Lightspeed Retail vs Medusa
Compare Lightspeed Retail and Medusa on features, pricing, and buyer fit using the same researched criteria.
Lightspeed Retail
Retail POS + omnichannel — Basic $89/mo, Core $149 highlighted, Plus $289/mo USD; Lightspeed Payments ~1.5% card-present; eCommerce on higher tiers. Distinct from Ecwid.
Best for
- • Brick-and-click retailers who need POS + inventory as the system of record
- • Multi-location specialty retail outgrowing Square’s simplest online store
- • Merchants who will use Lightspeed Payments rather than fight processor surcharges
Starting from $89.00/user/mo
No free plan
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Our verdict
No universal winner. Choose based on which criteria matter most for your team.
Choose Lightspeed Retail if: Brick-and-click retailers who need POS + inventory as the system of record
Choose Medusa if: JS teams building headless storefronts
Medusa
Headless JS commerce — MIT OSS free; Cloud Develop $29, Launch $99 highlighted, Scale $299, Enterprise custom. No GMV tax.
Best for
- • JS teams building headless storefronts
- • SMBs to mid-market brands that will self-host or buy Cloud Launch
- • Buyers comparing Saleor’s higher Cloud floors
Starting from $0.00/user/mo
Free plan available
Evidence & transparency
Sources and research process behind this comparison.
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Sources consulted
| Title | Product | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed Retail — Official Site | Lightspeed Retail | official-product-page |
| Lightspeed Retail Pricing | Lightspeed Retail | official-pricing-page |
| Medusa — Official Site | Medusa | official-product-page |
| Medusa Pricing | Medusa | official-pricing-page |
Methodology steps
- 1Collect first-party product and pricing evidence
- 2Map both products to the same category criteria
- 3Record criterion outcomes with confidence and sources
- 4Publish only when editorial gates allow indexing
Methodology version 1.0.0.
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