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LS Retail
by LS Retail

What LS Retail is
LS Retail is a retail management platform for businesses that want point of sale, store operations, inventory, self-checkout, reporting and financials in one system. Its modular design lets a business start with selected functions and add others as requirements expand. Retail tools include live views of sales and inventory, automated replenishment, customer loyalty, analytics, purchase orders, employee and staff management, customer profiles, barcode scanning and e-commerce synchronization. It supports multiple locations and offers advanced reporting. The POS is designed to keep operating offline, and the SaaS version provides online and offline POS deployment options. LS Central is available with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central; CentralConnect provides connections to other enterprise ERP systems, with Microsoft, SAP and Oracle named as options. Shopify and Adobe Commerce are listed as e-commerce integrations. LS Retail describes role-based permissions, and says its ERP infrastructure includes encryption and compliance. LS Pay, its electronic funds transfer solution, is stated to meet EMV and PCI standards. The product is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. Pricing is provided on request, and there is no free plan or trial.
Who it suits
LS Central suits expanding retailers, multi-country chains and businesses combining retail with hospitality that need POS and ERP capabilities. LS Retail describes it as appropriate for organizations with 10 to 250 or more software users.
What it does well
- Combines POS, inventory, store operations, reporting and financials.
- Supports multiple locations and offline POS operation.
- Modular functions can be added as needs grow.
- Connects with named ERP and e-commerce platforms.
- Includes loyalty, replenishment and advanced reporting.
What to know first
- No free plan or free trial is offered.
- Pricing requires a request for a personalized estimate.
- New customers cannot choose on-premises deployment starting April 2025.
Limits
There is no free plan or trial. Pricing is provided on request; on-premises remains available to existing memberships but is unavailable to new customers starting April 2025.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| LS Central | Pricing varies by customer needs; request a personalized estimate | On request |
As lsretail.com lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the LS Central product website.
- Request a demo or estimate through LS Retail’s partner network.
- Choose the functions and deployment options suited to your operations.
- Use the SaaS option in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud, or check on-premises availability if you are an existing member.
- Install AppShell from the LS Retail App Center on Android, iOS or Windows 10/11 if needed.
Verdict
Choose LS Central if your business needs a modular retail platform with multi-location support, offline POS and ERP connections. Its breadth may suit expanding chains and mixed retail and hospitality operations. Buyers seeking a free plan or trial should look elsewhere.
Questions
How much does LS Central cost?
Pricing is on request and varies by customer needs. LS Retail directs demo and estimate requests to a suitable partner.
Is there a free plan or trial?
No. LS Retail suggests booking a demo or sales call instead of a free trial.
Which platforms does it support?
LS Central is available on Android, iOS, web and Windows. AppShell downloads are offered for Android, iOS and Windows 10/11.
Which ERP and e-commerce systems are named as integrations?
CentralConnect lists Microsoft, SAP and Oracle ERP platforms. Shopify and Adobe Commerce are named as out-of-the-box e-commerce integrations.
Can LS Central work offline?
Its POS is designed to run offline. The SaaS deployment offers online and offline POS options.
Who makes LS Central?
LS Retail makes LS Central and is headquartered in Kópavogur, Iceland.
Facts from LS Retail's own pages
- App platforms
- The LS Retail App Center offers AppShell downloads for Android, iOS, and Windows 10/11. · portal.lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Commerce integrations
- The product page names Shopify and Adobe Commerce as out-of-the-box eCommerce integrations. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Deployment
- LS Central SaaS runs in the Microsoft Dynamics 365 cloud and offers online and offline POS deployment options. · help.lscentral.lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- ERP
- LS Central is available with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and can connect to other enterprise ERPs through CentralConnect. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · lsretail.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Kopavogur, Iceland · lsretail.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Intended customers
- LS Retail describes LS Central as ideal for expanding stores with 10 to 250 or more software users, multi-country retail chains, mixed retail and hospitality businesses, and retailers seeking POS plus ERP functionality. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Inventory management
- Yes · lsretail.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Modular design
- The modular system lets businesses select the functions they need and add more as their needs grow. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Multi-location support
- Yes · lsretail.com, 21 Sept 2026
- Named ERP integrations
- CentralConnect lists Microsoft, SAP, and Oracle ERP platforms as supported integration options. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Offline POS
- The product page says LS Central POS is designed to run offline on any device so stores can continue operating when the internet is unavailable. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- On-premises availability
- The deployment guide says on-premises remains available for existing memberships but is unavailable to new customers starting April 2025. · help.lscentral.lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Payments
- LS Pay is an electronic funds transfer solution that LS Retail says complies with EMV and PCI standards. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Purpose
- LS Central combines point of sale, store operations, inventory, self-checkout, reporting, and financials on one retail management platform. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Retail operations
- Features include real-time sales and inventory visibility, automated replenishment, customer loyalty, and analytics. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- The LS Central product page describes role-based permissions for managing access and says the ERP infrastructure includes encryption and compliance. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Support and sales
- LS Retail routes demo and estimate requests to a suitable partner in its global partner network. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
- Trial
- LS Retail says it does not offer free trials and suggests booking a demo or sales call instead. · lsretail.com, 29 Sept 2026
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