Comparison

Hike POS vs Lightspeed Retail

On the evidence we track, Hike POS leads this comparison with a composite score of 63/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Hike POS63
Lightspeed Retail40
Score
Vioscale score
Hike POS63 / 100low · 37%
Lightspeed Retail40 / 100low · 21%
Pricing
Free tier
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Model
Hike POScommercial
Lightspeed Retailcommercial
Price level
Hike POSmid
Lightspeed Retail
Starting price
Hike POS$59
Lightspeed Retail
Transparent
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Integrations
Count
Hike POS11
Lightspeed Retail7
Security
Disclosure policy
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Gdpr
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Pci
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for retail pos. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Capabilities
Deployment model
Hike POSCloud web client
Lightspeed RetailCloud web client
Offline mode transaction queuing
Hike POS-
Lightspeed Retail
Hardware and payment processor agnostic
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail-
Matrix inventory variant support size color
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail-
Barcode scanner and thermal receipt printer sync
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail-
Customer CRM profiles and purchase history
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Integrated gift cards and store credit
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Omnichannel bopis buy online pickup in store
Hike POS-
Lightspeed Retail-
Employee time clock and commission tracking
Hike POS-
Lightspeed Retail
Multi location store transfers and lookups
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
SOC2 type ii
Hike POS-
Lightspeed Retail-
ISO 27001
Hike POS-
Lightspeed Retail-
Pricing model
Hike POSFlat saas only
Lightspeed Retail-

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Hike POS

Leader

Not documented yet.

Lightspeed Retail

A comprehensive cloud-based retail management platform that integrates point-of-sale, inventory tracking, customer relationship management, employee management, and business analytics tools.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Hike POS

Leader
from $59/moSubscription14-day trial

From $59/month USD (billed annually). Free 14-day trial. Hardware add-ons from $114–$2,100 AUD.

  • Essential$59/month billed annually, or $69/month billed monthly
  • Plus$99/month billed annually, or $119/month billed monthly
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Lightspeed Retail

Pricing not documented yet.

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
iOS
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Android
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
macOS
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Windows
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Hike POS
Lightspeed Retail

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Hike POS

Leader
11 total
  • Shopify
  • BigCommerce
  • WooCommerce
  • Magento
  • Neto
  • Unleashed
  • Deputy
  • Xero
  • MYOB
  • QuickBooks Online
  • Mailchimp
Independently observed

Lightspeed Retail

7 total
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Walmart Marketplace
  • Google Shopping
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.