Scan the decision factors side by side
| Factor | Shopify POS | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Platform center | One Shopify back office for online and in-person sales | Lightspeed retail operations and inventory tools |
| Catalog fit | Shopify POS links in-person sales to the Shopify catalog | Lightspeed highlights inventory, purchasing, and supplier management |
| Multi-location | Shopify lists inventory across locations; confirm your plan in writing | Lightspeed lists inventory transfers and ordering across stores |
| Online selling | Shopify's core platform includes online storefront tools | Lightspeed lists its own ecommerce; confirm your package |
| Main strength | Unified online and in-person catalog on Shopify | Built-in inventory, purchasing, and supplier tools |
| Main risk | Get Shopify's total software and processing fees in writing for how you sell | Confirm implementation scope, integrations, and recurring fees in writing |
Official sources: Shopify POS ↗, Lightspeed Retail ↗
Run the same inventory, checkout, and reporting workflow in both demos, then compare total software, payments, and migration cost in writing.
Feature packaging and integrations change. Build the same product, purchase-order, transfer, return, pickup, and accounting workflow in both demos, then price the complete plan and migration.
Shopify POS
Retailers who run, or plan to run, their online store on Shopify.
Lightspeed Retail
Retailers whose demo must cover purchasing, suppliers, and inventory across stores.
Check the current vendor terms after the fit decision.
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Shopify POS
Confirm pricing, hardware, offline mode, contracts, and support on the official page before buying.
Direct official link. No active partner commission is attached yet.
Lightspeed Retail
Confirm pricing, hardware, offline mode, contracts, and support on the official page before buying.
Direct official link. No active partner commission is attached yet.