# Lightspeed Retail, Shopify POS vs Shopify Comparison

| | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 294 | 367 | 5,103 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (82.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $69.00 | USD $89/month per location | $29/ per month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lightspeed Retail

Pros:
- Customer Support (2 reviews)
- Efficiency (2 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (3 reviews)
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)

### Shopify POS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (34 reviews)
- Inventory Management (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (16 reviews)
- Limited Features (13 reviews)

### Shopify

Pros:
- Ease of Use (273 reviews)
- Easy Integration (101 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (153 reviews)
- Limited Customization (95 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (236 reviews) | 8.5 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (4283 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (236 reviews) | 8.8 (301 reviews) | 8.9 (4309 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (138 reviews) | 8.8 (180 reviews) | 8.8 (2596 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.4 (136 reviews) | 8.9 (156 reviews) | 8.9 (2317 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.9 (231 reviews) | 8.5 (286 reviews) | 8.4 (4021 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (137 reviews) | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 8.8 (2275 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (229 reviews) | 8.8 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (4157 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lightspeed Retail

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Lean

Price: Starting at $69.00

Description: For your essential business needs.

Key Features:
- Retail POS
- 1 Register
- Integrated Payments

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Shopify POS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Shopify POS Pro

Price: USD $89/month per location

Description: Store management tools and omnichannel features essential for brick-and-mortar businesses.

Key Features:
- Unlimited store staff
- Smart inventory management
- Staff roles and permissions

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Shopify

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan:  Basic

Price: $29 / per month


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | 8.5/10 | 122 |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.2/10 | 158 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### POS

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | 8.9 (96 reviews) | 8.6 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | 9.1 (102 reviews) | 8.1 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | 8.8 (100 reviews) | 7.9 (116 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Price Adjustments** | 8.7 (108 reviews) | 8.3 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Receipts** | 9.0 (108 reviews) | 8.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 7.7 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | 7.4 (49 reviews) | 8.2 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | 9.1 (103 reviews) | 8.3 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.6 (79 reviews) | 7.9 (105 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (106 reviews) | 8.2 (130 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 7.7 (69 reviews) | 8.8 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.4/10 | 28 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 8.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 8.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 8.3 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 3909 |

#### Headless Commerce

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Decoupling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (456 reviews) | 
| **REST APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (472 reviews) | 
| **Data Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (491 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (584 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (534 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (235 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (229 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Platforms

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (81 reviews) | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (81 reviews) | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (78 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (78 reviews) | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (79 reviews) | 

#### Merchandising/Marketing

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Storefront Design Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3490 reviews) | 
| **Product Visualization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3493 reviews) | 
| **Recommendations / Personalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3413 reviews) | 
| **Promotions and Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (3378 reviews) | 
| **Shopping Cart Abandonment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (3199 reviews) | 
| **Product Reviews** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (3136 reviews) | 
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (3114 reviews) | 

#### Product Catalog

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3406 reviews) | 
| **Product Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3328 reviews) | 
| **Product Search and Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3377 reviews) | 
| **Intangible Products** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2740 reviews) | 

#### Order Process

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Checkout Process** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3483 reviews) | 
| **Shipping Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3392 reviews) | 
| **Tax Display and Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3330 reviews) | 
| **Payment Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (3459 reviews) | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3435 reviews) | 
| **Returns / Refunds** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3128 reviews) | 
| **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3222 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Channel Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2805 reviews) | 

#### Multi-Channel Support

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3005 reviews) | 
| **Mobile** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3228 reviews) | 
| **Social Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (3027 reviews) | 
| **Customer Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3151 reviews) | 
| **Store Locator** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2447 reviews) | 
| **3rd-Party Store Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2507 reviews) | 
| **B2B** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (2327 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (2531 reviews) | 
| **Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (3257 reviews) | 
| **Integrations to Add-on Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (3127 reviews) | 
| **User Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (3179 reviews) | 
| **Reporting / Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (3237 reviews) | 
| **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (3196 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Site Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2493 reviews) | 
| **Admin Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3103 reviews) | 
| **Test-to-Product Migration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (2579 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (2557 reviews) | 
| **Cross Browser Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (2907 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (3233 reviews) | 

### Retail Management Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.5/10 | 24 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Points** | Not enough data | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallets** | Not enough data | 7.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **UPI Payment** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Meal Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gift Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 8.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Payment** | Not enough data | 8.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Installment Payment** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Checkout

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bills/ e-Receipt** | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Order Booking** | Not enough data | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Return/Refund** | Not enough data | 7.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | 8.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Low-stock Alerts** | Not enough data | 7.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Categorization** | Not enough data | 7.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and analytics

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Monitor Store KPIs** | Not enough data | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time data** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exportable Reports** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customer Sales History** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Accounts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Team Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quick Employee Training** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Accounts and Permission** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Help and support

