Shlomi Lavi /
Sep 17, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Retail Pro or LightSpeed?
Retail Pro is more expensive to implement (TCO) than LightSpeed, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than Retail Pro (80/100). Both tools offer the same amount of features.
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:
Retail Pro International, LLC Vs. LightSpeed
Retail Pro International, LLC: Retail Pro International, LLC is a leading global provider of Point of Sale, Store Operations, Merchandising, Business Intelligence, and Multi-channel software applications. For over 20 years it has been helping specialty retailers achieve their full potential by providing a unique, scalable, reliable, and highly customizable retail management solu...
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...
Who is more expensive? Retail Pro or LightSpeed?
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 Retail Pro and LightSpeed.
Retail Pro price starts at $11,000 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 Retail Pro is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.
Bottom line: Retail Pro is more expensive than LightSpeed.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Retail Pro Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Retail Pro: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Cancellation, Coupons, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, eCommerce.
LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.
Target customer size
Retail Pro is a flexible product which can be used by retail businesses of all sizes from very small companies to large enterprises with multiple stores. LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.