Compare RetailEdge and LightSpeed - Nov 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - RetailEdge or LightSpeed?

LightSpeed is more expensive to implement (TCO) than RetailEdge, and LightSpeed is rated higher (93/100) than RetailEdge (85/100). RetailEdge offers users more features (22) than LightSpeed (20).

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:

Retail Edge Vs. LightSpeed

Retail Edge: Retail POS Software Provides an easy to use solution POS Software RetailEdge POS Software has been helping businesses with their inventory, point of sale, customer and order tracking needs for over 20 years. RetailEdge point of sale software is easy to install, inexpensive and has many powerful features that most POS solutions charge thousands...

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? RetailEdge or LightSpeed?

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 RetailEdge and LightSpeed.

RetailEdge price starts at $495 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 RetailEdge is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. LightSpeed price starts at $69 per month , When comparing LightSpeed to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Point of sale software cost.

Bottom line: RetailEdge cost is around the same cost of LightSpeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared RetailEdge Vs. LightSpeed based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

RetailEdge: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Age Verification, Bar Code Scanning, Buy X, Get Y Pricing, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Discounts.

LightSpeed: Customer Database, Email Marketing, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Discounts.

Target customer size

RetailEdge POS and inventory management system can be used by both single store and multiple store owners. LightSpeed is an ideal product for all retail businesses of small and medium size.