Lightspeed Restaurant vs Clover POS

Lightspeed Restaurant9.3Visit Clover POS9.0Visit

Higher score Lightspeed Restaurant #2 in Point of Sale POS software 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Lightspeed

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Clover POS #4 in Point of Sale POS software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Clover

• Lightspeed Restaurant fits best

  Restaurants needing broad service tools

• Clover POS fits best

  Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware

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Side by side

Feature	Lightspeed Restaurant 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Clover POS 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Point of Sale POS software	#4 in Point of Sale POS software
Best for	Restaurants needing broad service tools	Small restaurants needing portable payment hardware
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$69/mo	—
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS	Web, iOS, Android
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA	PCI DSS
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features Lightspeed Restaurant 0/2 · Clover POS 0/2
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Inventory tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Business focus	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
POS platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Staff accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers menus, floor plans, reservations, KDS, and tableside service Supports offline operation, staff controls, and multi-location reporting Integrates with 7shifts, OpenTable, Uber Eats, PMS, and accounting tools	Takes card payments offline and processes them after reconnection Supports online ordering, menu modifiers, and ingredient tracking Advanced includes handheld Flex hardware for on-the-go service
Cons	Monthly pricing rises from $69 to $399 across standard plans Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple cafes	Pricing depends on equipment, software, transaction terms, and provider Prospects must contact sales for package pricing Restaurant workflow capabilities may be less deep than some alternatives
Our verdict	Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud-based point-of-sale and restaurant management platform for hospitality businesses. It is designed for single venues, growing groups, multi-location operators, and hotel operations that need one system for… Read the review →	Clover POS is a cloud-based point-of-sale system from Fiserv for food trucks, restaurants, retailers, and other small businesses. For small restaurants that need portable payment hardware, it combines order entry and payments with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lightspeed Restaurant — where it wins

  • Covers menus, floor plans, reservations, KDS, and tableside service
  • Supports offline operation, staff controls, and multi-location reporting
  • Integrates with 7shifts, OpenTable, Uber Eats, PMS, and accounting tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly pricing rises from $69 to $399 across standard plans
  • Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons
  • The broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple cafes

• Clover POS — where it wins

  • Takes card payments offline and processes them after reconnection
  • Supports online ordering, menu modifiers, and ingredient tracking
  • Advanced includes handheld Flex hardware for on-the-go service

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing depends on equipment, software, transaction terms, and provider
  • Prospects must contact sales for package pricing
  • Restaurant workflow capabilities may be less deep than some alternatives

• Lightspeed Restaurant9.3/10 · Paid

  A broad restaurant POS for menus, service, ordering, staff, and multi-location operations.

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• Clover POS9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Flexible restaurant POS features and offline card payments, with pricing arranged through sales.

  Visit CloverFull verdict →