Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Lightspeed Retail or iVend Retail?
iVend Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lightspeed Retail, and iVend Retail is rated higher (81/100) than Lightspeed Retail (70/100). Lightspeed Retail offers users more features (17) than iVend Retail (15).
Looking for the right Retail & POS 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:
MerchantOS Vs. CitiXsys
MerchantOS: MerchantOS is focused on providing retailers with software that makes their lives easier. We believe that software that is useful, simple and fast will always provide our customers with the best value and we will hold those core attributes up as we continue to build and develop the best point of sale ever.
CitiXsys:
With over 4000 customers in 15 countries using CitiXsys products and solutions, CitiXsys is one of the largest Software Solution Partner to the SAP Business One globally. CitiXsys is a leading provider of software products in the Retail and Wholesale Distribution Supply Chain domain.
A recipient of the SAP Pinnacle Award, all CitiXsys produc...
Who is more expensive? Lightspeed Retail or iVend Retail?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail & POS 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 Retail and iVend Retail.
Lightspeed Retail price starts at $69 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 MerchantOS Point of Sale is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. iVend Retail price starts at $160 per month , When comparing iVend Retail to its competitors, the software is rated 8 - higher than the average Retail & POS software cost.
Bottom line: iVend Retail is more expensive than Lightspeed Retail.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Lightspeed Retail Vs. iVend Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Lightspeed Retail: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Tax compliance, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing.
iVend Retail: Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management.
Target customer size
Customers of the software include retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types. iVend Retail would be the best tool for retailers willing to get a 360 degree view of their business daily operations.