-store sales arrive as Shopify orders through the Shopify connection. See connection and limits | No direct connection. Upload a Clover export as a retail POS file. See connection and limits |
- 1. squareup.com/us/en/payments/our-fees, read 2026-10-02
- 2. shopify.com/pos/pricing, read 2026-10-14
Skuvelo capability reviewed October 14, 2026 against its connector catalog.
- Pick Square if you want the fastest start for a register.
- Pick Shopify POS if your online store already runs on Shopify.
- Pick Clover if your bank or processor already supplies it.
In Skuvelo, Square is Live; Shopify is Live.
External facts read 2026-10-02 to 2026-10-14; each one links its source. Prices and terms can change; confirm them with the platform.
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