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# Lightspeed Retail vs Shopify POS Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Lightspeed Retail** [

4/5(295)

](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews#reviews)

**Shopify POS** [

4.4/5(368)

](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Lightspeed Retail**
Free Trial

**Starting at $69.00** · Lean

**Shopify POS**
Free Trial

**USD $89/month per location** · Shopify POS Pro

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Lightspeed Retail**
1 monthFaster

Based on 111 responses

**Shopify POS**
2 months

Based on 94 responses

Return on Investment

**Lightspeed Retail**
15 months

Based on 91 responses

**Shopify POS**
10 months5 months sooner

Based on 80 responses

Perceived Cost

**Lightspeed Retail**
$$$$$

**Shopify POS**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Lightspeed Retail**
11%2% more

**Shopify POS**
9%

 ![Lightspeed Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/01445c38740431a615977d0cc80b1987/lightspeed-retail.svg "Lightspeed Retail")

 ![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS")

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Pros & Cons

**Lightspeed Retail**
[
Customer Support (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1140213&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Efficiency (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2087738&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
High Fees (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1140096&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Poor Customer Support (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1140072&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Shopify POS**
[
Ease of Use (34)
](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1193925&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Inventory Management (24)
](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1192208&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Expensive (16)
](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1192261&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (13)
](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1194010&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Lightspeed Retail**
Not enough data

**Shopify POS**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_2ede6c93edfdf1e40aa77e95f22cfdc0/cin7-core.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Cin7 Core

](https://www.g2.com/products/cin7-core/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_e13d9a3c932283bf5f5a71adfb2ae176/klaviyo%282%29.png "Product Avatar Image")

Klaviyo

](https://www.g2.com/products/klaviyo/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_cf46da4d7238c46d8602f0dbae548522/loyaltylion.png "Product Avatar Image")

LoyaltyLion

](https://www.g2.com/products/loyaltylion/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_819445d437d89c68488618cdf59603be/marginedge.png "Product Avatar Image")

MarginEdge

](https://www.g2.com/products/marginedge/reviews)[
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Screenshots

**Lightspeed Retail**
No screenshot available

**Shopify POS**
 ![Shopify POS screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1334756/Shopify-Screenshot-1.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Lightspeed Retail**

8.2

8.2237

**Shopify POS**

8.5

8.5301

Ease of Use

**Lightspeed Retail**

8.5

8.5237

**Shopify POS**

8.8

8.8302

Ease of Setup

**Lightspeed Retail**

8.1

8.1139

**Shopify POS**

8.8

8.8181

Ease of Admin

**Lightspeed Retail**

8.4

8.4137

**Shopify POS**

8.9

8.9157

Quality of Support

**Lightspeed Retail**

7.9

7.9232

**Shopify POS**

8.5

8.5287

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Lightspeed Retail**

8.0

8.0138

**Shopify POS**

8.9

8.9155

Product Direction (% positive)

**Lightspeed Retail**

7.5

7.5229

**Shopify POS**

8.7

8.7301

Features

Retail POS[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.6

123

8.2

159

POS

Credit Card Payments

8.9(won by 0.3)

97

8.6

125

Barcode Scanning

9.1(won by 1.0)

103

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.1

102

Hardware Integration

8.8(won by 0.9)

100

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

116

Price Adjustments

8.7(won by 0.4)

109

8.3

118

Receipts

9.1(won by 0.5)

109

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.6

121

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Accounting Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing

Loyalty Programs

8.0(won by 0.3)

61

7.7

104

Email Marketing

7.4

49

8.2(won by 0.8)

111

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Administration

Inventory Management

9.1(won by 0.8)

104

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

130

Employee Management

8.6(won by 0.7)

79

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

7.9

105

Reporting

8.8(won by 0.6)

107

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.2

131

E-commerce Integration

7.7

70

8.8(won by 1.1)

134

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pricing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commission Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchase Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Price/Margin Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Stock Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Check Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Price Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Store Builder

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Fields

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shopping Cart

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Label Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Restaurant POS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

For iPad Devices

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Clock In/Out

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Retail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Ordering Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail POS

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Catalog

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Replenishment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Touch Screen

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing[Hide 73 FeaturesShow 73 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

28

Payment Processing

Encryption

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

21

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

24

Mobile Payments

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

23

Digital Wallet Integration

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

22

Debit/Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Online Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Partial Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Person Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Wallet Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Administration

