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Compare Lightspeed Restaurant and TouchBistro Restaurant POS 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $59.00
$249USD/MO.
Lightspeed Restaurant
Star Rating
(53)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $59.00
Learn more about Lightspeed RestaurantTouchBistro Restaurant POS
Star Rating
(107)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$249USD/MO.
Browse all 4 pricing plansLightspeed Restaurant vs TouchBistro Restaurant POS
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lightspeed Restaurant easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Lightspeed Restaurant overall.
- Reviewers felt that Lightspeed Restaurant meets the needs of their business better than TouchBistro Restaurant POS.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lightspeed Restaurant is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lightspeed Restaurant over TouchBistro Restaurant POS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightspeed Restaurant
The POS at the core of everything you do.
Starting at $59.00
The fastest, most reliable point of sale backed by industry-leading support experts from every service type.
- Contactless ordering
- Customizable menu
- Adjustable floor plan
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
TEAM - Up to 5 Licenses
$249USD/MO.
Recommended for:
Mid-size restaurants or bars that want the convenience and efficiency of always having a POS within arms reach. This plan allows you to keep an iPad stationary in each of your service areas, or have servers bring them tableside.
Free Trial
Lightspeed Restaurant
No trial information availableTouchBistro Restaurant POS
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
38
7.7
100
Ease of Use
9.2
38
8.6
102
Ease of Setup
8.5
31
8.0
71
Ease of Admin
8.9
31
8.5
69
Quality of Support
8.6
38
7.8
98
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
31
8.4
68
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
36
8.0
100
Features by Category
Administration
9.3
25
6.6
20
7.4
16
5.4
19
6.0
12
4.9
15
7.5
16
6.2
20
8.5
25
6.3
21
7.1
12
6.1
12
Meal Service
8.1
20
5.4
19
9.4
21
6.7
20
8.9
22
6.4
20
9.1
20
6.7
21
9.1
16
6.6
15
Platform Basics
8.6
12
6.2
11
8.8
7
5.6
9
Back Office
8.2
12
5.6
11
7.0
11
5.7
10
8.6
12
7.1
11
7.5
6
5.4
9
Front of Office
9.6
14
6.7
11
9.5
13
6.7
11
9.4
13
6.4
11
9.3
7
5.9
9
Platform Data
8.8
12
6.0
10
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightspeed Restaurant and TouchBistro Restaurant POS are categorized as Restaurant Management and Restaurant POS
Unique Categories
Lightspeed Restaurant has no unique categories
TouchBistro Restaurant POS has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightspeed Restaurant
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
TouchBistro Restaurant POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Restaurants
44.0%
Food & Beverages
18.0%
Hospitality
14.0%
Retail
8.0%
Sports
2.0%
Other
14.0%
Restaurants
29.8%
Food & Beverages
22.1%
Hospitality
13.5%
Retail
3.8%
Entertainment
3.8%
Other
26.9%
Alternatives
Discussions
What are the key features of a POS system?
1 Comment
AY
POS systems provide the capability of tracking sales and maintaining data that can then be used to generate customer bills, maintain customer and product...Read more
Lightspeed Restaurant has no more discussions with answers
Do you support the Star Kitchen Buzzer?
2 Comments
WC
Are you trying to push this kitchen for coffee maker. If yes, then it would be a great idea for the star kitchen. I am supporting the...Read more
I have printers from a previous POS. Will they work with TouchBistro?
1 Comment
SR
Keep it up https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0641-850XRead more
How do i put someone’s name across a table rather than just their colour?
1 Comment
PS
Hi Destiny, I'm Patrick, a research analyst for G2, and would love to help you with your question. From what I can tell, you can assign specific members'...Read more
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