Flip POS ‑ Restaurant & Winery vs Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Oct 21, 2026 for Flip POS, Oct 13, 2026 for Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop.
The short answer
- On the Shopify App Store: Flip POS 5.0 from 2 reviews and Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop 5.0 from 25 reviews.
- Paid plans start at $29/month for Flip POS and $79/month for Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop.
- Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop lists 18 features Flip POS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Accounts receivable, Billing and invoicing, COGS tracking.
Head to head
Connect your store to QuickBooks Desktop or POS
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Counter
- · 1 Kitchen Display
- · 1 Location
- · 500 Orders per month
- · Up to 2 Printers
- · Up to 3 Service Areas
Table Service
- · 1 Location
- · 2,000 Orders per month
- · 3 Kitchen Displays
- · 4 Printers
- · 6 Service Areas
Venue
- · 10 Service Areas
- · 2 Locations
- · 4,000 Orders per month
- · 6 Kitchen Displays
- · 6 Printers
Hospitality
- · 12 Kitchen Displays
- · 12 Printers
- · 20 Service Areas
- · 4 Locations
- · 8,000 Orders per month
Starter
- · Process up to 100 orders/month
- · Sync orders as Sales Receipts
- · Update QuickBooks Inventory
Advanced
- · 2 way sync to update Web Store inventory
- · Multi Inventory Location Support
- · Starter + Invoices + Sales Orders
- · Unlimited transactions
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureFlip POS powers restaurant table service, quick service (QSR) orders, kitchen displays, and printer integration that streamline operations, reduce wait times, and work directly in Shopify POS. Setup takes minutes—no coding required! Seamlessly integrates with your Shopify products and POS system. Perfect for quick-service counters or full table service dining.
Effortlessly Sync your store with QuickBooks Desktop. Shoplink Integrator makes connecting your store with QuickBooks Desktop easy and reliable. Automatically sync orders, refunds, and inventory - bringing accurate records for customers, inventory, and pricing into your accounting system— without the hassle of manual entry.
- Streamline counter service with easy order entry and seamless POS integration
- Full table service management with order tracking
- Sync products from Shopify for real-time menu updates and category organization
- Create and manage customizations with unlimited modifiers
- Seamlessly connect Shopify and QuickBooks.
- Eliminate manual data entry and errors. Save time.
- Get started quickly and correctly with our top rated customer support team.
- Advanced features and custom solutions available.
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 |  Flip POS |  Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Flip POS | Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| App Store reviews | 2 | 25(ahead) |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | 0 |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Flip POS | Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $29/month(ahead) | $79/month |
| Longest free trial | 7 days | 15 days |
| Plans listed | 4 | 2 |
Listing
| Measure | Flip POS | Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #15 | #134 |
| Shopify App Charts | #1 on Pricing moves in Selling in person - Other | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Sep 22, 2025 | Jan 8, 2014 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Knollwood Labs | MKP Software |
FAQ
Flip POS and Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop: common questions
- Is Flip POS or Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $29/month for Flip POS and $79/month for Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop. 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, Flip POS or Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop?
- On the Shopify App Store: Flip POS 5.0 from 2 reviews and Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop 5.0 from 25 reviews.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop lists 18 the others don’t mention, such as Accounts receivable, Billing and invoicing, COGS tracking, Custom reports. 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 21, 2026 for Flip POS, Oct 13, 2026 for Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop; 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 21, 2026 for Flip POS, Oct 13, 2026 for Shoplink QuickBooks Desktop. 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.