Compare LightSpeed and ConnectPOS - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or ConnectPOS?

ConnectPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than ConnectPOS (85/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than ConnectPOS (5). 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. SmartOSC

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...

SmartOSC: With ConnectPOS, you can create orders and accept payments quickly at your physical stores. All the data are synchronized fully and immediately to your Magento website so you can relax knowing that everything will be there when you need to look it up. The report module of ConnectPOS helps you know the performance of each store and cashier along wit...

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or ConnectPOS?

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 ConnectPOS.

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. ConnectPOS price starts at $39 per month , When comparing ConnectPOS 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 ConnectPOS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. ConnectPOS 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.

ConnectPOS: Sales, Discounts, Inventory Management, Point of sale, Barcode Scanning.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. and ConnectPOS's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.