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At a Glance
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Star Rating
(290)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $69.00
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QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale
Star Rating
(90)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that QuickBooks Point of Sale excels in credit card payments with a score of 9.4, while Lightspeed Retail follows closely with 8.9. Reviewers mention that QuickBooks offers a seamless payment experience, which is crucial for fast-paced retail environments.
  • Reviewers mention that QuickBooks Point of Sale shines in inventory management with a score of 9.3, compared to Lightspeed Retail's 9.1. Users appreciate the robust tracking features and notifications that help them stay on top of stock levels.
  • Users on G2 highlight that QuickBooks Point of Sale has superior reporting capabilities, scoring 9.4 against Lightspeed Retail's 8.8. Reviewers say the detailed end-of-day reports provide valuable insights into sales performance, which is essential for business planning.
  • G2 users report that QuickBooks Point of Sale offers better employee management features, scoring 9.0 compared to Lightspeed's 8.6. Users appreciate the comprehensive employee accounts and permissions that help streamline staff operations.
  • Reviewers mention that Lightspeed Retail has a slight edge in customer management, particularly with customer profiles, scoring 8.5 compared to QuickBooks' 8.3. Users say that the ability to create detailed customer profiles enhances personalized service.
  • Users say that while both products offer e-commerce integration, QuickBooks Point of Sale scores 9.0, significantly higher than Lightspeed's 7.7. Reviewers appreciate the ease of connecting their online and offline sales channels with QuickBooks.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightspeed Retail
Lean
Starting at $69.00
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QuickBooks Point of Sale
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lightspeed Retail
Free Trial is available
QuickBooks Point of Sale
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
233
8.6
81
Ease of Use
8.5
233
8.4
83
Ease of Setup
8.1
135
7.9
28
Ease of Admin
8.4
136
8.3
27
Quality of Support
7.9
228
8.0
75
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
137
8.9
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
226
7.4
81
Features by Category
8.6
969
9.2
199
POS
8.9
95
9.4
20
9.1
101
9.2
18
8.8
99
9.3
20
8.7
107
9.3
22
9.0
107
9.5
22
Marketing
8.0
60
8.8
13
7.4
48
9.0
12
Administration
9.1
101
9.3
18
8.6
78
9.0
20
8.8
104
9.4
20
7.7
69
9.0
14
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Inventory Management
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale
Lightspeed Retail and QuickBooks Point of Sale are categorized as Retail POS
Unique Categories
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail has no unique categories
QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
13.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
4.0%
QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
87.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
2.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Retail
48.4%
Apparel & Fashion
5.8%
Sporting Goods
4.7%
Consumer Goods
4.3%
Food & Beverages
3.6%
Other
33.2%
QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale
Retail
15.9%
Accounting
6.8%
Construction
5.7%
Apparel & Fashion
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
3.4%
Other
63.6%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
SS
Stacie S.
Verified User in Retail

There are so many different ways to search for information, that if you know how to search for what you're looking for, it's easy to jump right to it without having to filter through a ton of unnecessary information. I also like how quotes, orders, and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
GI
Verified User in Retail

The interface of Vend is is behind the times and report functionality is very disappointing i.e. not user friendly or insightful. They have also presented some wacky data over the years which makes me not trust the reports it generates.

QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Law Practice

The thing i like best about quickbooks it that is keeps a record online of all of your transactions.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Sporting Goods
GS
Verified User in Sporting Goods

We've had some issues with it. You can only use a connected card swiper if you use their merchant services, which is more expensive for us as our bank gives us special discounts. We've had database failures and lost days worth of receipts and inventory...

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Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail Alternatives
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QuickBooks Point of Sale
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Discussions
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail Discussions
What does the company Lightspeed do?
5 comments
Jose Andres G.
JG
Manage inventory on a physical store, manage the Sales and the reporting for OnSite orders as the Retail Store Management SystemRead more
What are the key features of a POS system?
1 comment
GR
Lightspeed is very user friendly. The search tool is very handy. The option to show pictures of the items you are selling on the screen helps as a teaching...Read more
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Lightspeed Retail has no more discussions with answers
QuickBooks Point of Sale
QuickBooks Point of Sale Discussions
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