Lightspeed vs Clover: Discover a POS that ignites your business
Main features
Complete inventory system
Contactless, mobile 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
Track service and work orders
Extensive network of integrations
1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support
Local multi-lingual support teams around the world
Free trial accounts
Why ex-Clover retailers are falling in love with Lightspeed
Built-in inventory control
Unlike Clover, Lightspeed offers a complete inventory system integrated into the POS. Sell serialized items, create bundles and organize products with many variations.
Process special orders / layaways for free
With Clover, you can't offer this to your customers. Lightspeed lets you order products that aren't in stock and put them on hold, all for free.
Integrated omnichannel systems
Our system enables you to run your retail and online store from the same user-friendly interface (the way it should be). That means less work for you.
Customer-centric tools
Order special items for your customers and put them on hold, all for free. Offer services and repairs and more with easily-managed systems.
All the support, all the time
You shouldn't have to pay for support. With Lightspeed, you get free 24/7 phone, email and chat support built-in.
In-depth reporting
Pull detailed reports on profit, sales, customers, employees and anything else your POS touches. Clover can't tell you that much.
With our previous POS, it was just like a hamster wheel, just trying to get questions answered. We had simple questions like how do we delete this inventory or add this? We hardly ever got answers. It was a lot of trial and error on our part. Working with the Lightspeed team has been a lot more enjoyable. Just that has made the experience a lot better.
Alyssia and Jannette, Owners, Blazers and BottomsMain 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
Why ex-Clover restaurateurs are falling in love with Lightspeed
A POS built for restaurants
Unlike Clover, Lightspeed offers a full suite of software that scales with your business so you don't have to rely on third-party platforms.
One-on-one onboarding to get you started
Lightspeed helps you get set up with your new system, for free. Clover doesn't.
Intuitive coursing and bill splitting
Easily manage the flow of checks and let your customers split the bill however they want.
Access your data wherever you are
Track your operations and log into your back office on the go—that's the power of the cloud.
Keep serving even when your internet is down
Lightspeed Restaurant uses blockchain technology to store and protect your check data, so your business keeps running smoothly even when you're offline.
Round-the-clock support
Unlike Clover, Lightspeed sticks with you every step of the way. Get free, 24/7 support over phone, email and chat.
“I can look at the pub or at home to see what’s not selling quickly and what’s selling really quickly; it really helps me with my ordering.“
David Pearse, Owner, Shepherd and Dog