Compare LightSpeed and RetailSTAR - Apr 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or RetailSTAR?

RetailSTAR is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than RetailSTAR (73/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than RetailSTAR (13). 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. Posmart Systems

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...

Posmart Systems: RetailSTAR is a real-time software solution that manages all areas of a retail business in a single, fully-integrated system. our unique system integrations: Point of Sale, Mobile E-Commerce, CRM, Loyalty programs, Gift Cards, Purchasing and Receiving, Inventory, Reporting, Employee Management, Distribution, Work Orders and so much more.

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or RetailSTAR?

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 RetailSTAR.

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. RetailSTAR price starts at $125 per month , When comparing RetailSTAR to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Point of sale software cost.

Bottom line: RetailSTAR is more expensive than LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. RetailSTAR 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.

RetailSTAR: Email Marketing, Customer History, Customer Management, Gift Cards, Items on Hold.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. The software has specifically been designed for small and medium sized retailers of a variety of types.