Compare ShopKeep by Lightspeed and Alert EasyPro - Mar 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ShopKeep by Lightspeed or Alert EasyPro?

Alert EasyPro is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed, and ShopKeep by Lightspeed is rated higher (99/100) than Alert EasyPro (89/100). Alert EasyPro offers users more features (11) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed (9).

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:

LightSpeed Vs. Alert Management Systems Corp

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...

Alert Management Systems Corp: Alert Management Systems Corp. is the leading supplier of Windows-based equipment rental systems to multi-store rental operations in the USA. Founded in 1976, 2013 marks our 37th year in business. Alert supports over 700 rental stores in 46 states across the US. Alert equipment rental software is also used in Canada, the Caribbean, and other countr...

Who is more expensive? ShopKeep by Lightspeed or Alert EasyPro?

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 ShopKeep by Lightspeed and Alert EasyPro.

ShopKeep by Lightspeed price starts at $49 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShopKeep POS is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. Alert EasyPro price starts at $1,500 per license , When comparing Alert EasyPro to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: Alert EasyPro is more expensive than ShopKeep by Lightspeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ShopKeep by Lightspeed Vs. Alert EasyPro based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

ShopKeep by Lightspeed: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Employee Management, Inventory Management, Print Receipt, Refunds, Reporting.

Alert EasyPro: Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management.

Target customer size

The software application is a practical item for services of all dimensions and also a variety of kinds. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.