STORES
Heycan Incs Japanese commerce OS — online store, POS, reservations, payments with growing developer API.
Our Verdict
The pragmatic Shopify alternative for Japanese SMBs bundling POS and online, if you don't need global reach.
Pros
- All-in-one commerce OS tuned for Japan
- POS, online, and reservations in one
- Growing developer API for integrations
- Friendly pricing for small merchants
Cons
- Japan-centric — limited outside JP market
- API still maturing compared to Shopify
- English documentation is thin
- Advanced customization needs workarounds
When to Use STORES
Good fit if you need
- Japanese omnichannel commerce with POS and online store
- Reservation and payment system for Japanese service business
- Storefront with growing developer API for custom integrations
- POS-connected online store for Japanese brick-and-mortar shop
- Commerce OS integration for payments and inventory automation
Pricing
Price wrong?STORES Pricing
- Pricing Model
- freemium
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- —
- Enterprise Available
- No
- Transparency Score
- —
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Lock-in Assessment
🔄 Thinking about migrating off STORES?
Get an AI-drafted migration plan + a copy-paste email to STORES support requesting a data export. Pick where you're moving to and tell us your context.
Looking for alternatives to STORES?
Answer 4 quick questions — get an AI-ranked shortlist of tools that match your stack and requirements.
Open AI Tool FinderCommunity Discussion
Comments powered by Giscus (GitHub Discussions). You need a GitHub account to comment.