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Lightspeed RetailVisit website ↗
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Inventory-focused retail POS for established and multi-location stores.

8.63
Overall score
GlossGeniusVisit website ↗
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All-in-one booking and payments for beauty and wellness professionals.

8.93
Overall score
Usability
8.40
9.20
Value
8.10
9.20
Features
9.30
8.80
Support
8.70
8.50
Industry fit
Retail 9.4 · Wholesale & Distribution 8.7
Beauty & Wellness 9.4
Pricing
Basic $89/mo; Core $149/mo; Plus $289/mo
Standard $28/mo; Gold $56/mo; Platinum $168/mo; annual discounts available
Contract & setup
Monthly and annual billing shown; annual billing offers a discount
Monthly or annual billing; 14-day trial
Payments
Published US card-present rate: 1.5% with Lightspeed Payments; confirm eligibility and full fee schedule
Flat 2.6% published rate
Hardware
Retail hardware packages and compatible devices; quote required
Runs on desktop, phone or tablet; payment options supported without a conventional register
Strengths
Advanced inventory and purchasing · Supplier catalogue and NuORDER connections · Multi-location reporting and 24/7 support
Transparent subscription and processing rates · Booking site, client notifications, marketing and inventory · Packages and memberships included from Standard
Limitations
Higher starting subscription than entry-level POS products · Additional locations, registers and services affect total price
Designed for beauty/wellness rather than general retail · Larger-team analytics and commissions require Platinum
Last verified
2026-09-02
2026-09-02

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