Reporting & Analytics

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

21

E-commerce Integration

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

21

Processing Fees

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

19

POS Integration

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

23

Omnichannel

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

23

Levels 1 & 2

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

21

Level 3

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

21

Payment Gateway Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

ACH Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cryptocurrency Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Options

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

21

Self Service Portal

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

20

Security

POS Verification

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

Platform

Accounting integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

20

E-commerce Integration

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

20

Additional Functionality

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Purchasing & Receiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Contactless NFC

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

PCI Compliance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fraud Detection

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reminders

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Recurring/Subscription Billing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Transaction History

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Card Reader

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Tax Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Invoice Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Payment Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Expense Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Links

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Fraud Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Reconciliation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Management Software[Hide 127 FeaturesShow 127 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

24

Payment

Credit Card Payments

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

18

Loyalty Points

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

18

Digital Wallets

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

18

UPI Payment

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

18

Meal Voucher Redemption

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

17

Gift Voucher Redemption

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

19

Cash Payment

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

19

Installment Payment

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

18

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Payments

Not enough data

Not enough data

Checkout

Barcode Scanning

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

18

Bills/ e-Receipt

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

17

Integration

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

15

Order Booking

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

15

Return/Refund

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

18

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mail Order

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Inventory Control

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

17

Low-stock Alerts

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

16

Product Categorization

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

17

Multilocation Inventory Tracking

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

16

Purchase Orders

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Reporting and analytics

Monitor Store KPIs

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

18

Real-time data

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

16

Exportable Reports

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

15

Remote Reporting

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

17

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Management

Customer Sales History

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

15

Loyalty Management 

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

16

Customer Accounts

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

16

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gift Card Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cash Flow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Promotions Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commission Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Returns Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Discount Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Price/Margin Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lottery Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Receipt Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Employee Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Fuel Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Financial Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Franchise Operations Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Lead Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Activity Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Task Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Calendar Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Supply Chain Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Training Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Timesheet Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Marketing Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Support Ticket Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Royalty Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

eCommerce Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Inventory Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Order Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Merchandise Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shipping Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Warehouse Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Stock Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Management

Employee Tracking

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

16

Quick Employee Training

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

17

Commission Tracking

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

Employee Accounts and Permission

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

16

Staff Scheduling

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

15

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Help and support

24/7 Phone Support

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

18

Email and Chat Support

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

17

Account History

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

16

Webinars and Session

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Customer Forum

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Integration

Accounting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

E-commerce

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

15

Multi-store

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

17

Online Store

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Location

Not enough data

Not enough data

Loyalty Program

Not enough data

Not enough data

Billing & Invoicing

Not enough data

Not enough data

CRM

Not enough data

Not enough data

Electronic Signature

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Point of Sale (POS)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Barcode Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Payment Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Order Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Field Service

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Re-ordering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Onboarding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Forecasting

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Franchise Intranet

Not enough data

Not enough data

Construction Tracker

Not enough data

Not enough data

Credit Card Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sales Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inventory Replenishment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Retail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Currency

Not enough data

Not enough data

Retail Analytics[Hide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

20

Data Management

Consolidation

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Data types

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Correction

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Cleansing

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

13

Validation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

13

Analytics

KPIs

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Forecasting

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Reports and Dashboards

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Predictive analytics

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Mobile

Mobile dashboard

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

15

Mobile application

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

16

Platform Additional Functionality

Cloud

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

13

On-Premise

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

14

Integration 

Marketplace

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Retail POS

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

16

Other software

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Generative AI

AI Text Generation

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

15

Agentic AI - Retail Analytics

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

6

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Adaptive Learning

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Decision Making

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Omnichannel Commerce[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.3

16

Reporting

Reports & Analytics

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

12

Data Transfer Tools

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

11

Omnichannel Features 

Retail Management

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

14

POS Integration

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

13

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

11

Customer Service Integration

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Marketing Tools

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

11

E-commerce Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

12

ERP Integration

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

13

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Payments

Credit Card Payments

Not enough data

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Partial Payments

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Split Payments

Not enough data

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Discounts

Not enough data

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Voided/Refunded Payments

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Store Credit Allocation

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Tip Adjustments

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Offline Payments

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Multidevice Payment Acceptance

