Point of sale planning guide

Lightspeed alternatives.

A practical starting point for teams reviewing Lightspeed: Square or Shopify POS. Official pricing has not yet been independently verified for this page.

Potential optimization range

Up to 16%

This planning estimate reflects common opportunities from removing unused seats, choosing an annual plan, consolidating overlapping tools, or switching products. It is not a guaranteed saving.

What to verify first

  • Active users versus paid seats
  • Renewal date and cancellation terms
  • Must-have integrations and data export
  • Security, compliance, and support needs
  • Migration time and training cost

Decision checklist

  1. Export the last 12 months of transactions.
  2. Measure real weekly usage and remove dormant seats.
  3. Price the alternative for the same feature and support level.
  4. Include migration, tax, contract, and productivity costs.
  5. Run a small pilot before switching the whole team.