TCG store software and POS for Australian game stores
What is the best POS for a trading card shop in Australia?
Card Stars is built specifically for Australian trading card stores: point of sale, multi-game inventory, an AI card scanner for intake, buylist and automated AUD pricing in one platform, with a national marketplace attached. Unlike overseas tools it prices in Australian dollars, supports local payment and shipping, and does not require a Shopify subscription.
Card Stars is one Australian platform for running a trading card store: point of sale, inventory management across every game you carry, an AI card scanner for fast intake, a customer-facing buylist, automated pricing in Australian dollars, and a national marketplace that puts your stock in front of buyers nationwide. There is no Shopify requirement, no per-tool subscription stack and no fee on sales you make through your own channels - Card Stars only earns when it brings you the sale. Stores switch from Game Locker, BinderPOS or a spreadsheet and are live in days, with migration done for them.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an Australian alternative to BinderPOS?
Yes. BinderPOS requires a Shopify plan on top of its own fee and charges a percentage of sales you make yourself. Card Stars needs no Shopify, charges nothing on your own channels, and adds an Australian marketplace, POS, AI scanner and buylist in the one platform.
Is there an alternative to Game Locker for Australian stores?
Game Locker manages inventory. Card Stars manages inventory and is also a national marketplace, so the same stock you count is the stock buyers can order, plus POS, an AI card scanner, buylist and automated pricing - one bill, in AUD.
How much does Card Stars cost for a store?
Setting up a store is free and every tool is included - there is no per-module pricing. Card Stars charges a commission only on marketplace sales it brings you, in Australian dollars. Sales through your own website, your own counter or your own channels carry no Card Stars fee.
Can I sell singles and sealed product online through Card Stars?
Yes. Your inventory lists on the Card Stars marketplace for buyers across Australia, covering singles and sealed across Magic: The Gathering, Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, One Piece, Lorcana, Flesh and Blood, Star Wars: Unlimited, Riftbound, Dragon Ball Super and Gundam.
How long does it take to switch to Card Stars?
Most stores are live within days. Card Stars migrates your existing catalogue and stock from Game Locker, BinderPOS, Shopify or a spreadsheet for you, and a founder will walk you through setup on a 20-minute call.