POS
Lightspeed Restaurant
Cloud POS with deep inventory, analytics, multi-location tools.
$69–399/mo + payments
What it costs
Cloud POS roughly $69/mo (Starter) up to $189/mo (Essential) and $399/mo (Premium), plus integrated payments; Enterprise is custom. Third-party sources cite ~$59/mo per added register, though Lightspeed doesn't publish that figure.
Best for
Serious full-service and multi-location operators who need deep inventory, reporting, and analytics.
Pros
- Strong inventory management and recipe/cost tracking
- Robust reporting and multi-location tools
- Floor plans, table management, and coursing for full-service
- All tiers bundle online ordering, loyalty, and contactless
Cons
- Premium tier is pricey for a tiny single shop
- Per-register costs add up across stations
- Steeper learning curve than Square
- Best value tied to using Lightspeed Payments
Integrations
Open API plus an app marketplace; integrates with accounting, delivery aggregators, reservations, and loyalty tools.
Alternatives
Toast · TouchBistro · Revel Systems
Our take: A powerful choice when inventory and reporting depth matter most; arguably overkill (and over-budget) for a simple single-location café.
Pricing is the public list rate or a research estimate as of June 2026 — always confirm on a live quote. We take no commission from any vendor; this is for reference.