Shlomi Lavi /
Jul 02, 2022
We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .
Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or Vend?
LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Vend, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Vend (87/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than Vend (8).
Looking for the right Point of sale solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
LightSpeed Vs. Vend
LightSpeed: LightSpeed, a leading technology company that is reinventing the retail experience for iGeneration shoppers, today announced the closing of a US$30 million investment from Accel Partners.
We produce the most compelling retail business solution on any platform and help retailers attain their business aspirations. We are seeking out talented profes...
Vend: Vend allows real-world retail store owners or managers to have full visibility and centralized control of one to many retail stores.
The Vend POS runs in the browser and supports full online and offline modes. Although Vend runs from the Internet, it keeps running the point of sales even when there is no active internet connection.
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or Vend?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Point of sale software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for LightSpeed and Vend.
LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 LightSpeed is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. Vend price starts at $99 per month , When comparing Vend to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: LightSpeed cost is around the same cost of Vend.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. Vend based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.
LightSpeed: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts, Gift Cards, Mobile POS Capability, Print Receipt.
Vend: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, eCommerce, Inventory Management.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. The software is an extensive solution which can be used for the needs of any business size
and type.