Narrow focus on POS
If all you need is a register and inventory at the counter, ShadowPOS's narrower focus means less to configure and less to learn.
vs ShadowPOS
TCG Sync vs ShadowPOS
ShadowPOS is a card-shop POS. Storefront Pro is POS plus storefront plus buylist plus deckbuilder plus events plus marketplaces — one integrated platform.
Bottom line
ShadowPOS does the register. Storefront Pro does the whole business.
If you need specifically a card-shop POS and nothing else, ShadowPOS is a legitimate choice. If you want one integrated platform for POS, online storefront, buylist, events, deckbuilder, and marketplace sync — Storefront Pro bundles all of it at one flat price.
Feature matrix
TCG Sync vs ShadowPOS — feature-for-feature
A straight matrix of what each platform ships. Partial means the feature exists but is limited, add-on, or third-party. Edit requests to admin@tcgsync.com.
| Feature | TCG Sync — Storefront Pro | ShadowPOS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in POS | Yes | Yes |
| Full online storefront | Yes | No |
| Buylist (online + at the till) | Yes | Partial |
| 1Cart buy-and-sell checkout | Yes | No |
| Deckbuilder | Yes | No |
| Live auctions | Yes | No |
| Live streaming | Yes | No |
| Native iOS & Android mobile apps | Yes | No |
| Events & tournaments | Yes | Partial |
| Card recognition | Yes | Partial |
| Autopricing | Yes | Partial |
| TCGplayer sync | Yes | Partial |
| Cardmarket sync | Yes | No |
| eBay sync | Yes | No |
| Cardtrader / Mana Pool sync | Yes | No |
| Shopify channel integration | Yes | No |
| Bundled website theme | Yes | No |
| Flat pricing | Yes | Partial |
| Migration from ShadowPOS | Yes | — |
Where ShadowPOS wins
Honest points in ShadowPOS's favour
We're not here to pretend the other platform has nothing going for it. Where they're genuinely better, we'll say so.
Where Storefront Pro wins
Where we genuinely out-cover ShadowPOS
These are structural differences, not marketing spin. Every point below is a concrete feature or pricing structure you can verify.
Full platform, not just a POS
Storefront Pro is POS plus online store plus buylist plus deckbuilder plus events plus marketplaces. One price, one platform, one brain.
Online storefront included
ShadowPOS doesn't ship a storefront. You'd need Shopify plus apps to build one. Storefront Pro includes it.
Marketplace sync
Seven native marketplace connectors. Critical if you sell on TCGplayer, Cardmarket, or eBay.
Pricing
Price: one platform at £1,000 + 2% — vs POS-only licensing
If you pick ShadowPOS, you'll typically also need Shopify + apps for the online side. Storefront Pro is one flat £1,000 + 2% with everything included.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Can I keep ShadowPOS at the till and use Storefront Pro for online?
- Technically possible but rarely a clean setup because the two inventories would live in different systems. We recommend consolidating. Our POS is card-shop-specific — condition-aware scanning, buylist at till, event check-in.
- How long does ShadowPOS migration take?
- 48 hours for typical catalogues.
- How much does TCG Sync cost compared?
- TCG Sync Storefront Pro is one flat price: £1,000 one-time setup + 2% on sales. No monthly subscription, no per-terminal licensing, no tiered plans. We're happy to model the 12-month total cost against your actual revenue on a discovery call.
- What does migration actually look like?
- Our team handles the migration end-to-end. Inventory with conditions, customer accounts, store credit balances, buylist history, and order history import during onboarding. Fully live within 48 hours of signup. Migration is included in the £1,000 setup — no surprise fees.