SortSwift vs Storepass

Choose the system built for your next stage of growth.

SortSwift combines scanning, inventory, POS, buylist, configurable pricing, shipping, and marketplace connections. Storepass combines specialized card-store operations with Shopify or BigCommerce, including storefront search, merchandising, and customer-facing multi-location tools.

Start with fit

Different tools optimize for different stores.

A feature count is only useful after the operating model is clear. These are the clearest public positions for each platform. We're not claiming that one system is right for every retailer.

Storepass position

Storepass

Vertical tools for stores that want to own the customer relationship

Storepass goes deep on the card-store customer journey rather than just focusing wide on marketplace connections. Flexible themes, search, merchandising, POS, buylist, customer credit, local inventory, and in-store experiences help retailers turn shoppers into a durable base of direct, repeat, and loyal customers.

Competitor strength

SortSwift

Scanning, pricing, and connected retail operations

Collectors and card shops seeking scanning, optional sorting hardware, inventory, configurable pricing, POS, buylist, shipping, and marketplace connections in one modular platform.

Side-by-side

Compare the operating model, not just the checklist.

“Positive” markers highlight a documented strength, not an absolute winner. Availability can depend on plan, region, marketplace approval, and implementation.

Storepass
SortSwift
Core approach
Commerce operating layer for Shopify or BigCommerce
Integrated scanning, inventory, POS, buylist, pricing, and shipping with storefront and marketplace connections
Published pricing
From $99/month; flat monthly pricing from the $499 Starter plan
Free to $499/month across nine bundles; modules can be added à la carte
Sales commission
2% on the $99 Scaling plan; 0% on Starter and higher
0% on POS and connected marketplace sales
Commerce ecosystem
Full Shopify or BigCommerce theme and app ecosystems
Keep your own Shopify storefront and brand; SortSwift manages card inventory and connects additional sales channels
Card intake and scanning
CSV and supported scanner-format imports; catalog creation workflows
Mobile and high-accuracy scanning, chaos sorting, and optional 29-bin Super Sorter or 9-bin Mini
Price automation
Retail and buylist rules by price, set, release date, rarity, stock, floors, rounding, and custom sources
Per-channel rules, set and card filters, condition and rarity modifiers, release-date adjustments, cost floors, rounding, and source fallbacks; game limits vary by plan
Buylist
Customer portal, cash and variable store credit, hotlist, bulk deck entry, appraisals, and buylist page builder by tier
Standalone from $64.99/month or included in Online; branded portal, cash/credit rules, CSV submissions, hotlist/darklist, queue tracking, and order chat
Point of sale
Shopify POS or Storepass POS with trade-ins, multiple tills, integrated Shopify store credit, and multi-location workflows
POS from $49.99/month standalone; POS and kiosk in Core. Multiple tills, split payments, store credit, returns, and buy mode with the Buylist module
Marketplace reach
CardTrader workflows built around the store-owned commerce stack
Shopify, eBay, CardTrader, ManaPool, Square, and Misprint; WooCommerce/Walmart in beta. Free TCGplayer Semi Sync requires manual steps; paid Sync Box offers automation
Shipping
Use Shopify, BigCommerce, ShipStation, and their fulfillment ecosystems
Built-in tracked-letter and parcel workflows
Storefront search
TCG-aware filters, custom facets, typo tolerance, and deep-linked card descriptions
Online storefront search depends on the connected platform; SortSwift kiosk and buylist provide card search and filters
Merchandising
Smart page builder, mega menus, restock notifications, recently viewed, and data-driven upsells by tier
Branded buylist and kiosk, plus inventory-aware Community Decks; native online storefront builder is listed as coming soon
Deck workflows
Storefront deck-list cart, bulk buylist submission, and Commander synergy suggestions by tier
Community Decks supports deck creation/import, Moxfield imports, store-specific stock and missing-card pricing, and game-result leaderboards
Multi-location storefront
Back-office stock tracking plus customer-facing location availability and filters by tier
Per-location inventory and Shopify multi-location sync

Where Storepass leads

Specialized tools for your storefront and store operations.

Both platforms support direct retail and a store-owned Shopify presence. Compare Storepass’s specific search, merchandising, buylist, and multi-location experiences against the workflows your customers and staff need.

Research sources

Verify the comparison yourself.

Official pages support product and pricing claims. User reports are clearly labeled and should be read in their original context.

Questions to settle

Before you choose a platform.

Are all SortSwift integrations and modules generally available?

SortSwift labels WooCommerce and Walmart integrations as beta, and its native online storefront builder as coming soon. Events, loyalty, warehouse management, and purchasing also carry beta labels on its module page. Published pages differ on some scan allowances and availability details; confirm current entitlements before choosing a plan. Free TCGplayer Semi Sync requires manual steps, while hands-off Sync Box operation requires separate hardware and a plan sync slot.

Is Storepass better than SortSwift for every card shop?

No. Both platforms offer inventory, POS, buylist, and pricing automation. SortSwift adds integrated scanning, optional sorting hardware, modular subscriptions, and broad channel connections. Compare Storepass for its Shopify or BigCommerce foundation, specialized search, merchandising, buylist page building, and customer-facing location tools.

Does Storepass charge a percentage of sales?

Storepass's $99 Scaling plan includes a 2% fee on connected-product sales. Starter and higher plans use flat monthly pricing with no Storepass sales commission. Marketplace and payment-provider fees still apply independently.

Can Storepass work with card sorting hardware?

Storepass supports catalog import workflows on eligible tiers. SortSwift offers its own scanning system, a 29-bin Super Sorter, and a 9-bin Super Sorter Mini. Hardware is purchased separately from software plans.

How should we test inventory sync before switching?

Use a copy of your real catalog and test simultaneous online and in-store sales, cancellations, refunds, partial fulfillment, price updates, marketplace delays, and recovery after a failed job. Ask who owns reconciliation and what support path applies during a live incident.