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
ShadowPOS alternative: 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.
Live example
Store running on TCG Sync
OMG Games is the current public Storefront Pro example: a live card-store catalogue with buylist, credit, deckbuilder, events, and checkout workflows.
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, so you can decide whether Storefront Pro is the right fit before starting. Partial means the feature exists but is limited, add-on, or third-party. Edit requests to john@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 |
| CardNexus sync — TCG Sync connects through the CardNexus Public API for mapped inventory, listings, and sales. | Yes | — |
| 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
If your shop would be better served by ShadowPOS, we'd rather you find out here before onboarding. These are the points where they genuinely outperform us.
Where Storefront Pro wins
Where we genuinely out-cover ShadowPOS
Structural differences, not marketing spin — every point is verifiable. Read it before you start, so you know exactly what you'd be buying into.
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 USD + 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 USD + 2% with everything included.
Tell us about your current setup and we'll help you choose the right package. All published pricing is billed in USD: Storefront Pro is $1,000 USD setup + 2% on TCG item sales, and Enterprise starts from $2,499 USD/month with 0% sales fees. Custom packages are scoped separately.
Thinking longer term? Read how to future-proof your card store and how onboarding and support work.
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?
- Four options. Vendor-only is $19.99 USD/month for sellers who mainly vend at trade shows and need inventory, repricing, graded cards, and buylist tools. Storefront Pro is $1,000 USD one-time setup + 2% only on TCG item sales — Singles and Sealed, not the rest of your catalogue. New stores can start through the onboarding portal. Enterprise starts from $2,499 USD/month, with 0% sales fees and branded iOS & Android apps included. Enterprise also includes a dedicated support team, a direct line to the TCG Sync founders, and a VIP Discord server separate from the public community — none of which are part of standard Storefront Pro. Custom packages are scoped around tailored requirements; email omar@tcgsync.com to book a discovery call. No per-terminal licensing. Storefront Pro and Enterprise plug into your existing website if you don't want to switch storefronts. Email john@tcgsync.com to model 12-month total cost against your actual revenue.
- 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 after kickoff. Migration is included in the $1,000 USD setup — no surprise fees.