Lightspeed vs Toast: Get the best-in-class POS for restaurants
Main features
Order and pay at table
Open, split and close checks with a single tool.
Core sales reporting
Get sales totals, payment summaries and till totals.
In-depth insights
Clear dashboards automatically creating valuable insights and find out what keeps guests coming back with detailed reports on menu and staff performance.
Integrated payments reporting
Integrate customer, operational and payment processing data for a 360° view of your business.
Multi-location management
Keep track of guest data and reports across locations, change all menus in a few clicks and more.
Advanced inventory management
Track, order, receive, prep and understand your inventory.
Fast and transparent integrated payment processing
Accept all payment types on and off premise with no hidden fees.
Extensive PMS integrations
Integrate with a wide-range of PMS providers. Connect your PMS and POS for a seamless customer experience everywhere in your hotel
Free 1:1 onboarding
Get personalized training at no extra charge.
Free 24/7 support
Unlimited 24/7 phone, email and chat support included.
Cloud-based across all devices
Access your data from any device to track sales, performance and customer data remotely.
Offline mode
Keep serving and keep all your POS hardware communicating while the internet is down.
Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options
Easily split bills by seat, item or amount.
Extensive network of integrations
Personalize your POS to your exact needs with a huge selection of best-in-class plug-and-play integrations.
Flexible hardware options
Customize your setup or continue using what you already have.
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Main features
Order and pay at table
Core sales reporting
In-depth insights
Integrated payments reporting
Multi-location management
Advanced inventory management
Fast and transparent integrated payment processing
Extensive PMS integrations
Free 1:1 onboarding
Free 24/7 support
Cloud-based across all devices
Offline mode
Advanced coursing and bill-splitting options
Extensive network of integrations
Flexible hardware options
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