Lightspeed Retail vs SAP Retail

Lightspeed Retail5.3Visit SRSAP Retail7.0Visit

Lightspeed Retail #1 in Retail Management Software 5.3/10 From $89/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit site

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Higher score SR SAP Retail #2 in Retail Management Software 7.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit SAP Retail

• Lightspeed Retail fits best

  Full-featured retailers needing broad coverage

• SAP Retail fits best

  Large enterprises needing merchandise management

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Side by side

Feature	Lightspeed Retail 5.3/10 Visit ↗	SRSAP Retail 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.3	7.0
Ranking	#1 in Retail Management Software	#2 in Retail Management Software
Best for	Full-featured retailers needing broad coverage	Large enterprises needing merchandise management
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$89/mo	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Features Lightspeed Retail 1/6 · SAP Retail 6/6
Multi-location support	Not published	✓ (best)
Inventory management	✓	✓
Employee management	Not published	✓ (best)
Customer profiles	Not published	✓ (best)
Purchase orders	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Reporting level	Not published	Advanced
Our review
Pros	Combines POS, inventory, ecommerce, reporting, and hardware support Supports multi-location controls, stock transfers, and offline selling Offers integrations with Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, and more	Deep merchandising, assortment, pricing, and promotion capabilities Multi-location inventory, replenishment, allocation, and fulfillment support Integrates with SAP BW, SCM, EWM, CRM, and Customer Activity Repository
Cons	No free plan is available Each listed plan includes one register Monthly prices can vary by account, region, and additional services	Pricing requires contacting sales and does not show a numeric amount No free plan is available A verified POS capability is not part of its stated positioning
Our verdict	Lightspeed Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale platform for retailers managing checkout, payments, inventory, purchasing, ecommerce, customer data, staff permissions, reporting, and hardware. It fits businesses operating across multiple… Read the review →	SAP Retail is an enterprise retail management portfolio for retailers coordinating stores, distribution centers, suppliers, and sales channels. Its coverage spans merchandising and assortment management, procurement, inventory across sites… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lightspeed Retail — where it wins

  • Combines POS, inventory, ecommerce, reporting, and hardware support
  • Supports multi-location controls, stock transfers, and offline selling
  • Offers integrations with Shopify, QuickBooks, Xero, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Each listed plan includes one register
  • Monthly prices can vary by account, region, and additional services

• SAP Retail — where it wins

  • Deep merchandising, assortment, pricing, and promotion capabilities
  • Multi-location inventory, replenishment, allocation, and fulfillment support
  • Integrates with SAP BW, SCM, EWM, CRM, and Customer Activity Repository

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales and does not show a numeric amount
  • No free plan is available
  • A verified POS capability is not part of its stated positioning

• Lightspeed Retail5.3/10 · From $89/mo · 14-day trial

  A broad retail platform for multi-location operations, with higher-tier reporting and API access.

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• SRSAP Retail7.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad SAP retail suite for complex merchandise and supply chain operations.

  Visit SAP RetailFull verdict →