Lightspeed Retail
by Lightspeed Commerce Inc. · POS Integration
Cloud POS and inventory platform for independent and multi-store retailers.
Updated August 2026 · By the ERP Research Editorial Team · Independent and vendor-neutral.
- Works with
NetSuiteQuickBooksXero
Sage Intacct- Deployment
- Cloud
- Company size
- SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise
- Pricing
- Subscription
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
Overview
Lightspeed Retail is a cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management platform from Lightspeed Commerce Inc., a publicly traded commerce software company (NYSE/TSX: LSPD) headquartered in Montreal. It runs on iPad, Mac and PC, and combines checkout, inventory, eCommerce and reporting into one system for single-store independents through multi-location and enterprise retail chains.
The platform centralises inventory across locations and channels, supports an integrated online store alongside the physical register, processes payments at a flat card-present rate, and rolls up sales, inventory and staff performance into real-time reporting. Add-on modules cover supplier ordering (NuORDER by Lightspeed), loyalty and customer marketing, and business capital financing, and the product is sold in Basic, Core and Plus tiers priced by feature depth rather than by location count.
For retailers already running an ERP, Lightspeed Retail's most notable integration is a 'Built for NetSuite' certified SuiteApp that bi-directionally syncs items, inventory, orders and customer data in real time while keeping NetSuite as the system of record; it also connects natively to QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage Intacct for accounting reconciliation.
Screenshots & demo
Demo video from the vendor's YouTube channel. Screenshots sourced from Lightspeed Commerce Inc..
Modules & capabilities
Lightspeed Retail covers 30 of 54 capabilities we track in this category
56%- Offline-resilient checkoutOffline mode when connectivity dropsSupported
- Mobile POSNot evidenced
- Self-service / kiosk checkoutNot evidenced
- Split & partial paymentsSplit, deposit and layaway paymentsSupported
- Returns, exchanges & layawayRefunds, exchanges and store creditSupported
- Customizable checkout UINot evidenced
- Quotes & draft ordersQuotes and special ordersSupported
“Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
Common use cases
- Running checkout, inventory and eCommerce from one system across a single store or a multi-location chain
- Replacing a sunsetting NetSuite POS/SuiteCommerce InStore deployment while keeping NetSuite as the ERP system of record
- Syncing daily register closures, COGS and store credit into QuickBooks Online or Xero to cut manual bookkeeping
- Centralizing purchasing and supplier ordering for apparel, jewelry, beauty or electronics retailers via NuORDER
- Giving store managers real-time sales, margin and inventory visibility across outlets from a single dashboard
- Running click-and-collect and marketplace (Amazon, eBay) fulfillment alongside in-store sales on shared inventory
- Standing up a loyalty and SMS/email marketing program tied directly to POS transaction data
Strengths & considerations
Strengths
- Built for NetSuite-certified SuiteApp with real-time, bi-directional sync of items, inventory, orders and customers
- Single platform spans POS, inventory, eCommerce and payments rather than requiring separate bolt-on modules
- Flat, published card-present processing rate (1.5%) disclosed on the pricing page rather than quote-only payments pricing
- 150,000+ customer locations across 100+ countries, giving a large installed base of integration and hardware partners
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Vendor markets this as "Built for NetSuite" (BFN) certified; real-time sync with NetSuite as system of record. No independently verified suiteapp.com listing URL, so recorded as prebuilt rather than certified-marketplace.
Native integration syncing end-of-day register closures and cost of goods sold.
Native integration listed on Lightspeed's integrations page.
Native integration listed on Lightspeed's integrations page.
Connector details independently verified against vendor marketplaces and documentation; last checked 2026-08-20.
Pricing
Full Lightspeed Retail pricing breakdown — cost at 25/100/500 seats, competitor rates & FAQs
Three published tiers: Basic $89/mo, Core $149/mo, Plus $289/mo, billed per register/location. Integrated payments processed at a flat 1.5% card-present rate. Multi-location and enterprise customers are quoted custom pricing. Get an independent shortlist with pricing guidance below.
What does Lightspeed Retail cost?
Lightspeed Retail prices by quote, like most of this category. Here is what actually drives your number — and what to ask before you get one.
2 of the 13 vendors we track in this category publish no list price at all.
Technical & security
- Hosting
- SaaS (multi-tenant)
- Compliance
- PCI DSS
- Mobile app
- Yes
- Languages
- English
About the vendor
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Canada
- Employees
- ~3,000
- Ownership
- Public (NYSE: LSPD, TSX: LSPD)
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Lightspeed Retail — frequently asked questions
Does Lightspeed Retail integrate with NetSuite?
Yes. Lightspeed Retail for NetSuite is a 'Built for NetSuite' certified SuiteApp that syncs items, inventory, orders and customer data bi-directionally in real time, while NetSuite stays the system of record. It is aimed at retailers replacing a sunset NetSuite POS or SuiteCommerce InStore deployment.
What does Lightspeed Retail cost?
Pricing is published in three tiers: Basic at $89/month, Core at $149/month and Plus at $289/month, each billed per register. Integrated card-present payments are processed at a flat 1.5% rate. Multi-location retailers are quoted custom pricing.
What accounting software does Lightspeed Retail connect to?
Lightspeed Retail has native integrations with QuickBooks Online, Xero and Sage Intacct, syncing daily register closures, cost of goods sold, store credit and gift card/loyalty transactions to reduce manual bookkeeping.
Does Lightspeed Retail work offline?
Yes. The point-of-sale app includes an offline mode that lets stores continue processing sales when internet connectivity drops.
Who is Lightspeed Retail built for?
It serves independent single-location retailers up to multi-store and enterprise chains, with named customer verticals including apparel, jewelry, beauty, electronics and golf retail.
Compare Lightspeed Retail head-to-head
The POS Integration Buyer's Guide
Before you commit to Lightspeed Retail, see how it sits against the 13 POS integration systems we track — on capability, ERP integration depth and what each one actually charges for.
POS Integration Buyer's Guide
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- Lightspeed Retail compared side-by-side with 12 alternatives
- ERP integration checklist — what to verify before you shortlist
- The pricing questions that change the quote
- A Lightspeed Retail evaluation brief, included with the guide
POS Integration Buyer's Guide
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