Compare LightSpeed and UTC RETAIL POS-J - Mar 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LightSpeed or UTC RETAIL POS-J?

UTC RETAIL POS-J is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than UTC RETAIL POS-J (77/100). LightSpeed offers users more features (20) than UTC RETAIL POS-J (12). 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. UTC RETAIL

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...

UTC RETAIL: UTC RETAIL offers end-to-end solutions that help retailers significantly improve their business performance. For over 20 years UTC RETAIL has partnered with our clients to understand their needs, providing guidance and solutions that have helped them to profitably grow their business operations.

Who is more expensive? LightSpeed or UTC RETAIL POS-J?

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 UTC RETAIL POS-J.

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. UTC RETAIL POS-J accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 LightSpeed is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software.

Bottom line: UTC RETAIL POS-J is more expensive than LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared LightSpeed Vs. UTC RETAIL POS-J 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.

UTC RETAIL POS-J: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Customer History, Customer Management, Employee Management.

Target customer size

LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size. The software has been designed for large retail business enterprises and offers extensive features for regulating different aspects of the retail business.