Atomic POS Custom Fields vs POS Cafe: Coffee Shops & QSRs
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 13, 2026 for Atomic POS Custom Fields, Nov 4, 2026 for POS Cafe.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $5/month for Atomic POS Custom Fields and $29/month for POS Cafe.
- POS Cafe lists 5 features Atomic POS Custom Fields’s listing doesn’t mention, including Auto-updates, Custom pricing, Dynamic pricing.
Head to head
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited
- · Filter by locations
- · Free for development stores
- · Input validation rules
- · Text, number, list, and checkbox fields
- · Unlimited custom fields
Essential
- · 1 POS Location
- · Built for Shopify POS
- · Enable Extra Charge for Modifiers
- · No Additional Usage Fees
- · Unlimited Cafe Items
- · Unlimited Modifiers / Modifier Sets
Growth
- · 2 to 4 POS locations
- · Built for Shopify POS
- · Enable Extra Charge for Modifiers
- · No Additional Usage Fees
- · Unlimited Cafe Items
- · Unlimited Modifiers / Modifier Sets
Expansion
- · 5 to 9 POS locations
- · Built for Shopify POS
- · Enable Extra Charge for Modifiers
- · No Additional Usage Fees
- · Unlimited Cafe Items
- · Unlimited Modifiers / Modifier Sets
Enterprise
- · 10 to 20 POS locations
- · Built for Shopify POS
- · Enable Extra Charge for Modifiers
- · No Additional Usage Fees
- · Unlimited Cafe Items
- · Unlimited Modifiers / Modifier Sets
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featurePOS Custom Fields helps merchants collect custom data such as customer preferences, event details, special instructions, gift messages, delivery notes, membership number, and more when selling in person. Easily create your own fields to gather important details at checkout, so you have more helpful information for each purchase.
POS Cafe adds coffee shop & quick-service tools to Shopify POS. Staff build each order with modifiers like sizes, milks and extras, with required or optional choices and extra charges. Each item is sent to its prep area via printed order tickets or Fresh KDS screens. Set up quick and efficient counter service, or run open tabs for table service.
- Create unlimited custom fields
- Choose from multiple field types (text, number, list, checkbox)
- Assign custom fields to both orders and individual line items
- Set validation rules for data input (e.g., format checks, min/max ranges, ...)
- Customize Product Modifiers: Easily add options like milk type and sweeteners
- Unique Flexibility: Allow additional charges and multiple modifiers as necessary
- Built for POS: Ensures a reliable and seamless experience for you and your staff
- User-Friendly Interface: Simple design makes option management a breeze
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Atomic POS Custom Fields |  POS Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | Not published | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Not published | Not published |
| Top store countries | Not published | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Atomic POS Custom Fields | POS Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | Not published | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | Not published | 29 |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 1 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Atomic POS Custom Fields | POS Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $5/month(ahead) | $29/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 21 days |
| Plans listed | 1 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Atomic POS Custom Fields | POS Cafe |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #393 | #58 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | Yes |
| Launched | Jan 9, 2025 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Atomic POS | POS Cafe |
FAQ
Atomic POS Custom Fields and POS Cafe: common questions
- Is Atomic POS Custom Fields or POS Cafe cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $5/month for Atomic POS Custom Fields and $29/month for POS Cafe. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Atomic POS Custom Fields lists 2 the others don’t mention, such as Custom text, Numbers. POS Cafe lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Auto-updates, Custom pricing, Dynamic pricing, Variant upcharges. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Atomic POS Custom Fields, Nov 4, 2026 for POS Cafe; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Oct 13, 2026 for Atomic POS Custom Fields, Nov 4, 2026 for POS Cafe. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.