Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 11, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or AmberPOS?
AmberPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and AmberPOS is rated with the same score (93/100) as LightSpeed (93/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than AmberPOS (16). There is a clear winner in this case and it is LightSpeed!
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. Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.
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...
Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.: Our service goes far beyond the typical installation and setup of your point of sale solution. Our team of service professionals will install, setup and customize your AmberPOS point of sale system package and provide you with reliable training and support to ensure the success of your retail business.
Don’t settle for antiquated software produ...
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or AmberPOS?
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 AmberPOS.
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. AmberPOS price starts at $999 per license , When comparing AmberPOS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Point of sale software cost.
Bottom line: AmberPOS is more expensive than LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. AmberPOS 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.
AmberPOS: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. AmberPOS can be used by small and medium sized retailers who are looking for a POS solution that supports single store and multi-Store management.