Compare LightSpeed and SalesVu - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 02, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or SalesVu?

LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SalesVu, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than SalesVu (81/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than SalesVu (10).

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. SalesVu

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...

SalesVu : The SalesVu mobile payment solution is designed to help business and individuals accept credit cards anywhere. Our focus is on making mobile credit card processing: • Affordable – lowest rate and free card reader • Secure – credit card numbers are encrypted on reader and phone • Efficient – complete point-of-sale managed in the cloud • Viral – ...

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or SalesVu?

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 SalesVu.

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. SalesVu price starts at $100 per location/month , When comparing SalesVu 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 SalesVu.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. SalesVu 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.

SalesVu: Bar Code Scanning, Coupons, Credit Card Processing, Discounts, eCommerce.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. Customers of the software include small and medium retail ventures of a variety of types.



LightSpeed

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

starts at $69 per month

LightSpeed software is a point of sale solution that helps retailers run their businesses. The solution has a number of capabilities that include merchant services that manage all transactions from one place an...

Categories: CRM, Inventory Management, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS.

SalesVu

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $100 per location/month

Salesvu is a cloud-based software that is developed to assist businesses in managing their activities. The software is designed to work perfectly in small-sized businesses and medium-sized companies.

Categories: Bakery POS, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS, iPad POS.

Compare specifications

Compare features

LightSpeed: 20 Features

Customer Database
Email Marketing
Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Discounts
Gift Cards
Mobile POS Capability
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Returns
Revenue Totals
Shipping/Delivery Setup
Accounting Integration
Barcode Integration
Inventory Optimization
Purchasing
RFID Integration
Traceability
Vendor Managed Inventory

SalesVu: 10 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Coupons
Credit Card Processing
Discounts
eCommerce
Employee Management
Mobile POS Capability
Multiple Payment Forms
Print Receipt
Reporting
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
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SalesVu
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
81/100
Pricing
2.2/10
License pricing
$100 per location/month
Functionality
20
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ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
10
Clover
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$9.95 per month
Functionality
5
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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$28.25 per month
Functionality
19

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.