--- description: Review of Lightspeed Retail Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Lightspeed Retail | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Inventory Control Software](/directory/2089/stock-control/software) > [Lightspeed Retail](/software/1932/lightspeed-retail-pos) # Lightspeed Retail Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/1932/lightspeed-retail-pos Page: 1 / 40\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/1932/lightspeed-retail-pos?page=2) > Manage all locations from a unified POS and payments platform that evolves with your business. Streamline operations and accelerate growth with industry-leading tools, payment technology and integrations that enable you to keep up in today's fast-moving and competitive retail landscape. Get real-time insights into your sales, product and team with customisable reports available anywhere, anytime. Experience unified commerce with a truly unified platform by connecting all your stores and channels to provide seamless customer experiences at every touchpoint. Depend on dedicated 24/7 support from retail specialists who know your business. > > Verdict: Rated **4.0/5** by 975 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.0/5** | 975 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Lightspeed - **Location**: Montreal, Canada - **Founded**: 2012 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: $129.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Basic: $129/mth (Annual plan) - Designed for essential day-to-day needs for independent retailers. Core: $229/mth (Annual plan) - Ideal for retailers seeking management tools to facilitate business growth. Plus: $329/mth (Annual plan) - Tailored for advanced customisation and ease of scalability in established retail operations. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German - **Available Countries**: Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Barcode Printing - Barcode Recognition - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Barcoding/RFID - Billing & Invoicing - CRM - Cash Management - Catalog Management - Channel Management - Check-in/Check-out - Clock In/Out - Consignments - Content Management - Cost Tracking - Credit Card Processing ## Integrations (76 total) - 7shifts - APPSeCONNECT - Adobe Commerce - Agendrix - Amadeus - Amaka - Ascent360 - BevSpot Food and Beverage Management - Birdeye - Booxi - CXMEngine - Chowly - City Hive - Cloudbeds - CoverManager ... and 61 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Inventory Control Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/2089/stock-control/software) ## Related Categories - [POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/210/web-based-point-of-sale-software/software) - [Tablet POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1451/tablet-pos/software) - [Sporting Goods POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/109/sporting-goods-store-software/software) - [Retail Inventory Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/30/inventory-management-software/software) - [Retail Accounting Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/31/accounting-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It was easy to train people. ----- ### "Excellent POS for a bike shop." — 5.0/5 > **Jed** | *25 April 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Lightspeed is easy to learn and very capable for our bike shop business. It allows us to track inventory and is a good point of sale. > > **Cons**: There are a couple things that need improvements. One area is that purchase orders need to show the SKU of the items. > > Overall we have been very happy with Lightspeed Retail. I would recommend it to any bike shop that is looking for a POS. ----- ### "Lightspeed Review" — 4.0/5 > **pETER** | *3 October 2019* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cloud based, can access anywhere. Has easy reporting > > **Cons**: No aging data for reporting. Has some reporting features missing. > > They are overall a good company and easy to work with. ----- ### "Useful and Comprehensive" — 4.0/5 > **Carleton** | *7 December 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The main reason I signed up for Lightspeed Retail was so that I could keep my e-commerce website's stock properly synced up with my in-store retail stock. > > **Cons**: Overall, it's a large service and there are a lot of configurations to be set up. I also had to get a separate plugin (from a 3rd-party) in order to fully get my POS and website to sync. > > It is useful for setting up an ecommerce store with a POS system. ----- ### "Good all in one option for POS system, inventory management and eCommerce option." — 5.0/5 > **Naoki** | *3 January 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to create promotions for certain products. Helpful that the platform can also be used for inventory management and restock levels can be set. Also good that it syncs with Shopify. > > **Cons**: The reporting mobile app could be improved. The app sometimes glitches and is slow to update. ----- Page: 1 / 40\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/1932/lightspeed-retail-pos?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/1932/lightspeed-retail-pos) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data