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **24/7 Phone Support** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email and Chat Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account History** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Webinars and Session** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Forum** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-store** | Not enough data | 8.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Retail Analytics

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.8/10 | 20 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Data Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation
** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data types
** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Correction** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cleansing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Validation
** | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Forecasting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reports and Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive analytics** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Mobile

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile application** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **On-Premise** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration 

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Marketplace** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Retail POS** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Other software** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Retail Analytics

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Merchant of Record

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | 8.4/10 | 31 |

#### Payment processing - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 
| **Cross Border
** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Payment Options** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 
| **Chargeback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 

#### Tax management - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Automated tax calculation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Standard compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (26 reviews) | 
| **Tax reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (26 reviews) | 

#### Security and Compliance - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AML-KYC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | 
| **Secure SLC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 
| **PCI-DSS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 
| **Encryption and tokenization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (26 reviews) | 

#### Administration - Merchant of Record

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 
| **Customer support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Omnichannel Commerce

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lightspeed Retail** | N/A | N/A |
| **Shopify POS** | 8.3/10 | 16 |
| **Shopify** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | 7.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Omnichannel Features 

| Feature | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Retail Management** | Not enough data | 7.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.9 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | 8.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Lightspeed Retail (1):** [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)

**Unique to Shopify POS (5):** [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos), [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Retail Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-analytics), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software)

**Unique to Shopify (2):** [E-Commerce Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-platforms), [Merchant of Record Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/merchant-of-record)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lightspeed Retail | Shopify POS | Shopify | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 82.9% | 79.0% | 79.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.2% | 16.0% | 15.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Lightspeed Retail

- **Retail:** 48.6%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.7%
- **Sporting Goods:** 4.6%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.3%
- **Food & Beverages:** 3.6%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.1%
- **Furniture:** 1.8%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 1.8%
- **Internet:** 1.8%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 23.9%

#### Shopify POS

- **Retail:** 26.5%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.0%
- **Computer Software:** 4.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.2%
- **Cosmetics:** 3.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.7%
- **Automotive:** 1.8%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 33.0%

#### Shopify

- **Retail:** 26.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.4%
- **Consumer Goods:** 5.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Internet:** 3.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 2.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 2.2%
- **Design:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 36.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lightspeed Retail

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [QuickBooks Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Retail Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/retail-pro/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (33 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [LS Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/ls-retail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [Rain Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/rain-retail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (30 reviews)
- [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews)
- [Epos Now](https://www.g2.com/products/epos-now/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (237 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify POS

- [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1207 reviews)
- [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (369 reviews)
- [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Triple Whale](https://www.g2.com/products/triple-whale/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2742 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1995 reviews)
- [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (367 reviews)
- [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4060 reviews)

### Alternatives to Shopify

- [2Checkout Monetization Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/2checkout-monetization-platform/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [FastSpring](https://www.g2.com/products/fastspring/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (187 reviews)
- [Cleverbridge](https://www.g2.com/products/cleverbridge/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [NetSuite](https://www.g2.com/products/netsuite/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (4775 reviews)
- [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1875 reviews)
- [WooCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/woocommerce/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1275 reviews)
- [Adobe Commerce (formerly Magento Commerce)](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-commerce-formerly-magento-commerce/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (602 reviews)
- [BigCommerce](https://www.g2.com/products/bigcommerce/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (580 reviews)
- [Salesforce B2C Commerce](https://www.g2.com/products/salesforce-b2c-commerce/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (581 reviews)
- [Ecwid](https://www.g2.com/products/ecwid/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (405 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Lightspeed Retail

- Title: [What does the company Lightspeed do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-company-lightspeed-do) — 5 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Point Of Sale Software"
- Title: [What are the key features of a POS system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/lightspeed-retail-what-are-the-key-features-of-a-pos-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."

### Shopify POS

No discussions available for this product.

### Shopify

- Title: [What is Shopify used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-shopify-used-for) — 6 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "CMS to manage store content, build custom landing pages, and run marketing campaigns."
- Title: [What are the features of Shopify?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-shopify) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Shuffle-style music"
- Title: [How are entrepreneurs leveraging Shopify to build and grow their online retail businesses?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-entrepreneurs-leveraging-shopify-to-build-and-grow-their-online-retail-businesses) — 4 comments, 4 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the backbone of any business selling products online. It has also been expanding native features, requiring less and less widgets/apps, as well as..."
- Title: [What does the basic Shopify plan include?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-basic-shopify-plan-include) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "According to me, In Shopify basic plan you can customize your store and for that you get layouts. You can create blogs to rank for Seo. Even you can use ..."
- Title: [What software does Shopify use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-software-does-shopify-use) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Shopify is the software. It is accessed via the web. "

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lightspeed-retail-vs-shopify-shopify-pos-vs-shopify)