Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 10, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or PayPal Here?
PayPal Here is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and PayPal Here is rated higher (95/100) than LightSpeed (93/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than PayPal Here (2).
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. PayPal
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...
PayPal: PayPal is the faster, safer way to pay and get paid online, via mobile devices and in store. The service allows people to send money without sharing financial information, with the flexibility to pay using their account balances, bank accounts, credit cards or promotional financing. With more than 117 million active accounts in 190 markets and 25 c...
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or PayPal Here?
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 PayPal Here.
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. PayPal Here price starts at $29 per license , When comparing PayPal Here 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 PayPal Here.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. PayPal Here 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.
PayPal Here: Mobile Access, Credit Card Processing.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. and PayPal Here's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.