# Hike POS vs Lightspeed Retail

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Hike POS

| Attribute | Hike POS | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.6 (37% (low)) | 40.2 (21% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | - | A comprehensive cloud-based retail management platform that integrates point-of-sale, inventory tracking, customer relationship management, employee management, and business analytics tools. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_saas_only","deployment_model":"cloud_web_client","integrated_gift_cards_and_store_credit":true,"hardware_and_payment_processor_agnostic":true,"customer_crm_profiles_and_purchase_history":true,"multi_location_store_transfers_and_lookups":true,"matrix_inventory_variant_support_size_color":true,"barcode_scanner_and_thermal_receipt_printer_sync":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"cloud_web_client","offline_mode_transaction_queuing":true,"integrated_gift_cards_and_store_credit":true,"customer_crm_profiles_and_purchase_history":true,"multi_location_store_transfers_and_lookups":true,"employee_time_clock_and_commission_tracking":true}` |
| integrations.count | 11 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Shopify"},{"name":"BigCommerce"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Magento"},{"name":"Neto"},{"name":"Unleashed"},{"name":"Deputy"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Mailchimp"}]` | `[{"name":"Amazon"},{"name":"eBay"},{"name":"Walmart Marketplace"},{"name":"Google Shopping"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"TikTok"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["CA","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$59/month billed annually, or $69/month billed monthly","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single outlet only","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$99/month billed annually, or $119/month billed monthly","commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Perfect for growing retail businesses","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"Suitable for large and franchise businesses who require bespoke customization","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Hike Register","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1508,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike CounterTop","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":1109,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike Kiosk","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":2100,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"Hike Handheld","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":625,"currency":"AUD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":1.5}]},{"name":"HikePay Terminal","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":366,"currency":"AUD"}]},{"name":"HikePay Reader","components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":114,"currency":"AUD"}]}],"summary":"From $59/month USD (billed annually). Free 14-day trial. Hardware add-ons from $114–$2,100 AUD.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://hikeup.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T13:19:14.235Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | mid | - |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Retail POS)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:13:37.644Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*