Why ex-Shopify customers made the switch to Lightspeed

Our POS comes with full inventory management

Unlike Shopify, Lightspeed offers a complete inventory system. Create bundles, POs, serialized items and products with multiple variations.

We give you full control of your purchasing

Shopify is missing this core retail feature. With Lightspeed, you can create purchase orders and instantly send them to the vendor with a single click.

You get our full support, all the time

We don't believe anyone should pay for support. Get free personalized training and 24/7 phone, email and chat support included with any purchase.

Process special orders / layaways for free

Shopify forces you to purchase add-ons to do this. Lightspeed lets you order products that aren't in stock and put them on hold for customers, all for free.

We don't take a cut of your sales

Shopify charges a separate transaction fee if you don't use Shopify Payments. Lightspeed won't no matter what payment provider you choose.

The important features are built in

Unlike Shopify, all of Lightspeed’s plans have the important features you need built into the system at no additional cost.

The complete POS comparison

Here's a detailed list of the key features you need in a point of sale. Check out a side-by-side analysis of all contenders to see why Lightspeed remains the #1 choice among serious retailers.

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Main Features

Complete inventory system

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Sell serialized items, create product bundles and easily organize products with multiple variations. Run your business online and in-store using one centralized inventory.

Item import tool

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An item importing tool is included within the system, allowing you to create, update and validate items in bulk on your own.

Special orders and layaways

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Order products you don’t have in stock or set them aside for your customers, no module add-ons required.

Integrated eCommerce

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With integrated eCommerce built in-house, run your entire store from one centralized system and have a single view of inventory, customers and reporting.

Pre-loaded industry catalogs

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Easily access industry specific vendor catalogues directly from your system’s backend with over 8M pre-loaded items.

Purchase order management

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Create purchase orders and send them directly to the vendor within the system.

Multi-store transfers and centralized purchasing

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Transfer inventory across multiple locations and centralize purchasing. Expanding? Easily add a location to your current system.

Customer relationship management

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Track both in-store and online customer shopping habits from a centralized interface.

Built-in interactive reports

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Access detailed sales and performance data.

Cloud based across all devices

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Run your business from your Mac, PC, iPad or tablet and access all your sales and customer data anywhere you go.

1:1 Onboarding and 24/7 Support

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Get personalized training and 24/7 phone, email and chat support included with purchase.

Track service and work orders

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Track work orders and manage repairs with a free built-in service module.
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Main Features
Complete inventory system
Item import tool
Special orders and layaways
Integrated eCommerce
Pre-loaded industry catalogs
Purchase order management
Multi-store transfers and centralized purchasing
Customer relationship management
Built-in interactive reports
Cloud based across all devices
1:1 Onboarding and 24/7 Support
Track service and work orders
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I'm opening a new business

I'm opening a new business

Opening your first store?
What if we told you Lightspeed will not only provide you with a single system to run your entire business, but our customers see a 20% increase in revenue just in their first year. New businesses choose Lightspeed for ease of use, but stay with us for consistent success and growth.

I'm looking to switch POS systems

I'm looking to switch POS systems

Is your current system holding you back?
Don’t sweat the switching process; there’s no downtime and you won’t lose any of your product, customer or vendor data. Our import tool does the work for you and our onboarding team will be with you every step of the way to make sure you hit the ground running. The best part? It’s all free.

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