Lightspeed, top ranked amongst POS systems

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What to consider when buying a POS

With this many POS system options available, it’s easy to get confused about what tools your business needs to succeed. We’ve compiled a list of the most valuable features your point of sale should have and put all products side by side so you can see how Lightspeed stands out.

The complete POS comparison

Here's a detailed list of the key features you should look for in a point of sale. Check out a side-by-side analysis of all contenders to see why Lightspeed remains the #1 choice among serious retailers.

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Main Features

Complete inventory system

Contactless, mobile and unified payments

Item import tool

Complete omnichannel solution on one platform

Custom reorder points

Purchase order management

Complete multi-store management

Special orders and layaways

Customer relationship management

Integrated omnichannel loyalty program

Complete built-in interactive reporting

Cloud-based across all devices

Free mobile app for inventory management

Track service and work orders

Integrated B2B catalogs

Extensive network of integrations

1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support

Free trial accounts

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Main Features
Complete inventory system
Contactless, mobile and unified payments
Item import tool
Complete omnichannel solution on one platform
Custom reorder points
Purchase order management
Complete multi-store management
Special orders and layaways
Customer relationship management
Integrated omnichannel loyalty program
Complete built-in interactive reporting
Cloud-based across all devices
Free mobile app for inventory management
Track service and work orders
Integrated B2B catalogs
Extensive network of integrations
1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support
Free trial accounts
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"I can go on for days about Lightspeed, I literally don’t think we would have been this successful in this past two years without Lightspeed."

Robby Yankush from YM Camera

"I can go on for days about Lightspeed, I literally don’t think we would have been this successful in this past two years without Lightspeed."

Robby Yankush from YM Camera

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I'm opening a new business

Opening your first store?
What if we told you Lightspeed will not only provide you with a single system to run your entire business, but our customers see a 20% increase in revenue just in their first year. New businesses choose Lightspeed for ease of use, but stay with us for consistent success and growth.

I'm looking to switch POS systems

Is your current system holding you back?
Don’t sweat the switching process; there’s no downtime and you won’t lose any of your product, customer or vendor data. Our import tool does the work for you and our onboarding team will be with you every step of the way to make sure you hit the ground running. The best part? It’s all free.

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