Comparison

Lightspeed Restaurant vs SpotOn

On the evidence we track, SpotOn leads this comparison with a composite score of 60/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Lightspeed Restaurant33
SpotOn60
Score
Vioscale score
Lightspeed Restaurant33 / 100low · 46%updating
SpotOn60 / 100medium · 74%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Lightspeed Restaurant
SpotOn
Model
Lightspeed Restaurantquote
SpotOnfreemium
Price level
Lightspeed Restaurantunknown
SpotOnlow
Transparent
Lightspeed Restaurant
SpotOn
Integrations
Count
Lightspeed Restaurant11
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

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 Restaurant-
SpotOnSMB / independent
Payments
Payment processing
Lightspeed RestaurantBuilt-in / proprietary processor
SpotOnBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Lightspeed Restaurant-
SpotOnPer terminal

What each one is

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

A cloud-based platform that helps restaurants manage operations across multiple locations, handle payments and orders, and make data-driven decisions. Designed for restaurants ranging from quick-service to fine dining establishments.

Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader

A restaurant technology system that integrates POS software, payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and marketing automation to help restaurants operate more efficiently and profitably.

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

Quote-based14-day trial
as of verify ↗

SpotOn

Leader
from $55/moHybridFree tier

From free to $55/station/month plus processing fees; payroll integration from $3/employee/month with $75 minimum

  • All-In PlanFree
  • POS essentials$55/station/month plus 2.45% + $0.15 processing
  • Custom RatesContact sales
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
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lightspeed Restaurant
SpotOn

Integrations

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

11 total
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Google
  • Google Pay
  • Apple Pay
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • TikTok
  • Stripe
  • Adyen
  • Epson
Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader
13 total
  • ADP
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google Ads
  • Google Business Profile
  • Gusto
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • QuickBooks
  • QSR Online
  • RASI
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • Popmenu
Independently observed

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