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Inventory-focused retail POS for established and multi-location stores.

8.63
Overall score
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Omnichannel POS for retailers already selling—or planning to sell—online.

8.60
Overall score
Usability
8.40
9.00
Value
8.10
8.20
Features
9.30
9.00
Support
8.70
8.20
Industry fit
Retail 9.4 · Wholesale & Distribution 8.7
Retail 9.3 · Specialty & Experiences 7.8
Pricing
Basic $89/mo; Core $149/mo; Plus $289/mo
Shopify Basic from $39/mo; POS Pro adds $89/mo per location
Contract & setup
Monthly and annual billing shown; annual billing offers a discount
Monthly plans available; discounts and some enterprise offers use longer billing terms
Payments
Published US card-present rate: 1.5% with Lightspeed Payments; confirm eligibility and full fee schedule
Basic publishes 2.6% + 10¢ in person and 2.9% + 30¢ online with Shopify Payments
Hardware
Retail hardware packages and compatible devices; quote required
Compatible phone or tablet plus Shopify reader; optional counter hardware
Strengths
Advanced inventory and purchasing · Supplier catalogue and NuORDER connections · Multi-location reporting and 24/7 support
Strong online and in-store catalogue connection · Multi-location back office · Large commerce app ecosystem
Limitations
Higher starting subscription than entry-level POS products · Additional locations, registers and services affect total price
Advanced store features require the POS Pro location fee · Third-party payment-provider fees can apply
Last verified
2026-09-02
2026-09-02
Editorial take — Lightspeed Retail vs Shopify POS

Lightspeed leads for inventory-intensive physical retail; Shopify POS is the better choice when Shopify e-commerce is the operating center of the business.

When two systems serve meaningfully different needs, there is no single winner — read both reviews and match the tool to the workflow.