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Lightspeed Restaurant
What Lightspeed Restaurant is
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 a 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 suits
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 it does well
- 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.
Limits
The Starter plan is $69 a month and includes customizable POS, menu management, floor plans, Advanced Insights, offline mode and 24/7 support. KDS is an additional $30 per screen per month. Lightspeed lists higher-tier features such as online ordering and multi-location management on Essential, and multiple hotel revenue centers on Premium.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Customizable POS · Menu manager · Floor plans · Advanced Insights · Offline mode · 24/7 support · KDS $30/screen per month | $69 a month |
| Essential | Customizable POS · Advanced Insights · Online ordering · Multi-location management · Advanced inventory management · KDS $30/screen per month | $189 a month |
| Premium | Customizable POS · Advanced Insights · Multi-location management · Advanced inventory management · Multiple revenue center support for hotels · KDS $30/screen per month | $399 a month |
| Enterprise | Personalized software and hardware package · Unlimited launch and consultation services · Dedicated support team and customer success manager | On request |
As lightspeedhq.com lists them, read 30 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Lightspeed Restaurant website.
- Choose a plan: Starter is $69 a month, Essential is $189 a month, and Premium is $399 a month.
- Use the demo option to explore Restaurant before choosing.
- Use the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app for the front end.
- Manage the back end on desktop or iPad, or use the browser POS on a supported device.
- Arrange one-on-one onboarding with Lightspeed.
Verdict
Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at $69 a month. Review the iPad front-end requirement and online-only tasks before choosing it.
Questions
How much does Lightspeed Restaurant cost?
Starter is $69 a month, Essential is $189 a month, and Premium is $399 a month. KDS costs $30 per screen per month. Enterprise pricing is not shown.
Is there a free plan or free trial?
There is no free plan or free trial for Lightspeed Restaurant. Restaurant is offered with a demo option.
Which platforms does it support?
The listed platforms are Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. The front end requires the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app; the back end can be managed on desktop and iPad.
Can it work offline?
Yes. It stores entered data locally and uploads it to the cloud when connectivity returns. Master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations require internet access.
What does it integrate with?
It connects with hotel PMS software, employee-management tools and loyalty programmes. Lightspeed Accounting can synchronize sales data with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and other accounting software.
Who makes Lightspeed Restaurant?
The maker is Lightspeed Restaurant, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Facts from Lightspeed Restaurant's own pages
- Accounting
- Lightspeed Accounting syncs sales data with QuickBooks, Xero, Sage and other accounting software and can automate daily or weekly synchronization. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Browser support
- Lightspeed says the POS can run in a web browser on any device, including Mac, PC, Apple or Android. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Cloud access
- The POS is cloud-based, and its front end requires the Lightspeed Restaurant iPad app while the back end can be managed on desktop and iPad. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Core workflows
- The POS supports customizable menus, screens and floor plans, plus online, tableside and QR-code ordering. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · lightspeedhq.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · lightspeedhq.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada · lightspeedhq.com, 23 Sept 2026
- Integration catalog
- Lightspeed's Restaurant Integration Hub has hundreds of third-party integrations, with categories including inventory and marketing. · k-series-support.lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The product connects with hotel PMS software, employee-management tools, loyalty programs and partners such as 7shifts and OpenTable. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Offline operation
- The restaurant software continues working offline, stores entered data locally and uploads it to the cloud when connectivity returns; master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations require internet access. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Payment compliance
- Lightspeed says its payment terminals are fully PCI compliant. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Product purpose
- Lightspeed Restaurant is restaurant management software and a point-of-sale and payments platform for running locations, turning tables faster, boosting revenue and using business insights. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Security
- Lightspeed states that cloud POS communications use end-to-end encryption and that data access is heavily restricted and protected via cloud partners. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 69 · lightspeedhq.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- Lightspeed offers 24/7 phone and chat support, one-on-one onboarding and a dedicated account manager. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Target customers
- Lightspeed Restaurant is positioned for hospitality businesses including restaurants, hotels and multi-location operators. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
- Trial availability
- The Lightspeed trial page offers a 14-day free trial for Lightspeed Retail, while Restaurant is presented with a demo option. · lightspeedhq.com, 30 Sept 2026
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