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Shopify vs. Like Sew

Which POS is right for your quilt or fabric store?

Shopify is a popular general-purpose point of sale (POS) system with simple setup for store owners who already use a Shopify site, plus a vast marketplace of over 16,000 apps. 

Like Sew is a POS system that’s built specifically for quilt and fabric stores, complete with features like fractional yardage tracking and built-in class management tools.

Which option is right for you? That depends on what you value more: specialized features and personalized support, or a lower starting price and thousands of apps. 

Last updated: October 2026

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Shopify vs. Like Sew

At a glance

Shopify

General retail POS

Shopify POS caters to a wide range of retailers, from bike shops and clothing boutiques to furniture stores and wine sellers. It’s a general-purpose POS system that isn’t built specifically for quilt and fabric stores, but it can still be used in any retail setting.

Features include native Shopify e-commerce integration, access to the massive Shopify App Store, flexible hardware options, and integrated payment processing.

Plans start at $39 per month for a single user, with pricing increasing as you add more users.

Since Shopify is so widely used, it’s easy to find reviews from real users. But because it’s a generic POS instead of a specialized one, finding reviews from quilt and fabric store owners can be difficult or near impossible.

Like Sew

Designed specifically for quilt and fabric stores

Like Sew is built exclusively to suit the everyday needs of independent quilt and fabric stores.

Features such as fractional yardage tracking, class management, custom kit building, marketing tools, and built-in e-commerce software make Like Sew an all-in-one system that accommodates the way quilt and fabric stores actually run.

Plans start at $99 per month with unlimited users, products, and phone and email support included.

Since Like Sew is made for quilt and fabric stores, all of its reviews and customer testimonials come from store owners.

Shopify: Pricing

Hardware

Shopify’s hardware costs anywhere from $49 for a simple card reader to $349 for a POS terminal. 

Alternatively, you can use your own hardware. 

Software

Payment processing

Long-term contracts

Like Sew: Pricing

Hardware

Like Sew is cloud-based and can run on the hardware you already have. That means you get the freedom to use the hardware you want with minimal upfront costs. 

Software

Payment processing

Long-term contracts

Shopify vs. Like Sew

Full feature comparison

*If you encounter inaccuracies or require updates, please contact us.

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Built for quilt and fabric stores

Choose a POS that’s designed to suit your specific needs.

No
Yes
Fractional yardage tracking

Sell and keep track of fractional yardage.

No
Yes
Serialized inventory management

Manage unique items like serialized sewing machines and custom work orders.

No
Yes
Class management tools

Organize and run quilting and sewing classes directly from your POS.

No
Yes
In-store & online inventory sync

Avoid double-selling and manual data entry by keeping your in-store and online inventories synced.

Yes
Yes
Industry-specific integrations

Save time with integrations geared toward quilt and fabric stores.

No
Yes
Cloud-based access

Access your store anytime, anywhere with a cloud-based POS.

Yes
Yes
Native Shop Pay integration

Let customers pay in installments with Shop Pay.

Yes
No
E-commerce website management

Expand your store’s reach with an e-commerce website.

Yes
Yes
Marketing tools

Reach new customers and keep existing shoppers coming back.

Yes
Yes
shopify logo
likesew logo

Built for quilt and fabric stores

Choose a POS that’s designed to suit your specific needs.

No
Yes
Fractional yardage tracking

Sell and keep track of fractional yardage.

No
Yes
Serialized inventory management

Manage unique items like serialized sewing machines and custom work orders.

No
Yes
Class management tools

Organize and run quilting and sewing classes directly from your POS.

No
Yes
In-store & online inventory sync

Avoid double-selling and manual data entry by keeping your in-store and online inventories synced.

Yes
Yes
Industry-specific integrations

Save time with integrations geared toward quilt and fabric stores.

No
Yes
Cloud-based access

Access your store anytime, anywhere with a cloud-based POS.

Yes
Yes
Native Shop Pay integration

Let customers pay in installments with Shop Pay.

Yes
No
E-commerce website management

Expand your store’s reach with an e-commerce website.

Yes
Yes
Marketing tools

Reach new customers and keep existing shoppers coming back.

Yes
Yes

What real quilt and fabric store owners say about Like Sew

It’s not easy to find Shopify reviews from quilt and fabric store owners. But since Like Sew was designed for quilt and fabric shops, all our reviews come from small business owners like you. 

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SEW Hut

“I love the help Like Sew offers. They have always been there for me and are so nice, especially when setting up my website. I am not a computer genius and don’t have to be because I use Like Sew.” 

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Palmetto Stitches and Quilts

“With Like Sew, we were talking to not just tech people… we were talking to people who knew this business.” 

— Todd Warnock

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The Crafty Scrapper

“Like Sew made it easy to get my products online. It saved my business.” 

Onboarding & support

Switching to a new POS system always takes time. With an accessible support team, you can ensure that time is spent familiarizing yourself with the system and getting your team up to speed, not troubleshooting technical issues. 

Shopify

Shopify is a large company with an extensive support team, but many of its support staff aren’t based in the U.S., and none are trained to understand the needs of quilt and fabric stores.

So while it’s easy to get in touch with Shopify support either through live chat or on the phone, it can be difficult to talk to someone who’s U.S.-based and nearly impossible to find an agent who knows how quilt and fabric stores operate.

Like Sew

Like Sew’s U.S.-based support team is available via phone or email, and our staff is familiar with the way that quilt and fabric stores operate.

Customer support guides you and your team through the onboarding process so you don’t miss a single sale. As one customer said, Like Sew’s support staff “helped us every step of the way.”

Which POS system is right for your store?

If you’re looking for a generic POS you can start using right now, Shopify could fit the bill.

But if you want a specialized POS system built with quilt and fabric stores in mind, Like Sew is the best choice for you.

Shopify makes sense if you:

  • Use Shopify for e-commerce already and want a native integration
  • Need to start using your POS immediately
  • Don’t want extensive or personalized support
  • Are comfortable paying more for unlimited POS logins

Like Sew makes sense if you:

  • Want a POS designed specifically for the needs of quilt and fabric stores
  • Value personalized support from a U.S.-based team
  • Prefer to have unlimited users on all plans
  • Use specialized features like fractional inventory management and custom kit building

Frequently asked questions

Can Shopify sell fabric by the half yard or quarter yard?

No, Shopify doesn’t natively support fractional inventory, which makes it impossible to sell fabric in fractional quantities. Workarounds exist in the form of third-party apps, but these may be poorly executed, hard to use, or out of date.

Like Sew supports fractional yardage tracking right out of the box, so you can see exactly how much fabric you’re selling and know that your stock numbers are accurate — no clunky workarounds required.

Will my online shop sync with my in-store inventory?

Can I manage quilting and sewing classes from my POS?

Does Shopify or Like Sew integrate with major suppliers so I can reduce manual work?

See how Like Sew can work for your store

Feature lists and FAQs can only tell you so much. Schedule a demo today to see if Like Sew is the right fit for your store. 
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