Comparison
CodeCard vs ShadowPOS
A POS and ecommerce platform purpose-built for TCG retailers and local game stores, with an integrated website builder.
The short version
ShadowPOS is the whole store system, priced accordingly. CodeCard is narrower on purpose — live-priced tags, inventory, buylist, storefront — and flat-fee, so it does not take a percentage of anything you sell.
Pick ShadowPOS if…
You want one system to run the entire store, including events, shipping and multi-location, and $200/month plus percentages fits your volume.
Pick CodeCard if…
You want live pricing on physical stock without replacing your register, and you would rather not give up a percentage of online sales.
Price & fees, side by side
| CodeCard | ShadowPOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly | Free (250 cards) · Hobby $19 · Shop $49 · Pro $149 · Elite $299 | $200/month, described as everything included |
| Cut of your sales | None | 2% marketplace integration fee2% public website sales feeNo in-store fees, excluding card processing (in-person card payments from 2.6% + $0.15) |
| Live-priced QR tags | Yes — the whole point | Not offered |
ShadowPOS figures as published on their own site, read on 2026-09-16. Prices change — check theirs before deciding, and tell us if this page is out of date.
What ShadowPOS does better
Genuinely — these are reasons to pick them, not faint praise.
- A genuinely complete register: split tender, store credit, customer accounts, kiosk mode.
- Marketplace integrations (Card Trader, Mana Pool) and an included website builder.
- Multi-store support with a shared catalog across locations.
- Event management and ticketing, and integrated shipping labels.
See it on one card
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