Lightspeed Restaurant is restaurant management software built around a point-of-sale and payments platform for restaurants, hotels and multi-location operators. Its POS supports customizable menus, screens and floor plans, along with online, tableside and QR-code ordering. The cloud-based system can continue working offline by saving entered data locally and uploading it when connectivity returns, although master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations need internet access. The front end requires the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app; the back end can be managed on desktop and iPad. Lightspeed also says the POS can run in a web browser on Mac, PC, Apple or Android devices. It connects with hotel PMS software, employee-management tools and loyalty programs, and its Integration Hub includes hundreds of third-party integrations. Lightspeed Accounting can sync sales data with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and other accounting software. Plans start at 69.00 USD per month; the Starter plan includes customizable POS, menu management, floor plans, Advanced Insights, offline mode and 24/7 support. Restaurant has no free plan or free trial listed.
Who it is for
Lightspeed Restaurant is positioned for hospitality businesses, including restaurants, hotels and multi-location operators. It may suit businesses needing ordering, menu and table workflows with sales reporting and accounting integrations.
What is good
- Supports online, tableside and QR-code ordering.
- Offline operation saves and later uploads entered data.
- Integration Hub lists hundreds of third-party integrations.
- 24/7 phone and chat support is offered.
- Starter plan includes offline mode.
What to know first
- No free plan is listed.
- No free trial is listed for Restaurant.
- Front end requires the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app.
- Master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations require internet.
Verdict
Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at 69.00 USD per month. Review the iPad front-end requirement and online-only tasks before choosing it.
Lightspeed Restaurant plans and pricing
All plansCompared on restaurant online ordering software
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- $69/mo
