Point of Sale Systems

Lightspeed

A point of sale and commerce platform for retail, hospitality, and golf businesses.

Overview

Lightspeed offers a unified POS and payments platform that supports in-person and online sales, inventory management, and business insights for retail, restaurant, golf, and wholesale operations.

Updated Oct 21, 2026

8 things

What Lightspeed has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week.
A dedicated expert who helps your team get the most out of the product.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Pricing

A product demonstration available to prospective customers who want to evaluate the tool.

12 features

Key Features

In-person and online sales
Sell in person and online from one connected platform that simplifies your entire business
Wholesale ordering
Buy wholesale from top brands and sync orders instantly to your point of sale.
AI insights
Ask questions and get actionable insights from Lightspeed AI.
Inventory tracking
Track complex inventory across channels and prevent stock-outs.
Payment processing
Accept payments anywhere, get paid faster and save hours on reconciliation.
Online storefront
Showcase your in-person inventory on a stunning online platform that brings more shoppers to your store.
Mobile selling
Take payments, scan inventory and fulfill orders anywhere from an easy to use app.
Business funding
Access funding in your POS and use it for any business need. Exclusive to eligible Lightspeed businesses.
Business conversion
Change is hard. We make it easy to convert your business to a stronger system you won't outgrow.
Flexible payments
Choose how customers pay and provide flexibility by offering payment methods that suit your business
On-account sales
Give customers the flexibility to pay on account and set account limits by customer
Special orders
Make sales even when you’re out of stock with easy flows to place special orders

Pros and cons

Pros

Unified platform for in-person and online sales across multiple industries including retail, restaurant, golf, and wholesale.
Comprehensive inventory management with multi-location and multi-channel capabilities.
Integrated payments with PCI compliance and fraud protection to streamline checkout and reconciliation.
Customizable workflows and sales processes to fit unique business needs.
Detailed reporting and analytics to inform business decisions and optimize operations.

Cons

Pricing details are not fully transparent and require contacting sales for custom quotes.
Some advanced features like loyalty and gift cards are upcoming and not yet available.
May be complex for very small businesses due to extensive feature set.
No explicit mention of offline mode capabilities for POS in case of internet outages.
Does not serve certain industries such as powersports, marine, or recreational vehicle dealers.

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8 things

What Lightspeed has

For developers

Programmatic access to the product's data and features for developers.

Support

Help from the vendor at any hour, every day of the week.
A dedicated expert who helps your team get the most out of the product.
Get help from the support team by writing to them via email.
Real people you can contact when you need help with the tool.
Get help from the support team through a real-time chat window.
Get help from the support team by calling them directly on the phone.

Pricing

A product demonstration available to prospective customers who want to evaluate the tool.

12 features

Key Features

In-person and online sales
Sell in person and online from one connected platform that simplifies your entire business
Wholesale ordering
Buy wholesale from top brands and sync orders instantly to your point of sale.
AI insights
Ask questions and get actionable insights from Lightspeed AI.
Inventory tracking
Track complex inventory across channels and prevent stock-outs.
Payment processing
Accept payments anywhere, get paid faster and save hours on reconciliation.
Online storefront
Showcase your in-person inventory on a stunning online platform that brings more shoppers to your store.
Mobile selling
Take payments, scan inventory and fulfill orders anywhere from an easy to use app.
Business funding
Access funding in your POS and use it for any business need. Exclusive to eligible Lightspeed businesses.
Business conversion
Change is hard. We make it easy to convert your business to a stronger system you won't outgrow.
Flexible payments
Choose how customers pay and provide flexibility by offering payment methods that suit your business
On-account sales
Give customers the flexibility to pay on account and set account limits by customer
Special orders
Make sales even when you’re out of stock with easy flows to place special orders

Pros and cons

Pros

Unified platform for in-person and online sales across multiple industries including retail, restaurant, golf, and wholesale.
Comprehensive inventory management with multi-location and multi-channel capabilities.
Integrated payments with PCI compliance and fraud protection to streamline checkout and reconciliation.
Customizable workflows and sales processes to fit unique business needs.
Detailed reporting and analytics to inform business decisions and optimize operations.

Cons

Pricing details are not fully transparent and require contacting sales for custom quotes.
Some advanced features like loyalty and gift cards are upcoming and not yet available.
May be complex for very small businesses due to extensive feature set.
No explicit mention of offline mode capabilities for POS in case of internet outages.
Does not serve certain industries such as powersports, marine, or recreational vehicle dealers.

You?

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Your review helps others make better decisions. No account needed. Takes about 10 seconds.

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Lightspeed

Overview

What Lightspeed has

For developers

Support

Pricing

Key Features

In-person and online sales

Wholesale ordering

AI insights

Inventory tracking

Payment processing

Online storefront

Mobile selling

Business funding

Business conversion

Flexible payments

On-account sales

Special orders

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Lightspeed

Frequently Asked Questions

What Lightspeed has

For developers

Support

Pricing

Key Features

In-person and online sales

Wholesale ordering

AI insights

Inventory tracking

Payment processing

Online storefront

Mobile selling

Business funding

Business conversion

Flexible payments

On-account sales

Special orders

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Be the first to rate Lightspeed

Frequently Asked Questions

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