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Next Day Deposits

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Electronic Payments

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Employee Management

Employee Accounts

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Permissions

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Commission Tracking

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Tab Allocation

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Log/Shift Notes

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Staff Scheduling

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Floor Plans

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Customer Accounts

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Customer Management

Loyalty Membership

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Customer Profiles

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Credit Card Filing

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Inventory Management

Track Inventory

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Inventory Notifications

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Product Organization

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Multilocation Inventory Tracking

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Integrations

Accounting Integrations

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Inventory Management Integrations

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E-Commerce Integrations

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Third-Party Integrations

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Order Management

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Stock Management

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Analytics

Sales Tracking

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Guest Counts

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End of Day Reports

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Customizable Reports

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Sales Reports

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Additional Functionality

AI Copilot

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Real-Time Data

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Offline Access

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Customer Database

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Payment Processing

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Activity Dashboard

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Generative AI

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Barcode Recognition

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Credit Card Processing

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Transaction History

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Restaurant POS

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Reporting & Statistics

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Real-Time Updates

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Customer History

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Billing & Invoicing

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CRM

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Point of Sale (POS)

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Ordering Automation

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API

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Retail POS

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Sales Trend Analysis

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Lightspeed Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/01445c38740431a615977d0cc80b1987/lightspeed-retail.svg "Lightspeed Retail")](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews)

Lightspeed Retail

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

83.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

13.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

3.9%

[![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS")](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews)

Shopify POS

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

16.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

5.0%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

83.0%

78.8%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

13.1%

16.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

3.9%

5.0%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Lightspeed Retail](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/01445c38740431a615977d0cc80b1987/lightspeed-retail.svg "Lightspeed Retail")](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews)
Lightspeed Retail

Retail

48.4%

Apparel & Fashion

5.7%

Sporting Goods

4.6%

Consumer Goods

4.3%

Food & Beverages

3.6%

Other

33.5%

[![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS")](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews)
Shopify POS

Retail

26.7%

Apparel & Fashion

12.5%

Marketing and Advertising

5.9%

Computer Software

4.7%

Information Technology and Services

4.2%

Other

46.0%

FAQs

## Lightspeed Retail vs Shopify POS FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Lightspeed Retail vs Shopify POS?

Shopify POS stands out over Lightspeed Retail for higher reviewer satisfaction, easier setup, and stronger support, according to G2 data.

| [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) | [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.0/5 (294 reviews) | 4.4/5 (368 reviews) |
| Small-Business | Small-Business |
| 8.1 | 8.8 |
| 7.9 | 8.5 |
| Efficiency | Ease of Use |

### How do the pricing models of Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS compare?

Shopify POS is rated as the stronger value, with higher satisfaction on price and cost-related dimensions.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** In recent reviews, several reviewers cite high fees and expensive add-ons as a drawback, with some mentioning price increases and upcharges for integrations.
- **Shopify POS:** Reviewers note that while Shopify POS can be expensive, especially for advanced features, satisfaction with value is higher than with Lightspeed Retail.
- **Switching reasons:** Recent reviewers mention switching away from Lightspeed Retail due to high fees and pricing dissatisfaction.

### What are the best alternatives to Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS?

Square Point of Sale, Clover, and Shopify POS are the top alternatives to Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) | 4.0/5 (294 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers cite high fees and expensive add-ons | Efficiency |
| [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) | 4.4/5 (368 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers note higher satisfaction with value, but advanced features can be costly | Ease of Use |
| [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1211 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Ease of Use |
| [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) | 3.8/5 (108 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Payment Processing |

### Which Retail POS features should I prioritize when comparing Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS?

Buyers comparing Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS should prioritize inventory management, reporting, integrations, ease of use, and customer support.

- **Inventory Management:** Shopify POS has 24 all-time reviewer mentions, while Lightspeed Retail has 1.
- **Reporting:** Shopify POS has 11 all-time reviewer mentions, Lightspeed Retail has 1.
- **Integrations:** Shopify POS has 18 all-time reviewer mentions, Lightspeed Retail has 1.
- **Ease of Use:** Shopify POS scores 8.8, Lightspeed Retail scores 8.4.
- **Customer Support:** Shopify POS scores 8.5, Lightspeed Retail scores 7.9.

### What are the pros and cons of Lightspeed Retail vs Shopify POS?

Shopify POS's headline strength is ease of use, while Lightspeed Retail's is efficiency.

