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Head-to-head · iPad POS

Lightspeed Restaurant vs Loyverse

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Lightspeed Restaurant #1 in iPad POS 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lightspeed
Loyverse #6 in iPad POS 8.4/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Loyverse

Lightspeed Restaurant leads on 0 checks, Loyverse on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLightspeed Restaurant · 9.3/10
  • Free planonly Loyverse
  • Free trialonly Loyverse
  • Most featuresLoyverse · 1 of 4

Lightspeed Restaurant scores higher on our rubric for ipad pos: 9.3 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #6.

Loyverse offers free plan; Lightspeed Restaurant doesn't.

Lightspeed Restaurant is the better fit for restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders. Loyverse is the better fit for small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS.

  • Lightspeed Restaurant fits best

    Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders

  • Loyverse fits best

    Small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS

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Side by side

Feature Lightspeed Restaurant 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Loyverse 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.4
Ranking #1 in iPad POS #6 in iPad POS
Best for Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders Small restaurants starting with a free iPad POS
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $69/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 6 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Lightspeed Restaurant 0/4 · Loyverse 1/4
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Payment setup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff account limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines menus, floor plans, reservations, online ordering, and kitchen displays.
  • Supports offline operation with cloud synchronization.
  • Offers multi-location management and integrations for restaurant operations.
  • Free POS includes loyalty, essential inventory, and kitchen display
  • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables
  • Works across iOS, Android, and web-based Back Office
Cons
  • There is no free plan.
  • Monthly plan prices rise from $69 to $189 and $399.
  • Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons.
  • Dining functions are less extensive than dedicated restaurant systems
  • Sales analytics on the free POS cover only the last 31 days
  • Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons
Our verdict

Lightspeed Restaurant brings point-of-sale and restaurant management tools together for hospitality businesses, from single venues to multi-location and hotel operations. Its iOS support makes it relevant to restaurants seeking an iPad…

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Loyverse combines point-of-sale sales and payments with inventory, loyalty, employee access controls, and restaurant order workflows. Its iOS app makes it relevant to small restaurants looking for an iPad POS, while Android apps and a…

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  1. Lightspeed RestaurantiPad POS 9.3Paid
  2. LoyverseiPad POS 8.4Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lightspeed Restaurant — where it wins

    • Combines menus, floor plans, reservations, online ordering, and kitchen displays.
    • Supports offline operation with cloud synchronization.
    • Offers multi-location management and integrations for restaurant operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Monthly plan prices rise from $69 to $189 and $399.
    • Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons.

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free POS includes loyalty, essential inventory, and kitchen display
    • Offline sales can sync later; tickets can be named for tables
    • Works across iOS, Android, and web-based Back Office

    Where it doesn't

    • Dining functions are less extensive than dedicated restaurant systems
    • Sales analytics on the free POS cover only the last 31 days
    • Employee management and advanced inventory require paid add-ons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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