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Comparison

Lightspeed Restaurant vs SpotOn

No clear leader: SpotOn (59.3) and Lightspeed Restaurant (55.1) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Lightspeed Restaurant full profile →SpotOn full profile →
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Lightspeed Restaurant55
SpotOn59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lightspeed Restaurant55 / 100medium · 73%
SpotOn59 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✗
Model
Lightspeed Restaurantfreemium
SpotOncommercial
Price level
Lightspeed Restauranthigh
SpotOnmid
Starting price
Lightspeed Restaurant$149
SpotOn$25
Transparent
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Integrations
Count
Lightspeed Restaurant10
SpotOn12
Security
Disclosure policy
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Gdpr
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn–
Pci
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Soc2
Lightspeed Restaurant–
SpotOn✓
Reliability
Status page
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Lightspeed Restaurant7 items
SpotOn7 items

Capabilities

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

Core
Venue type
Lightspeed RestaurantMulti-concept
SpotOnMulti-concept
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn-
EMV chip / contactless payments
Lightspeed Restaurant-
SpotOn-
Reliability
Offline mode
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Front of house
Online ordering
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Reservations / waitlist
Lightspeed Restaurant-
SpotOn✓
Loyalty / gift cards
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Back of house
Kitchen display system (KDS)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Inventory management
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn-
Integrations
Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Hardware
Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS)
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Market
Multi-location support
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
Target segment
Lightspeed RestaurantSMB / independent
SpotOnSMB / independent
Payments
Payment processing
Lightspeed RestaurantBuilt-in / proprietary processor
SpotOnBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Lightspeed RestaurantPer location
SpotOnPer terminal

What each one is

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

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.

Independently observed

SpotOn

A handheld POS terminal designed for small businesses that handles payment processing, provides sales reporting, supports offline operation, and includes 24/7 support. Optional loyalty features are available as an upgrade.

Independently observed

Pricing

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

from $149/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $89/month. 14-day free trial.

  • BasicContact sales
    • Retail POS
    • 1 included register
    • Integrated Payments
    • Inventory Management
    • Lightspeed Wholesale
    • +12 more
  • Core$149/month
  • Plus$289/month
as of verify ↗

SpotOn

from $25/moHybrid

From $25/month + $240 hardware, or $90/month with integrated loyalty

  • Terminal$25/month + $240 hardware + 2.45% + $0.15 per card-present transaction (3.45% + $0.15 for keyed transactions)
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +1 more
  • Terminal + Loyalty$90/month
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

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

Platforms
Web
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓
iOS
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✗
Android
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✗
Windows
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightspeed Restaurant✓
SpotOn✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • QuickBooks

Lightspeed Restaurant

23 total - 22 not shared
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Google
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Stripe
  • Adyen
  • Epson
  • Uber Eats
  • Upserve Gift Cards
  • Upserve Online Ordering
  • WebRezPro
  • Wrapped Gift Cards
  • APICBASE
  • Astro Loyalty
  • BPL Digital Online Ordering
  • Inventory Planner by Sage
  • Xero
  • MYOB
Independently observed

SpotOn

13 total - 12 not shared
  • ADP
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google Ads
  • Google Business Profile
  • Gusto
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • QSR Online
  • RASI
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • Popmenu
Independently observed
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Lightspeed Restaurant or SpotOn: which one depends on you

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