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Shopify Basic pairs an online store with casual POS. TABL includes kitchen display, QR ordering, loyalty, and catering invoicing with $0 monthly software.
Estimated savings with TABL
$645.60
per year
vs. Shopify Basic
In-person card orders · 12 similar months
Compare Basic’s subscription, optional retail upgrades, and app-based restaurant tools with TABL’s included software.
| What matters to your mobile business | | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software | $0 Every feature included | Basic $39/month or $29/month billed annually |
| Retail POS upgrades | All TABL software included | Casual POS included Optional POS Pro: standard $89/location/month |
| Reader processing | 2.7% + 5¢ | Basic Shopify Payments Starts at 2.6% + 10¢ |
Published US plans. Your quote may differ. See Shopify’s plan details.
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Look beyond the headline rate. Here’s who pays, what’s included, and where extra costs come in.
How TABL works
TABL funds its software through a customer-paid service fee at checkout. Merchants pay card processing. Every feature and future software update stays included.
How Shopify works
Shopify Basic combines a store subscription with payment processing. Casual POS is included; POS Pro adds a per-location subscription. Third-party apps can be free or paid, and hardware is priced separately.
The TABL differenceTABL removes the monthly software subscription and includes its full platform, keeping your software bill at $0 as you add tools.
Choose monthly or annual Basic billing. Shopify’s optional POS Pro subscription and third-party app charges are outside the estimate; TABL’s software features have no monthly subscription.
| Monthly cost | | |
|---|---|---|
| Card processing2.7% + 5¢ with TABL | $160.40 | $175.20 |
| Software subscription | $0.00 | $39.00 |
| Platform fee | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Required account fees | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Monthly total | $160.40 | $214.20 |
Compared with Shopify Basic.
US domestic in-person reader transactions, one location, and 12 months at the entered monthly order count. Each provider’s monthly total is rounded to cents; the annual difference is exactly 12 times the monthly difference. This is an estimate, not a quote.
TABL: 2.7% + 5¢ per modeled reader transaction; $0 monthly software. Customer-paid service fees are excluded from merchant totals. Online payments, Tap to Pay authorization supplements, and international-card supplements are outside this model.
Shopify Basic: 2.6% + 10¢ processing, $39.00/month software. US Basic with Shopify Payments and casual POS included. Published in-person rate starts at 2.6% + 10¢. Optional POS Pro, third-party apps, and equipment are excluded.
US reader pricing reviewed . Rates below are the published examples used by the estimator. Annual billing, card exceptions, promotions, and agreements can change your actual costs.
| Plan | Reader rate | Monthly software | Other modeled recurring fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopify Basic | 2.6% + 10¢ | $39.00 | No modeled platform fee; No additional account fee modeled |
| Shopify Basic Annual | 2.6% + 10¢ | $29.00 | No modeled platform fee; No additional account fee modeled |
Shopify Basic: US Basic with Shopify Payments and casual POS included. Published in-person rate starts at 2.6% + 10¢. Optional POS Pro, third-party apps, and equipment are excluded.
Shopify Basic Annual: US Basic with Shopify Payments and casual POS included. Published in-person rate starts at 2.6% + 10¢. Optional POS Pro, third-party apps, and equipment are excluded. $29/month equivalent, billed $348 annually.
Excluded: hardware purchases and rentals, installation, connectivity, taxes, optional add-ons, non-modeled payment types, and agreement-specific charges. Actual agreements may differ.
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Every feature. Included.
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All included from day one.
| Your mobile vendor needs | Every feature included | Shopify Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Window checkoutTake orders and payments at the window | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceBasic includes POS Lite; processing and any hardware costs are separate. |
| Mobile checkoutiPhone, iPad, and Android apps synced with Portal | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourcePOS app on supported iPhone, iPad and Android devices; no desktop POS app. |
| Live menu managementUpdate prices, items, and availability across channels | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceProduct and inventory sync across online/POS; restaurant menu workflows not confirmed. |
| QR & online orderingLet customers order from a QR code or public link | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceFree Shopify Shopcodes links products to online checkout; restaurant QR workflow not confirmed. |
| Event menusSet event-specific menus, pricing, and availability | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Not publicly confirmed SourceDedicated event-specific menus, pricing and availability are not confirmed for Basic. |
| Kitchen displayKeep prep and handoff connected to incoming orders | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceThird-party Airo lists free KDS; confirm any Fresh KDS integration charges. |
| Customer loyaltySet your own rewards with no per-member charge | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceSmile app: free up to 200 orders/month; $15/month up to 500 orders. |
| Gift cardsIssue gift cards connected to your sales flow | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceGift cards online/in-store; online redemption fees can depend on store creation date. |
| Sales analyticsSee live sales, top items, and demand trends | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceBasic includes real-time reports and custom analytics; POS Pro retail reports cost extra. |
| Catering invoicingInvoice catering clients without a software subscription | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Included SourceAdmin draft orders and invoice links; saving drafts in POS requires optional POS Pro. |
| Menu & social graphicsGenerate menu boards and social-ready menus | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Not publicly confirmed SourceBundled restaurant menu boards and social-menu generation are not confirmed for Basic. |
| Future software updatesReceive new features without software upgrade fees | IncludedNo monthly software fee | Available SourceOngoing POS app updates; POS Pro features and third-party apps remain separate. |
Savings compare selected base plans; add-ons and gift-card fees are excluded. Upgrade pricing is the new plan’s total, not a per-feature charge. “Not publicly confirmed” does not mean unavailable. Included refers to software access across TABL Mobile and connected Portal, ordering, and KDS products; processing, customer service fees, and third-party fees remain separate.
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Hardware from TABL, under contract
TABL provides free hardware under a hardware contract with all software included. Shopify lists a $49 card reader and $349 POS Terminal. It also advertises hardware promotions tied to POS Pro commitments; confirm the offer and ongoing software costs.
Specific equipment and ownership terms depend on your agreement. Hardware is separate from the annual savings estimate. Shopify equipment details.
We review your equipment, workflow, and current pricing.
We help with your menu, payments, and hardware.
Start service with the TABL team alongside you.
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Prepared by TABL.
US pricing sources reviewed .
Yes. POS, mobile apps, menus, QR ordering, kitchen display, loyalty, gift card integration, analytics, invoicing, and signage tools have no monthly TABL software fee. These tools span TABL Mobile and the connected Portal, ordering, and KDS products. Processing and third-party service costs remain separate.
Customers pay a 35¢–$1 service fee per cash or card order. Merchants pay applicable card processing. Savings estimates compare merchant costs, not the combined costs paid by merchants and customers.
Basic includes casual POS, often called POS Lite. POS Pro is optional and its standard published price is $89/month per location. Annual Basic is $29/month equivalent, billed $348 yearly; monthly Basic is $39. Promotions, hardware, and third-party apps can have separate terms.
Free hardware is available under a hardware contract. Equipment, support, and agreement terms are confirmed during setup. The savings estimate does not assign a hardware value.
Order count, average ticket, your plan, and your agreement determine the result. Another plan can have lower modeled fees at some ticket sizes. The calculator shows that directly.
Yes. We help with menu setup, payment configuration, hardware onboarding, and launch support. We’ll review your existing agreement together.
