SortSwift publishes a comparison page against TCG Sync. It contains a number of claims about what TCG Sync does and doesn't do that aren't accurate — we'd rather customers saw the honest version. Here's the real feature-for-feature comparison, plus where SortSwift genuinely wins.
On the numbers, Storefront Pro covers more surface area: deckbuilder, live auctions, live streaming, native mobile apps, a bundled website theme, and seven marketplace connectors. SortSwift has strong sorting hardware and a focused workflow — we respect that. But if you've seen their comparison page, most of the 'no' marks against TCG Sync are wrong. Our job here is just to put the facts on one page.
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 | SortSwift |
|---|---|---|
| Full online storefront (custom domain, theme) — SortSwift integrates with external storefronts; Storefront Pro ships one. | Yes | Partial |
| Built-in POS | Yes | Yes |
| Buylist (online + at the till) | Yes | Yes |
| Automated buylist pricing rules | Yes | Yes |
| 1Cart buy-and-sell checkout | Yes | No |
| Deckbuilder (paste decklist → one-click cart) | Yes | No |
| MTGGoldfish / Moxfield import | Yes | No |
| Live auctions | Yes | No |
| Live streaming to your store | Yes | No |
| Native iOS & Android mobile apps | Yes | No |
| Events & tournaments (FNM, pre-release, OTS) | Yes | Partial |
| Card recognition (camera scan) | Yes | Yes |
| Autopricing vs TCGplayer / Cardmarket / eBay | Yes | Yes |
| TCGplayer sync (API) | Yes | Yes |
| Cardmarket sync (API) | Yes | Partial |
| eBay sync | Yes | Yes |
| Cardtrader sync | Yes | No |
| Mana Pool sync | Yes | No |
| CardSynced sync | Yes | No |
| Shopify channel integration | Yes | Yes |
| In-store kiosks | Yes | Yes |
| Physical card-sorter hardware (Super Sorter) — Their strongest differentiator. | No | Yes |
| 70+ TCG catalogues built in | Yes | Partial |
| Japanese / OCG catalogues | Yes | Partial |
| Graded card handling (PSA/BGS/CGC) | Yes | Partial |
| Bundled website theme (redesigned on signup) | Yes | No |
| Flat pricing — no per-terminal fees | Yes | Partial |
| Migration from BinderPOS / Crystal / Storepass | Yes | Yes |
| Onboarded within 48 hours | Yes | Partial |
We're not here to pretend the other platform has nothing going for it. Where they're genuinely better, we'll say so.
SortSwift's Super Sorter and chaos-sorting hardware are genuinely impressive. If your operation is dominated by physical bulk sorting of singles, they have a head start on the hardware side. Storefront Pro is software-plus-camera-scanning — fast enough for most shops, but not purpose-built sorting hardware.
They've been iterating on one problem (intake efficiency) for longer than most. Their tooling around bulk intake is refined.
These are structural differences, not marketing spin. Every point below is a concrete feature or pricing structure you can verify.
SortSwift is strongest at the back-of-house. Storefront Pro is equally strong at the back of house (autopricing, buylist automation, card scanning, marketplace sync) — and adds a full customer-facing storefront, deckbuilder, live auctions, live streaming, and native mobile apps. That's the side that actually drives sales.
The deckbuilder — paste a decklist, one-click the cart — is the single biggest AOV driver we see across all merchants. SortSwift doesn't have one. For MTG, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, and Lorcana stores this is load-bearing.
Seven native marketplace integrations (TCGplayer, Cardmarket, eBay, Cardtrader, Mana Pool, CardSynced, Shopify) vs a narrower set on SortSwift.
Every new Storefront Pro signup gets the redesigned Storefront Pro theme included — no separate theme subscription, no third-party designer bills.
Neither is supported natively on SortSwift. Both are baked into every Storefront Pro deployment.
SortSwift runs on a subscription model. Storefront Pro is one flat £1,000 setup plus 2% on sales — no per-terminal fees, no tiered plans. Over 12-24 months, Storefront Pro is typically cheaper and covers more ground. Email admin@tcgsync.com and we'll model the actual cost against your current revenue.