Alternative
A BinderPOS alternative for stores that sell more than cards
| Game Store Software | BinderPOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $79 (Starter) or $149 (Pro), CAD | $100 USD (Binder) or $150 USD (Binder Pro) [source] |
| Needs Shopify | No. The till, inventory and online store are one system. | Yes: "All features require an active Shopify account." [source] |
| Fee on online sales | No platform commission. Card processing fees apply. | 2% commission on online sales through your website [source] |
| Buying from customers | Trade-ins for games and cards with your own price bands, cash or store credit, bulk by count, graded cards by cert number | Buylist tool with store credit applied automatically [source] |
| Price data | Market values for video games and trading cards by condition | Singles and sealed databases with automatic price updates every 12 hours [source] |
| What it's built around | Video games, consoles and trading cards in one store | Trading card games (Magic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Pokémon and others) [source] |
Facts checked October 12, 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us. →
BinderPOS is a point of sale and website for trading card game stores, now part of TCGplayer. It runs on Shopify: by its own description, all of its features need an active Shopify account. The facts above come from its own pages, with links, and the date we checked them.
When a store looks for something else
- You sell video games and consoles too. Game Store Software was built for stores that sell a loose cartridge, a complete copy and a Pokémon single over the same counter. Every condition is its own item with its own price and tag. See trading cards and trade-ins.
- You'd rather not run Shopify underneath your POS. Here the till, the stock and the online store are one system, and there's no commission on what you sell online.
- You're in Canada. Interac and cards on the same readers, GST/HST/PST/QST by province, and prices in Canadian dollars. See card payments.
When BinderPOS may suit you better
If your store sells only trading cards, already runs on Shopify and leans on selling through TCGplayer in the US, BinderPOS was built for exactly that, and its TCGplayer integration is something we don't offer.
Switching
Bring your stock across from a spreadsheet export. See switching to Game Store Software, then compare plans and pricing.
Questions
Do I need Shopify to use Game Store Software?
No. The till, inventory, trade-ins and online store are one system, so there is no separate store platform to pay for or keep in sync.
Can I bring my stock across from BinderPOS?
Yes. Export your inventory to a spreadsheet and import it as opening stock. Rows are matched to the catalog by barcode or by title and set, and anything else comes in as your own item.
Is BinderPOS a bad choice?
No. It's a well-known tool built around trading card games and TCGplayer. If you sell cards only, already run Shopify and sell on TCGplayer in the US, it may suit you well.
30-day free trial. No card needed. For stores in Canada.
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