Shlomi Lavi /
May 25, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or SimpleConsign?
LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SimpleConsign, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than SimpleConsign (84/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than SimpleConsign (19).
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. Traxia
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...
Traxia: Traxia is striving to be the best support tool available to the consignment, resale, antique and thrift industries. One of the tools we provide is SimpleConsign, a web based consignment program. Our team uses an agile approach where we can update frequently and get customer feedback quickly. With SimpleConsign, your program will never grow stale as...
Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or SimpleConsign?
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 SimpleConsign.
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. SimpleConsign price starts at $129 per location/month , When comparing SimpleConsign 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 SimpleConsign.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LightSpeed Vs. SimpleConsign 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.
SimpleConsign: Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Coupons, Credit Card Processing, Customer History.
Target customer size
LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. SimpleConsign is specifically designed for used good stores, consignment shops, antique malls and bookstores.