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At a Glance
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Star Rating
(292)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $69.00
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Rain Retail
Rain Retail
Star Rating
(30)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (93.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Rain Retail excels in credit card payments with a score of 9.2, while Lightspeed Retail trails behind at 8.6, indicating that Rain Retail may offer a more seamless payment experience.
  • Reviewers mention that Rain Retail's inventory management features, particularly its multilocation inventory tracking and low-stock alerts, are highly rated at 9.3, compared to Lightspeed Retail's 8.2, suggesting that Rain Retail provides better tools for businesses managing multiple locations.
  • G2 users highlight that Rain Retail's customer management capabilities, especially in customer profiles, score 9.4, while Lightspeed Retail's score of 8.5 indicates that Rain Retail may offer more robust features for tracking customer interactions and preferences.
  • Users on G2 report that Rain Retail's ease of setup is rated at 8.9, significantly higher than Lightspeed Retail's 8.1, suggesting that new users may find Rain Retail easier to implement and start using effectively.
  • Reviewers mention that Rain Retail shines in loyalty programs, scoring 9.4, while Lightspeed Retail's score of 8.0 indicates that Rain Retail may provide more effective tools for customer retention and engagement.
  • Users say that Rain Retail's quality of support is rated at 8.8, compared to Lightspeed Retail's 7.9, suggesting that Rain Retail may offer more responsive and helpful customer service, which is crucial for businesses needing assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lightspeed Retail
Lean
Starting at $69.00
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Rain Retail
No pricing available
Free Trial
Lightspeed Retail
Free Trial is available
Rain Retail
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
235
9.0
21
Ease of Use
8.5
235
8.7
21
Ease of Setup
8.1
137
8.9
11
Ease of Admin
8.4
136
9.1
11
Quality of Support
7.9
230
8.8
20
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
137
9.1
11
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
228
8.3
20
Features by Category
POS
8.9
96
9.4
9
9.1
102
9.8
9
8.8
100
8.9
9
8.7
108
8.3
8
9.0
108
8.9
9
Marketing
8.0
61
9.4
6
7.4
49
8.1
8
Administration
9.1
103
9.3
10
8.6
79
Feature Not Available
8.8
105
8.7
9
7.7
69
9.6
8
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Rain Retail
Rain Retail
Lightspeed Retail and Rain Retail are categorized as Retail POS
Unique Categories
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail has no unique categories
Rain Retail
Rain Retail is categorized as Retail Management Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
83.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.9%
Rain Retail
Rain Retail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
93.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
3.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Retail
48.7%
Apparel & Fashion
5.7%
Sporting Goods
4.7%
Consumer Goods
4.3%
Food & Beverages
3.6%
Other
33.0%
Rain Retail
Rain Retail
Retail
26.7%
Arts and Crafts
26.7%
Music
10.0%
Textiles
6.7%
Sporting Goods
6.7%
Other
23.3%
Alternatives
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail Alternatives
Square Point of Sale
Square Point of Sale
Add Square Point of Sale
Shopify POS
Shopify POS
Add Shopify POS
Heartland Retail
Heartland Retail
Add Heartland Retail
Clover
Clover
Add Clover
Rain Retail
Rain Retail Alternatives
Square Point of Sale
Square Point of Sale
Add Square Point of Sale
Shopify POS
Shopify POS
Add Shopify POS
Toast
Toast
Add Toast
Heartland Retail
Heartland Retail
Add Heartland Retail
Discussions
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail Discussions
What does the company Lightspeed do?
5 Comments
Jose Andres G.
JG
Manage inventory on a physical store, manage the Sales and the reporting for OnSite orders as the Retail Store Management SystemRead more
What are the key features of a POS system?
1 Comment
GR
Lightspeed is very user friendly. The search tool is very handy. The option to show pictures of the items you are selling on the screen helps as a teaching...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Lightspeed Retail has no more discussions with answers
Rain Retail
Rain Retail Discussions
Does rain POS integrate with QuickBooks?
1 Comment
Robert S.
RS
yes but I have not had to.Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Rain Retail has no more discussions with answers