Shopify POS
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$29.00
× 12 months$348.00
Per year
$2.90 per person / mo
$348
Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail
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Shopify POS
59%
match · $348/yr
Lightspeed Retail
36%
match · $1,068/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Lightspeed Retail
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$89.00
× 12 months$1,068.00
Per year
$8.90 per person / mo
$1,068
Shopify POS
From $39
Retailers who sell online and in person and want one product catalog, one inventory count and one customer list for both.
vs
Lightspeed Retail
From $89
Independent retailers with large or complex inventory (apparel, bikes, sporting goods, specialty shops) who need purchasing, variants and stock control more than a free plan.
Side by side
| Shopify POS | Lightspeed Retail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $39/month ($29/month billed yearly) | From $89/month billed annually ($109 monthly) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Retailers who sell online and in person and want one product catalog, one inventory count and one customer list for both. | Independent retailers with large or complex inventory (apparel, bikes, sporting goods, specialty shops) who need purchasing, variants and stock control more than a free plan. |
Pros and cons
Shopify POS
Pros
- Best fit here for shops that also sell online
- Low 10¢ fixed fee on in-person card payments
- Cheap card reader hardware
- Short trial and monthly billing on Basic and Grow
Cons
- You pay for an online plan even if you only sell in person
- POS Pro adds $89/month per location for full retail features
- Extra fee if you use a payment provider other than Shopify Payments
- Not built for restaurants (no table service tools)
Lightspeed Retail
Pros
- Lowest published in-person card rate here (1.5% through Lightspeed Payments)
- Strongest inventory and purchasing tools in this list
- Built-in ecommerce and supplier catalogs
- Annual billing saves up to 18%
- 24/7 support
Cons
- Highest starting software price here ($89 to $109/month)
- Hardware prices are quote-only
- Keyed and online rates are not published on the pricing page
- More setup work than Square or SumUp
Marcus Williams