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Head-to-head · Retail Billing Software

Lightspeed Retail vs Loyverse

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Lightspeed Retail #1 in Retail Billing Software 8.9/10 From $89/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Lightspeed
Loyverse #5 in Retail Billing Software 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Loyverse

Lightspeed Retail leads on 0 checks, Loyverse on 2, and 0 are 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 Retail · 8.9/10
  • Lowest starting priceLoyverse · $5/mo
  • Free planonly Loyverse

Lightspeed Retail scores higher on our rubric for retail billing software: 8.9 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

Loyverse offers free plan; Lightspeed Retail doesn't. Loyverse is cheaper to start at $5/mo against $89/mo.

Lightspeed Retail is the better fit for retailers needing established omnichannel POS. Loyverse is the better fit for small retailers prioritizing a free POS start.

  • Lightspeed Retail fits best

    Retailers needing established omnichannel POS

  • Loyverse fits best

    Small retailers prioritizing a free POS start

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Side by side

Feature Lightspeed Retail 8.9/10 Visit ↗ Loyverse 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 7.0
Ranking #1 in Retail Billing Software #5 in Retail Billing Software
Best for Retailers needing established omnichannel POS Small retailers prioritizing a free POS start
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $89/mo $5/mo (best)
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Integrations 10 integrations 12 integrations
Features Lightspeed Retail 0/3 · Loyverse 0/3
Offline billing Not published Not published
Barcode scanning Not published Not published
Tax calculation Not published Not published
Specs
Supported devices Not published Not published
Receipt formats Not published Not published
Register limit Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Multi-location inventory, sales, customer, and pricing management
  • Offline sales processing for certain transactions
  • Open API plus ecommerce, accounting, and marketing integrations
  • Free POS includes sales, essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display
  • Offline sales continue and synchronize later across iOS and Android apps
  • Integrates with payments, accounting, ecommerce, automation, and an API
Cons
  • No free plan; listed pricing starts at $89 per month
  • Each listed plan includes one register
  • Offline selling applies only to certain transactions
  • Free sales analytics and history cover only the last 31 days
  • Advanced inventory and employee management require separate paid add-ons
  • Per-store pricing can increase as reporting and operational needs expand
Our verdict

Lightspeed Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale platform for retailers operating across stores and sales channels. It combines checkout and payment processing with inventory tracking, purchase orders, stock transfers, ecommerce, customer…

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Loyverse is a mobile point-of-sale and commerce platform for small retailers, restaurants, cafés, bars, and similar businesses. Its core POS handles sales and payments, essential inventory, loyalty, kitchen display workflows, and…

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  1. Lightspeed RetailRetail Billing Software 8.9From $89/mo · 14-day trial
  2. LoyverseRetail Billing Software 7.0Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lightspeed Retail — where it wins

    • Multi-location inventory, sales, customer, and pricing management
    • Offline sales processing for certain transactions
    • Open API plus ecommerce, accounting, and marketing integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; listed pricing starts at $89 per month
    • Each listed plan includes one register
    • Offline selling applies only to certain transactions

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free POS includes sales, essential inventory, loyalty, and kitchen display
    • Offline sales continue and synchronize later across iOS and Android apps
    • Integrates with payments, accounting, ecommerce, automation, and an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free sales analytics and history cover only the last 31 days
    • Advanced inventory and employee management require separate paid add-ons
    • Per-store pricing can increase as reporting and operational needs expand
  • Lightspeed Retail8.9/10 · From $89/mo · 14-day trial

    Broad omnichannel POS with inventory and multi-location controls for established retailers.

    Visit LightspeedFull verdict →
  • Loyverse7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

    A free POS foundation for small retailers, with paid controls for deeper reporting and operations.

    Visit LoyverseFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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