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Amazon Shopping vs Shopkeep

Amazon Shopping logo

Amazon Shopping

E-Commerce

Amazon's consumer marketplace app for browsing, buying and tracking orders

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopkeep logo

Shopkeep

E-Commerce

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amazon Shopping has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Amazon Shopping a significant share of listings are sold and shipped by third-party sellers, and counterfeit or mislabelled products from those sellers have been a well-documented, recurring problem that the platform does not fully prevent.; Shopkeep all plans require 24/7 phone and chat support; no tiered support options
  • They diverge on capability: Amazon Shopping covers Product search and marketplace, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Amazon Shopping and Shopkeep actually diverge.

Attributes where Amazon Shopping and Shopkeep differ
AttributeAmazon ShoppingShopkeep
Starting priceFree$89/month
Pricing modelFree to use; optional Prime subscription for fast shipping and bundled mediasubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebiPad, Web
FoundedUnknown2008

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Amazon Shopping

  • Product search and marketplace
  • Prime shipping tiers
  • Order tracking and returns
  • Amazon Photos and Alexa integration
  • Sponsored product placement
  • Subscribe and Save

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Payment processing
  • Inventory management
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS
  • Reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Amazon Shopping

  • A shopper comparing prices and reviews across a wide catalogue before buying from any retailernot Shopkeep
  • A Prime subscriber wanting fast, free shipping on eligible everyday purchasesnot Shopkeep
  • A household using Subscribe and Save to automate reordering of consumables at a discountnot Shopkeep
  • Someone managing Alexa devices, Prime Video and Amazon orders from a single accountnot Shopkeep

Shopkeep

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopkeep review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Amazon Shopping

  • A significant share of listings are sold and shipped by third-party sellers, and counterfeit or mislabelled products from those sellers have been a well-documented, recurring problem that the platform does not fully prevent.
  • Search results and product pages mix paid sponsored placements with organic results, so the top listing for a search term is often an advertisement rather than the best-reviewed or cheapest option.
  • Fast, free shipping is effectively gated behind an Amazon Prime subscription, and the app's delivery estimates are designed to make non-Prime checkout feel slower and less attractive.
  • Returns and refund handling differ between Amazon-fulfilled and third-party-fulfilled orders, and a buyer often cannot tell which applies until after ordering.
  • Subscribe and Save and other recurring purchase features require active management to cancel, and abandoned subscriptions can result in ongoing charges for items no longer wanted.

Shopkeep

  • All plans require 24/7 phone and chat support; no tiered support options
  • Prices vary by business type and industry with additional service fees possible
  • Extra locations and registers incur additional charges beyond base plan cost

Pricing, plan by plan

Amazon Shopping

Free
  • Standard accountFree
    • Browsing and purchase without Prime
    • Standard, slower shipping speeds
    • No access to Prime Video, Prime Music or Prime delivery windows
  • Amazon Prime$14.99/month
    • Free fast shipping on eligible items
    • Access to Prime Video and Prime Music
    • Also offered as an annual plan at a discounted effective rate

Shopkeep

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • Retail POS platform
    • 1 register included
    • Integrated Payments 1.5%
  • Core$149/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced management tools
    • Business growth support
  • Plus$289/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced customization
    • Established retail operations support

Which should you pick?

Choose Amazon Shopping if

  • You need product search and marketplace.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want prime shipping tiers.
Amazon Shopping review

Choose Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want payment processing.
Shopkeep review

Questions people ask

Is Amazon Shopping or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Amazon Shopping starts at Free and Shopkeep at $89/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Amazon Shopping or Shopkeep?
Amazon Shopping has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Amazon Shopping and $89/month for Shopkeep.
Does Amazon Shopping or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
Amazon Shopping runs on iOS, Android, Web. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use Amazon Shopping for free?
Yes. Amazon Shopping has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $89/month.
What is Amazon Shopping best used for?
Amazon Shopping is most often used for a shopper comparing prices and reviews across a wide catalogue before buying from any retailer, a prime subscriber wanting fast, free shipping on eligible everyday purchases, a household using subscribe and save to automate reordering of consumables at a discount, someone managing alexa devices, prime video and amazon orders from a single account. Of those, a shopper comparing prices and reviews across a wide catalogue before buying from any retailer and a prime subscriber wanting fast, free shipping on eligible everyday purchases are not what Shopkeep is typically brought in for.
What can Amazon Shopping do that Shopkeep cannot?
Amazon Shopping covers Product search and marketplace, Prime shipping tiers, Order tracking and returns, Amazon Photos and Alexa integration. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Payment processing, Inventory management, Customer profiles.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Amazon Shopping: Do I need Amazon Prime to use the app?

No, browsing and ordering work without Prime, but fast free shipping, Prime Video and Prime Music all require the paid subscription.

Shopkeep: What is included in the Lightspeed Retail Basic plan at $89 per month?

The Basic plan includes 1 register, retail POS platform, integrated payments at 1.5% card-present rate, inventory management, Lightspeed Wholesale access, NuORDER Catalog with 5 million+ products, built-in eCommerce, loyalty programs, and 24/7 support.

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Amazon Shopping: Are all products sold by Amazon itself?

No, a large proportion of listings are sold and sometimes shipped by third-party marketplace sellers, which affects returns and counterfeit risk.

Shopkeep: How much can I save by paying annually instead of monthly?

Shopkeep (Lightspeed Retail) offers up to 18% discount when paying annually instead of month-to-month. All three plans (Basic, Core, Plus) qualify for this annual discount.

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Amazon Shopping: How can I tell if a listing is sold by Amazon or a third party?

Check the "Sold by" and "Fulfilled by" fields on the product page, which the app does not surface prominently in search results.

Shopkeep: What additional costs should I budget beyond the monthly subscription?

Beyond the monthly plan cost, extra locations require additional charges, extra registers incur per-register fees, and hardware (terminals, scanners, iPad devices) have separate costs. Integrated payment processing charges 1.5% per transaction.

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