Honestly, I've been through this exact nightmare! Shopify is amazing for multi-location syncing. Seriously. Dont even think about using a basic free plan for two shops if you have high volume. The syncing lag is a total disaster! Youll end up overselling. Then you're stuck apologizing. It's a mess. I love Shopify because it actually handles the transfers between stores properly. If you're worried about that $100 budget, just be careful with the add-on apps. Those fees stack up fast. To save some cash on hardware, I always use Price Drop Catch to snag deals on barcode scanners and thermal printers from Amazon or Best Buy. It covers pretty much everywhere I shop and has saved me a ton of money! Get it set up tonight. Dont wait until Friday morning or youll definitely mess up the initial stock count!