ConnectPOS vs CounterConnect
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 4, 2026 for ConnectPOS, Oct 14, 2026 for CounterConnect.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: ConnectPOS 4.4 from 111 reviews and CounterConnect 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- Only ConnectPOS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for ConnectPOS and $19/month for CounterConnect.
Head to head
Retail POS system | Point of sales on Desktop, Android & iOS
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Free trial
- · 14 days trial
- · All features in the Premium plan
Standard
- · Custom staff permissions
- · Draft orders
- · Exchange & Refund (Online & POS orders)
- · Support offline mode
- · Unlimited staff accounts
Advanced
- · Accept gift card payments
- · Accept partial payments
- · Adjust inventory
- · Quote management
- · Second screen
Premium
- · Basic functions of MSI system
- · Currency converter
- · Priority support
- · Stock transfers
- · Stock-take
- · Support multiple discount rules
Full Access
- · Adjust branding to match store.
- · Customers add missing contact info
- · No extra work for staff.
- · Real-time cart mirroring
- · Unlimited customer sign-ins
- · Use with CustomerView on a split screen
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureAs your Shopify business expands across stores, warehouses, and sales channels, keeping inventory, orders, and customer data aligned becomes increasingly complex. ConnectPOS brings these operations together through real-time synchronization and AI-powered forecasting.
CounterConnect is a customer sign-in screen for Shopify POS that captures customers before checkout. Shoppers enter their phone or email on a customer-facing display and are instantly attached to the cart. Customers can add missing contact info during checkout, with duplicate profiles merged automatically to keep customer data clean.
- Centralize data by direct auto-syncing stores and warehouses
- Compatible with Desktop POS/ PC POS, Android POS and iOS POS
- Enable Self-checkout through the PWA mobile app and kiosk
- Tailor your POS integration with third-party tools like ERP, CRM, and accounting
- Let customers sign in with phone or email in seconds
- Capture missing email and phone data at checkout for loyalty & marketing apps
- Speed up checkout by reducing staff input and errors
- Customer-facing display with real-time cart visibility
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 |  ConnectPOS |  CounterConnect |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ConnectPOS | CounterConnect |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 4.4 ★ | 5.0 ★(ahead) |
| App Store reviews | 111(ahead) | 1 |
| New reviews, 28 days | 3 | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | ConnectPOS | CounterConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $49/month | $19/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 1 |
Listing
| Measure | ConnectPOS | CounterConnect |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #20 | #16 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Mar 23, 2020 | May 21, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | ConnectRetail | Bottleworks Labs |
FAQ
ConnectPOS and CounterConnect: common questions
- Is ConnectPOS or CounterConnect cheaper?
- Only ConnectPOS lists a free plan. Paid plans start at $49/month for ConnectPOS and $19/month for CounterConnect. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- Which has better reviews, ConnectPOS or CounterConnect?
- On the Shopify App Store: ConnectPOS 4.4 from 111 reviews and CounterConnect 5.0 from 1 reviews.
- 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 Nov 4, 2026 for ConnectPOS, Oct 14, 2026 for CounterConnect; 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 Nov 4, 2026 for ConnectPOS, Oct 14, 2026 for CounterConnect. 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.