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Lightspeed Retail Review

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Choose Lightspeed Retail when in-store POS and inventory are the system of record and the online store should follow that catalog — not when you only need an embeddable cart (Ecwid) or a free Square Online add-on.

Last updated 2026-08-18Independent editorial review
  • Starting price

    $89.00/user/month

  • Free plan

    No

  • Free trial

    No

  • Best for

    Brick-and-click retailers who need POS + inventory as the system of record

SoftwareGlimpse review

7.7/10

Good

  • ease of use7
  • storefront commerce fit7
  • catalog orders depth8
  • checkout conversion8
  • integrations8
  • omnichannel pos10
How we score →

All features

14 features

Official demos appear only beside high-value features where verified ResearchMedia is linked — not as a generic video gallery.

  • Online storefront

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales

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    Official vendor video

    Lightspeed Retail POS Demo: Getting started

    What this shows

    • Lightspeed Retail back office inventory, reporting, and payments
    • Online store synced to Lightspeed POS
    • Lightspeed Retail back office inventory, reporting, and payments
    • Online store synced to Lightspeed POS
  • Product catalog

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
    Lightspeed official Open Graph preview
    Official Lightspeed Open Graph product visual.
    Screenshot source ↗
  • Checkout & payments

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
    Lightspeed Retail POS hero UI
    Retail POS hero UI from lightspeedhq.com retail page.
    Screenshot source ↗
  • Order management

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • Inventory management

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
    Lightspeed Retail POS benefits UI frame
    Retail POS benefits marketing frame from Lightspeed.
    Screenshot source ↗
  • Shipping & fulfillment

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • POS & omnichannel

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
    Lightspeed official Open Graph preview
    Official Lightspeed Open Graph product visual.
    Screenshot source ↗
  • Marketplace & sales channels

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • B2B / wholesale

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • Marketing automation

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
    Lightspeed official Open Graph preview
    Official Lightspeed Open Graph product visual.
    Screenshot source ↗
  • Analytics & reporting

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • AI assistance

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Limited

    What it supports

    • Available with noted limits in current research
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • Dropshipping sourcing

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Not supported

    What it supports

    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales
  • App / extension ecosystem

    Basic

    SoftwareGlimpse assessment: Strong

    What it supports

    • Listed as available in product packaging
    • Entry point: Basic

    Included in

    • Basic
    • Core
    • Plus
    • Contact sales