Simplify and scale with a one-stop restaurant POS system

Ignite your business with Lightspeed Restaurant's advanced, fully-integrated restaurant platform.

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The restaurant point of sale system that adapts with you.

Lightspeed helps your business stay versatile, whatever comes its way.

  • Diversify your restaurant’s offering with delivery and contactless online ordering
  • Move tables and adjust your floor plan on your app so staff always knows where to go
  • Give customers the flexibility they need by accepting different types of payments
  • Prioritize safety and convenience for your guests and staff with a range of contactless solutions
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Simplify the way your customers order with hassle-free online ordering.

Whether they're dining in or ordering out, let customers take control of their dining experience with Lightspeed Order Anywhere.

  • Increase your profit margin and avoid third-party fees by managing your own takeout with with commission-free online ordering
  • Adapt to your customers’ changing habits and meet them online
  • Provide a contactless option to order on and off premise
  • Keep it simple with a fully integrated platform
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Reach more customers with Lightspeed Delivery.

Take your menu on the road, sync to major food delivery apps and grow your business through one easy delivery integration.

  • Get orders from top apps like UberEats, Skip The Dishes or DoorDash sent directly to your restaurant POS software
  • Maximize your delivery zone to reach as many customers as possible
  • Work efficiently by consolidating online orders on one single screen
  • Use Lightspeed’s reporting tools to see what’s working and spot new opportunities
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Offer a unified payment experience with integrated Lightspeed Payments.

Handle a range of payment types straight from your Lightspeed Restaurant POS.

  • Offer fast transactions anywhere with credit card, debit card and mobile payments
  • Access clear payment reports that sync directly into your back office
  • No third parties or hidden setup fees
  • Rely on an expert team offering chargeback management and fraud assistance
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What’s your restaurant type?

Bar or club Cafe Full service Hotel Quick service

A restaurant POS system that understands your needs on the floor.

Set up your front-of-house staff for success with an intuitive and responsive POS system that puts ease of use first.

  • Follow your guests and easily transfer items to a different table, seat or floorplan
  • Filter your floor plan view for oversight on table occupancy time and revenue
  • Enhance the customer experience with modes for ordering by course or seat and bill splitting
  • Take orders and payments quickly in Direct Order Mode
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Track and automate your inventory with ingredient management tools that let you save

Keep track of your ingredients with inventory management that tells you exactly how much food you went through, how much you still have on hand and how much you need.

  • Easily perform stock counts, view current stock on hand and current stock value
  • Minimize loss due to spoilage and track how much inventory has been purchased, produced, wasted or sold with stock reporting
  • Identify where you can save on your cost of goods sold
  • Easily access monthly sales reports and export inventory reports when needed
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Empower your staff with built-in hospitality tools.

Whether you're serving in your dining room or delivering on the road, equip them with a restaurant POS system that's easy to learn and they'll love to use.

  • Boost efficiency and order accuracy with online ordering
  • Create custom combos and menu modifiers to speed up order taking
  • Set employee permissions for individual locations or manage them all at once
  • Enable staff to fire full orders, courses or drinks to the kitchen or bar in just one tap
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Harness the power of data to increase your profits.

Access all your data and reports on your iPad, mobile phone or desktop computer with our cloud-based platform. From granular sales data to trending menu items to an overview of your business, all the information you need is in your restaurant POS software.

  • Assess your hourly, daily, weekly and monthly revenue with built-in reports
  • Keep an eye on your top-selling (and least popular) menu items with product and category reports with Advanced Insights
  • Track employee performance with staff performance reports
  • Customize your service and optimize your menu and inventory with insights that help you increase profit margins and reduce food waste
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Optimize your restaurant booking experience with Lightspeed and OpenTable.

Looking to widen your customer base, receive more bookings and get invaluable insights into revenue per diner? Integrate with the world’s largest table reservation network and ensure a flawless customer experience from sign-in to dine-in.

"Technology has allowed us to create experiences and replace the elements that we no longer have control over with in-house dining. For us, it was really important to create an ordering process that was reflective of our brand and style and that evoked the elements that are behind Tinc Set."

Lindsay Brennan, Tinc Set

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The kind of 24/7 support you've always wanted.

With Lightspeed, you'll get support every step of the way. We have everything you need, when you need it—all for free.

  • Unlimited 24/7 support from a dedicated team of specialists
  • Fully stacked library of guides, webinars, demos and videos
  • Free one-on-one software onboarding session
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Sleek restaurant hardware with a seamless POS integration.

Kitchen printers designed for hot and humid environments and technology that lets you keep working offline and more—our top-quality restaurant hardware is tailored specifically to your needs to handle the hustle of your busiest shifts.

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One trusted partner for all your restaurant needs.

With over 15 years of experience building tools for businesses, we strive to create software that integrates seamlessly with each other, creating an unbeatable suite of restaurant solutions.

  • One company to trust. One source of customer data. One support team
  • Get one fully integrated restaurant system
  • Pay only for the bundle that meets your needs and add extra features on top to customize your restaurant platform to your business
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Your restaurant success toolkit

Lightspeed is your partner in success. Start optimizing your operations with these free resources.

2021 Global State of the Hospitality Industry Report

The Ultimate POS Buyer’s Guide for Restaurants

Food Cost Calculator

The Restaurateur’s Guide to Food Delivery Service
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How much does the Lightspeed Restaurant POS cost?

Lightspeed Restaurant's pricing varies relative to the subscription you wish to purchase. Find out more on our pricing page.

If the internet connection fails, does the POS system continue to function?

Yes, Lightspeed Restaurant POS continues to work offline without any problems. All data entered while offline is stored locally on the device and automatically uploaded to the cloud as soon as the connection is re-established.
NOTE: This does not apply to master data maintenance and ecloud evaluations that can only be used with an existing Internet connection.

How do I cancel a Lightspeed Restaurant subscription?

If you have taken out a monthly subscription, you can cancel a contract at the end of your subscription month. If you have taken out an annual subscription, you must wait until the end of your subscription to terminate your contract.

Which POS system should I choose for my restaurant?

The Lightspeed POS software has been designed to optimize the management of hospitality businesses. It's a comprehensive and easy-to-use cloud-based solution that has helped our customers increase sales by 20% in their first year of use. Compare Lightspeed's featureswith those of our competitors and decide for yourself what's best for your business.

How does an iPad cash register work?

An iPad cash register allows you to manage orders, deliveries, sales reports and loyalty programs from a cloud device. You can also integrate your hardware, like a scale or thermal printer.

What support does Lightspeed provide when purchasing a subscription?

Every new Lightspeed customer is entitled to free personal training on our Lightspeed POS system. Our support team is also available for all your questions via chat and dedicated telephone line.