# CAKE POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** CAKE POS

| Attribute | CAKE POS | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71 (49% (low)) | 55.1 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive point-of-sale platform for restaurants that combines payment processing, order management, staff operations, and marketing tools. The system runs on a free-to-use model for single locations with no monthly POS charges, with pricing based on payment processing fees. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What is CAKE POS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Growth and PAYG), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"How much does CAKE POS cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CAKE POS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CAKE POS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CAKE POS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Can CAKE POS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for CAKE POS, including Coverdash, Fisherman, Dolce, 7shifts, Quickbooks, Xero, Shogo and Davo, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What does CAKE POS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Where is CAKE POS available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based restaurant management system that enables operators to streamline front and back-of-house operations, track inventory, process payments, manage multiple locations, and gain business insights through integrated reporting and analytics. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/","question":"What is Lightspeed Restaurant?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Lightspeed Restaurant does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/golf/sales-marketing/dynamic-pricing/","question":"How much does Lightspeed Restaurant cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Lightspeed Restaurant. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/golf/sales-marketing/dynamic-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Lightspeed Restaurant support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Lightspeed Restaurant, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/golf/sales-marketing/dynamic-pricing/","question":"Can Lightspeed Restaurant be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 19 integrations for Lightspeed Restaurant, including Amazon, eBay, Google, Apple Pay, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Stripe, plus 11 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/","question":"What does Lightspeed Restaurant integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Lightspeed Restaurant. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Lightspeed Restaurant not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/security/","question":"What security certifications does Lightspeed Restaurant have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Lightspeed Restaurant is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/golf/sales-marketing/dynamic-pricing/","question":"Where is Lightspeed Restaurant available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A restaurant point-of-sale system providing payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and customer loyalty features for single and multi-location businesses, with no monthly software costs. | A cloud-based POS system for retail businesses that combines sales processing, inventory management, online store capabilities, and customer loyalty in one integrated platform. Includes multi-location management, staff administration, and open API for customization. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kds":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` | `{"kds":true,"pci_dss":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":true,"pricing_model":"per_location","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Coverdash"},{"name":"Fisherman"},{"name":"Dolce"},{"name":"7shifts"},{"name":"Quickbooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shogo"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Olo"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Checkmate"},{"name":"eCards"},{"name":"Paytronix"},{"name":"Restaurant 365"},{"name":"LRS Table Tracker"},{"name":"Crunchtime Kitchen"},{"name":"Orca"},{"name":"CheddrSuite"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Cheftab"},{"name":"NCR"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Elo Touch"},{"name":"Sysco"}]` | `[{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"eBay"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Adyen"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Uber Eats","native":false,"category":"delivery"},{"name":"Upserve Gift Cards","native":true,"category":"gift_card"},{"name":"Upserve Online Ordering","native":true,"category":"online_ordering"},{"name":"WebRezPro","native":false,"category":"property_management"},{"name":"Wrapped Gift Cards","native":false,"category":"gift_card"},{"name":"APICBASE","native":false,"category":"inventory"},{"name":"Astro Loyalty","native":false,"category":"loyalty"},{"name":"BPL Digital Online Ordering","native":false,"category":"online_ordering"},{"name":"Inventory Planner by Sage","native":false,"category":"inventory"},{"name":"Xero","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"QuickBooks","native":true,"category":"accounting"},{"name":"MYOB","native":true,"category":"accounting"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core","summary":"No upfront cost, no monthly bills","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Online ordering","Kitchen Display System","Guest manager","Staff management with roles and timesheets","Customer Touch Display advertising engine","Gift cards, loyalty, and marketing tools","Working capital access","24/7 U.S. human support","Processing rate lock","Lifetime equipment replacement"],"description":"POS essentials for single-location restaurants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Quote required","features":["Everything in Core","Premium bilingual support","White-glove setup","Sysco partner integrations","Business insurance access"],"description":"Enhanced tools and support for growing restaurants","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PAYG","summary":"Quote required","features":["Enterprise integrations","Advanced multi-location reporting","Dedicated account manager","24/7 platinum support"],"description":"Multi-location management with enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Core plan free. Growth and PAYG plans available by quote; all include payment processing in plan cost.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:52:03.939Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$89/month","features":["Retail POS","1 included register","Integrated Payments","Inventory Management","Lightspeed Wholesale","PO Sync","Built-in Lightspeed eCommerce","In-store and online loyalty","Advanced sales, staff and inventory reports","Accounting, ecommerce and marketing integrations","Mobile Scanner App","Landed Costs","Insights","API access","Workflows","Custom User Roles","SSO"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":89,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Essential day-to-day needs for independent retailers","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"$149/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Management tools to facilitate business growth","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$289/month","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":289,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Advanced customization and scalability for established retail operations","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra locations"},{"name":"Additional registers"},{"name":"Lightspeed Capital"}],"summary":"From $89/month. 14-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:48:48.267Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":149,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | CAKE POS | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | Multi-concept | Multi-concept |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | ✓ |
| EMV chip / contactless payments | - | - |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Offline mode | - | ✓ |
| **Front of house** |  |  |
| Online ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reservations / waitlist | - | - |
| Loyalty / gift cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Back of house** |  |  |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hardware** |  |  |
| Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Target segment | SMB / independent | SMB / independent |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | % of transactions | Per location |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T14:03:22.572Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*