# Flipdish vs Lightspeed Restaurant

| Attribute | Flipdish | Lightspeed Restaurant |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.5 (64% (medium)) | 55.1 (73% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based restaurant management system that unifies direct-to-consumer online ordering with branded websites, POS operations, AI-powered marketing automation, and third-party delivery platform connectivity from a single dashboard. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What is Flipdish?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flipdish is a paid product; published pricing starts at €99 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"How much does Flipdish cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Flipdish. 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.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Flipdish support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Flipdish, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"Can Flipdish be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 28 integrations for Flipdish, including Captiva POS, CES Software, Clover, Epos Now, HioPOS, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros and Par Pixel Point, plus 20 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What does Flipdish integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Flipdish. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Flipdish not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does Flipdish have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Flipdish is available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/gb/pricing-online-ordering","question":"Where is Flipdish available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 | An integrated system that handles orders, payments, menu management, and staff coordination for restaurants. Includes capabilities for direct-to-consumer online ordering, kitchen operations, and third-party marketplace synchronization. | 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,"pci_dss":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":false,"reservations":false,"pricing_model":"per_location","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","emv_contactless":false,"online_ordering":true,"deployment_model":"white_label_web_app","hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true,"multi_location_franchise_menu_controls":true,"native_loyalty_and_rewards_points_engine":true,"direct_pos_injection_api_aloha_micros_toast":true,"white_label_direct_ordering_website_builder":true,"abandoned_cart_and_sms_marketing_automations":true,"offline_local_network_mode_for_internet_outages":true,"white_label_delivery_as_a_service_daas_dispatch":true,"centralized_menu_sync_and_86_inventory_management":true,"third_party_marketplace_aggregator_ubereats_doordash":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 | 23 | 10 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Captiva POS"},{"name":"CES Software"},{"name":"Clover"},{"name":"Epos Now"},{"name":"HioPOS"},{"name":"Lightspeed"},{"name":"Oracle Micros"},{"name":"Par Pixel Point"},{"name":"Restaurant Manager"},{"name":"Revel Systems"},{"name":"Revopos"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Squirrel Systems"},{"name":"Toast"},{"name":"TouchBistro"},{"name":"Okestro"},{"name":"Ondway"},{"name":"Nash"},{"name":"Stuart"},{"name":"VROMO"},{"name":"Uber Direct"},{"name":"Deliverect"},{"name":"ItsaCheckmate"},{"name":"UrbanPiper"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Just Eat"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"Lightspeed POS"},{"name":"Pixel Point"},{"name":"Revel"},{"name":"Orkestro"}]` | `[{"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":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€99/month billed annually (€129/month if billed monthly), per site","features":["Branded website","Flipdish POS","Transparent transaction fees","Integrated payments","Centralised menu management","Consolidated reporting","Support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Self-Service Kiosks"},{"name":"Flipdish Managed Marketing"},{"name":"Kitchen Display System"},{"name":"Uber Direct"},{"name":"Customer Feedback App"},{"name":"Flipdish Phone Marketing"}],"summary":"From €99/month billed annually","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:54:31.215Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":149,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | Flipdish | 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 | Per location | Per location |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-18T06:44:15.876Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*