- **Lightspeed Retail strengths:** Efficiency (2 all-time mentions), inventory management (1), reporting (1), speed (1), staff professionalism (1).
- **Lightspeed Retail trade-offs:** High fees (3), poor customer support (3), expensive (2), integration issues (1), limited features (1).
- **Shopify POS strengths:** Ease of use (34), inventory management (24), integrations (18), easy setup (17), order management (17), efficiency (16), tracking (16), user interface (12), ecommerce integration (11), reporting (11), customer support (10), dashboard usability (10), payment processing (10), cloud-based POS (9), easy payments (8).
- **Shopify POS trade-offs:** Expensive (16), limited features (13), lack of customization (9).

### Is Lightspeed Retail or Shopify POS better for small businesses?

Shopify POS is the better fit for small businesses, with higher satisfaction and a stronger small-business reviewer base.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers cite efficiency and inventory management but note high fees and support challenges.
- **Shopify POS:** Largest segment is Small-Business; reviewers highlight ease of use, easy setup, and strong integrations as key benefits for small business operations.

### Which Retail POS platform has better integrations?

Shopify POS is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions and higher satisfaction.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** Reviewers mention integrations with QuickBooks and Netsuite in recent reviews, but with limited all-time mention counts.
- **Shopify POS:** Shopify integration is cited in 259 all-time reviews, with 18 all-time mentions for integrations overall, highlighting strong connectivity within the Shopify ecosystem.

### How do Lightspeed Retail and Shopify POS compare on customer support?

Shopify POS outperforms Lightspeed Retail on Quality of Support by a material margin, with scores of 8.5 versus 7.9.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** Reviewers describe support as inconsistent, with some citing helpful chat and others reporting difficulty reaching account managers and slow response times.
- **Shopify POS:** Reviewers consistently praise responsive and knowledgeable support, with 10 all-time mentions for customer support and frequent positive comments about setup and troubleshooting assistance.

### Which is easier to implement, Lightspeed Retail or Shopify POS?

Shopify POS is easier to implement, with an Ease of Setup score of 8.8 compared to Lightspeed Retail's 8.1.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** Reviewers describe setup as generally straightforward but note occasional complexity and the need for technical savvy, with some citing challenges during onboarding.
- **Shopify POS:** Reviewers highlight very easy and intuitive setup, minimal training required, and fast onboarding, with 17 all-time mentions for easy setup.

### Which product has better Reporting?

Shopify POS is favored for Reporting, with more reviewer-cited mentions and higher satisfaction.

- **Lightspeed Retail:** Reporting is cited as a strength in 1 all-time review, with some reviewers noting limitations in deep-dive reporting and CSV export.
- **Shopify POS:** Reporting is cited in 11 all-time reviews, with reviewers highlighting unified reporting across online and in-store sales, though some note advanced analytics require higher-tier plans or add-ons.

Alternatives

**Lightspeed Retail Alternatives**

 ![Square Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2c901b8fb8dbe0415be49cb1f6e20a46/square-point-of-sale.svg "Square Point of Sale")

[
Square Point of Sale
](/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews)

 ![Clover](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_909cbd977eb5a613e7cdaf08436ddf65/clover.png "Clover")

[
Clover
](/products/clover/reviews)

 ![QuickBooks Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/71d009c49da450abbd84972b0b6d0a03/quickbooks-point-of-sale.svg "QuickBooks Point of Sale")

[
QuickBooks Point of Sale
](/products/quickbooks-point-of-sale/reviews)

 ![Retail Pro](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_f0e2e9c13aea5bb4b30246b6eead98c8/retail-pro.png "Retail Pro")

[
Retail Pro
](/products/retail-pro/reviews)

**Shopify POS Alternatives**

 ![Square Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2c901b8fb8dbe0415be49cb1f6e20a46/square-point-of-sale.svg "Square Point of Sale")

[
Square Point of Sale
](/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews)

 ![Clover](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_909cbd977eb5a613e7cdaf08436ddf65/clover.png "Clover")

[
Clover
](/products/clover/reviews)

 ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast")

[
Toast
](/products/toast/reviews)

 ![Stripe Payments](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3af79c77413d7e58d0322c1de5bfdb8e/stripe-stripe-payments.svg "Stripe Payments")

[
Stripe Payments
](/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews)