Compare ShopKeep by Lightspeed and Star Lite - Jun 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ShopKeep by Lightspeed or Star Lite?

Star Lite is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopKeep by Lightspeed, and ShopKeep by Lightspeed is rated higher (99/100) than Star Lite (62/100). ShopKeep by Lightspeed offers users more features (9) than Star Lite (3). There is a clear winner in this case and it is ShopKeep by Lightspeed!

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. Auto-Star

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...

Auto-Star: Since 1982, Auto~Star has earned the confidence of major retailers who rely upon us to deliver best of breed technologies that drive their bottom lines. Simply put – our results are measured by store performance. So we listen carefully to our customers. We work in their stores, their back rooms, and in their offices. What we learn, we apply.

Who is more expensive? ShopKeep by Lightspeed or Star Lite?

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 Star Lite.

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. Star Lite accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShopKeep POS is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software.

Bottom line: Star Lite is more expensive than ShopKeep by Lightspeed.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ShopKeep by Lightspeed Vs. Star Lite 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.

Star Lite: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software application is a practical item for services of all dimensions and also a variety of kinds. The software is a viable product for small and medium retail businesses, including new retail business startups.