Shopify is always evolving, with new features and updates rolling out regularly to help retailers stay ahead—but keeping up shouldn't be a chore. That's why this hub tracks every POS update and relevant Shopify changes in one place.
Every two weeks, Shopify releases an updated POS version and this post is refreshed to highlight what's new. If you have multiple retail locations, it's best practice to use an MDM (Mobile Device Management) to manage app versions, and to test each new release on a few devices before rolling it out to all stores. To see previous months' updates, scroll to the bottom of this post.
Updates in POS version 11.8
Updates in POS version 11.8 (June 8, 2026 release date)
Unified staff permissions for retail teams
What changed: POS staff permissions now live together with admin staff permissions in Settings > Users, instead of the POS channel, so you can manage users for your whole team from one place. This update also adds support for suspending and reactivating seasonal staff, assigning multiple roles to one staff member along with new roles for high-trust access, and, on Shopify Plus, granting POS access across multiple shops in an organization with a single user profile. Existing users, roles, and permissions were automatically migrated, so current access stays the same unless you choose to update it.
Why it matters: This makes it easier to keep staff access organized across stores, seasons, and roles.
Access: Automatically available and rolling out incrementally as of June 1st. When it reaches your store you’ll see a banner in the POS channel pointing you to the new home admin settings. You may need to review and clean up your user and role lists as a result of this change.
Learn more about what’s changed and how to review your user & role list.
Create pickup orders for another store to fulfill
What changed: Staff can now create a pickup order in Shopify POS for fulfillment at a different retail location, instead of only the store they're selling from. This makes it possible to help a customer in-store, find stock at another location, and place the order for pickup there in the same selling flow.
Why it matters: This helps save the sale when the current store is out of stock and makes it easier to offer pickup at the location that works best for the customer.
Access: Available in POS v11.8, but requires staff permissions to access. Admins can manage this setting under Settings > Users > "Fulfill shipping and pickup orders" permission. Requires POS Pro, pickup enabled at the destination location, and available inventory in the same country.
Learn more about creating pickup orders
Create transfers from purchase orders, and receive in POS
What changed: Purchase orders in Shopify admin now track what's being purchased from suppliers and at what cost, while transfers handle the movement of goods, with their own line for shipping and logistics.
You can now create a transfer directly from a purchase order (PO) to receive stock at your location of choice. Import items to a PO via CSV and receive them with barcode scanning as part of the transfers workflow.
Staff can receive supplier shipments directly in Shopify POS as an incoming transfer, allowing them to scan and receive right on device, with no bouncing back to admin.
With Sidekick, Shopify's AI assistant, reordering gets smarter: ask "What should I reorder?" and it recommends items based on your sales data and drafts the PO automatically.
Why it matters: You get a clear trail from what was ordered, to what arrived, to what it cost, with shipping and logistics tracked separately from the goods themselves. Your in-store team can receive supplier shipments right in Shopify POS, making replenishment seamless from end to end.
Access: Automatically available in the Shopify admin and Shopify POS since June 8, 2026.
To learn more watch the video or read about creating inventory transfers from purchase orders.
