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Square Point of Sale vs Lightspeed Restaurant Comparison (2026)

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Square Point of Sale

Lightspeed Restaurant

Overview

Square Point of Sale is the customizable point-of-sale system built for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Lightspeed Restaurant is a cloud-based point of sale (POS) system for restaurants. The platform offers features including sales tracking, contactless payment processing, customizable floor plans, employee management, and more. Lightspeed Restaurant also offers add-ons for delivery and eCommerce.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

Per month

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

2.2K

613

130

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

83%

would recommend this app

4.4

216

135

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

80%

would recommend this app

Pros

“Square Point of Sale is highly effective for a music and content-based business that sells lessons or services, as it makes in-person and online payments simple and fast.”

Michael Z.

Owner

“I can use it to check people out, keep people engaged and communicating, process payments professionally and easily and the website was a big bonus!”

Shawn H.

Lead Therapist, Owner

“Square Point of Sale can feel limited when it comes to deeper customization and advanced business features, especially for more complex pricing structures or memberships.”

Michael Z.

Owner

Pros

“The POS and printers are significately faster, and once you master the menu-building logic, it offers more flexibility than our previous setup. While the onboarding process was a bit of a self-taught journey and the software has a few quirks-particularly regarding paper usage and takeout workflows-the core engine is powerful.”

Imtiaz A.

Officer, Key Accounts

“It feels like a powerful engine that lacks a user-friendly manual; it is capable of handling high volumes, but getting the workflow "just right" for a specific business model requires patience and a fair amount of independent troubleshooting.”

Imtiaz A.

Officer, Key Accounts

“Transitioning to Lightspeed Restaurant has been a mixed experience, marked by high-performance hardware but a challenging implementation phase. While the system excels in processing speed and hardware reliability, the software architecture requires a significant time investment to master.”

Imtiaz A.

Officer, Key Accounts

Cons

“The setup process was confusing as it required an another app epically if you were using the lighting reader and a verification process, as well as linking your bank accounts and test transactions.”

Absana P.

Tier III Technician

“This situation caused real damage to my life. That $1,447 was reserved for something extremely important with a strict deadline attached to it. Because I did not receive the money in time, I am now facing serious financial consequences and problems with institutions that were expecting that payment.”

Javier S.

Event planner

“The only issue that I have is the delivery option is unremovable. When you accept a payment, you have to go into the system and select delivered.”

Justin W.

Owner Operator

Cons

“Workflow Problems: Some processes such as handling takeaway orders and reversing charges require additional efforts and involve back office processes, making services slow.”

Imtiaz A.

Officer, Key Accounts

“It is not personalizable; if it doesn't include functions that you need, it is VERY hard to have them implemented.”

Giovanni P.

IT Manager

“rd party delivery integration: Integrating with delivery platforms like uber, doordash, grubhub and others has remained very difficult. ”

John B.

Owner and Manager