PowerUP Retail for POS vs Staff Hub: Rota & Time Clock
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 PowerUP Retail for POS, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub.
The short answer
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $79/month for PowerUP Retail for POS and $12.99/month for Staff Hub.
- PowerUP Retail for POS lists 5 features Staff Hub’s listing doesn’t mention, including Custom alerts, Notification rules, Scheduling.
Head to head
Free
- · 10 Academy documents
- · 10 Forms
- · 10 Tasks per week
- · Manual rewards (4% fee)
- · Unlimited locations
- · Unlimited staff
Pro
- · Inventory analytics
- · Manual rewards (0% fee)
- · Price per location
- · Recurring tasks
- · Sales targets with AI forecasting
- · Spark AI
Max
- · Automatic rewards
- · Contests, leaderboards, badges
- · Price per location
- · Requires Shopify Advanced/Plus Plan
- · Spark AI (10x usage)
- · Spark Signals (Automations)
Free
- · 250 MB storage
- · Mobile staff PWA access
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 5 staff (free forever)
Basic
- · 1 GB storage
- · No per-staff fees
- · Read receipts and mobile PWA
- · Rota, POS time clock and payroll CSV
- · Training and announcements
- · Up to 15 staff
Pro
- · 5 GB storage
- · Learning paths and certificates
- · Multi-location dashboards & roles
- · No per-staff fees
- · Up to 50 staff
Enterprise
- · Everything in Pro
- · No per-staff fees
- · Priority email support
- · Scoped API and webhooks
- · Training and knowledge hub
- · Unlimited staff
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureStop chasing your store teams and start leading them. PowerUP Retail gives multi-location Shopify POS retailers one platform for cleaner shifts, stronger teams and inventory you can trust. Build the schedule, clock staff in and out, and send tasks, forms and training straight to Shopify POS. Set targets with AI forecasting, run contests and leaderboards, and reward top performers automatically.
Staff Hub keeps your rota, time clock and training in one place. Build the week from shift templates, catch double bookings and time-off clashes, then publish so staff see shifts on their phone. Staff clock in and out on Shopify POS with their own PIN, or on their phone with an optional on-site GPS check. Approve time cards and export hours as a CSV for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP, Paychex or Rippling.
- Custom Forms & Checklists – Create and assign forms to streamline store tasks
- New Staff Onboarding & Training – Set up checklists to train employees faster
- POS Integration – Staff can access and complete forms/tasks in Shopify POS
- Real-time Submissions & Reporting – Get instant insights on store operations
- Training modules with lessons, quizzes, and progress tracking
- Team announcements with scheduling and read receipts
- Staff tips and knowledge sharing with peer recognition
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 |  PowerUP Retail for POS |  Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PowerUP Retail for POS | Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 1 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | PowerUP Retail for POS | Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $79/month | $12.99/month(ahead) |
| Longest free trial | Not listed | 30 days |
| Plans listed | 3 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | PowerUP Retail for POS | Staff Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #64 | #61 |
| Shopify App Charts | Not on this week’s charts | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | No | No |
| Launched | Apr 14, 2025 | Apr 17, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Satel | JMS Dev Lab |
FAQ
PowerUP Retail for POS and Staff Hub: common questions
- Is PowerUP Retail for POS or Staff Hub cheaper?
- Both list a free plan. Paid plans start at $79/month for PowerUP Retail for POS and $12.99/month for Staff Hub. 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?
- PowerUP Retail for POS lists 5 the others don’t mention, such as Custom alerts, Notification rules, Scheduling, Staff notifications. 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 Nov 4, 2026 for PowerUP Retail for POS, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub; 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 PowerUP Retail for POS, Nov 1, 2026 for Staff Hub. 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.