POS / Shopify Payments / New feature

For in-person sales on Shopify POS,
5 local payment methods are now available

Supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, Satispay, Scalapay, and GrabPay. Customers pay by scanning a QR code. Because they're built into Shopify Payments, you can enable them right away with no extra integration.

On this page
  1. What's changing (30-second overview)
  2. How it works: the payment flow at checkout
  3. The 5 new payment methods
  4. Before vs. this update
  5. Requirements and caveats
  6. Setup (3 steps)
  7. 5 key points for developers
  8. 3 business use cases
  9. One-line summary for proposals

1What's changing

Shopify POSin-person salesnow support local payment methods via Shopify Payments, with 5 new optionsadded.
Customers scan a QR codeto pay.No extra integration needed: just enable them in your admin's payment settings.

Pay with a QR code

Once enabled, customers can pay with each method by scanning a QR code.

Zero integration work

Everything runs within Shopify Payments. Enable them right away with no extra integration.

For locals and tourists alike

Don't miss out on sales from customers who prefer these payment methods or don't have other ways to pay.

2How it works: the payment flow at checkout

Admin In payment settings Turn on each method individually ① Enable in advance Shopify POS Present the QR code ② In-person checkout ③ Customer scans with their app Shopify Payments Alipay / WeChat Pay / Satispay Scalapay / GrabPay ④ Payment completes with no extra integration
The key point is that"everything is handled within Shopify Payments."The article says no additional integration is needed: no separate contracts with external QR payment providers and no extra integration apps.
Display details, such as whether the QR code appears on the POS screen or somewhere else, arenot stated.

35 newly added payment methods

A
Alipay
Pay by QR
WP
WeChat Pay
Pay by QR
S
Satispay
Pay by QR
Sc
Scalapay
Pay by QR
G
GrabPay
Pay by QR
Availability of each payment method varies by country, according to the article. A per-country availability table isnot included in the article body(see the "See availability here" link in the article). Fees and payout schedules are alsonot stated.

4Before vs. this update

ItemBefore this update (in-person POS)After this update
5 local payment methods Not supported Not available for in-person POS payments through Shopify Payments Supported Alipay/WeChat Pay/Satispay/Scalapay/GrabPay
Payment method — QR Customer scans a QR code to pay
Setup — No integration required Just turn it ON in the payment settings in the admin
Activation scope — Enabled individually for each payment method
Availability — Available now Available on POS (published 2026-11-06)

* The article does not say how this applies if you already accept the same payment methods through an external service.

5Requirements and caveats

Uses Shopify Payments

All five payment methods are provided through Shopify Payments.

Store must be eligible

The announcement says it's for "eligible stores." Specific eligibility criteria (such as plan) aren't stated.

Availability varies by country

Which payment methods are available depends on the country. Check whether they appear for your store's country.

6Setup steps (3 steps)

1

Open payment settings in the admin

Go to Payments settings in the Shopify admin.

2

Turn on each method you want

Of the five, choose and enable the ones available in your country.

3

Accept QR payments on POS

Customers pay by scanning a QR code.

No extra integration needed. Everything runs within Shopify Payments, so you can start using them as soon as they're enabled. The article doesn't detail the on-screen steps in POS.

75 key points for technical teams

1. No implementation, just settings

Because it's built into Shopify Payments, you can offer these without building an app or integrating an external payment API. Rollout is a matter of configuring settings in the admin.

2. Country availability is a prerequisite

Availability varies by country. Stores operating in multiple countries need to check which methods are available at each location.

API ?

3. API/Webhook representation not documented

The article doesn't say how these payment methods are identified in order data (gateway name, transaction attributes, etc.). If you run sales reporting or accounting integrations, verify the actual data with a test transaction.

4. Payment is by QR scan

Unlike tapping or swiping on a card terminal, customers scan a QR code with their own phone. Staff guidance and operating procedures may need updating.

5. Fees, refunds, and online use not documented

The article doesn't cover each method's fee rates, refund flow, or conditions for use alongside the online store.Before recommending this, be sure to check fees and refund operations in the Help Center or admin.

83 practical use cases

USE CASE 1

Reduce lost sales from "can't pay" at stores with many tourists

Challenge
At stores frequented by tourists, some customers give up on purchases because their usual payment method isn't accepted, or they have no other way to pay.
Action
Enable the methods available in your country (Alipay, WeChat Pay, GrabPay, etc.) in the admin and accept QR payments on POS.
Impact
As the article notes, checkout becomes smoother and you're less likely to miss sales from tourists who prefer these payment methods.
Tech note
Since availability varies by country, first confirm the target payment methods can be selected for your store's country.
Terminal A Device B Device C POS
USE CASE 2

Consolidate checkout payment methods in Shopify POS

Challenge
Using separate devices or services outside POS for QR payments means sales reconciliation and end-of-day closing are done twice.
Approach
Move payments supported by Shopify Payments into POS, and record transactions previously processed on separate devices as Shopify orders.
Impact
Sales data is centralized in Shopify, making it easier to reconcile in-store and online totals. No additional integration required.
Technical notes
Whether to cancel existing third-party contracts and how fees compare are outside the scope of the article (not stated). Compare terms before switching.
Pop-ups
USE CASE 3

Expand ready-to-use payment options for pop-up shops and events

Challenge
For short-term pop-ups, there's no time to sign up for or integrate new payment services.
Approach
Before the event, turn on the payment methods available in the host country from the Shopify admin, then accept them via QR payments in POS on the day.
Impact
Because everything runs within Shopify Payments, you can offer more payment options even on projects with short lead times.
Technical notes
Before the event, run a test transaction from QR display through payment completion. Offline behavior isn't covered in the article.

9One-line summary for proposals

"Shopify POS now supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, Satispay, Scalapay, and GrabPay QR payments for in-person sales.
No additional integration—just turn them on in the Shopify admin.
Reduce lost sales from tourists and local customers who can't pay with their preferred method. Check availability by country."