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Lightspeed Retail

Retail POS (formerly Vend) with tiered monthly plans, strong inventory, and 1.5% in-person processing.

Entry price
$129/mo (Basic)
Users included
Unlimited
Multi-channel
Yes (eCom native)
Manufacturing
No

Best for

Retailers with serious inventory and multi-store needs.

Pricing breakdown

All prices in AUDLast verified 11 June 2026

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Excellent inventory management
  • Integrated 1.5% card processing
  • 250+ integrations
  • Multi-store support

Cons

  • Higher monthly fee than free rivals
  • No table management (retail-only)
  • Best value at scale

About Lightspeed Retail

Lightspeed Retail (formerly Vend) is a cloud retail point-of-sale known for powerful inventory management. It offers tiered monthly plans, with in-person card payments at 1.5% via Lightspeed Payments. It runs on iPad or a dedicated retail terminal and connects to 250+ tools including Xero, MYOB, Shopify, and WooCommerce. It suits single and multi-store retailers with deep stock needs.

Lightspeed Retail was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

How Lightspeed Retail compares

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Plan-tier pricing based on 3 users. Per-location providers (Katana, Lightspeed) stay flat as users change. Quote-only providers are excluded.

Zoho Inventory logo

Zoho Inventory

$384/mo est.

Entry price
Free / $43/mo (Standard)
Users included
1 (Free), 2 (Standard/Pro/Premium), 7 (Enterprise)
Multi-channel sync
Yes
Accounting
Zoho Books (native)
Manufacturing
No
Est. monthly cost
$384/mo
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Unleashed

$449/mo est.

Entry price
$449/mo (Core)
Users included
3 (Core), 5 (Pro)
Multi-channel sync
Yes
Accounting
Xero, QBO, MYOB
Manufacturing
Yes
Est. monthly cost
$449/mo

Common questions about Lightspeed Retail

The same questions Australian merchants ask before signing up.

  • Lightspeed Retail starts at $129/mo (Basic) on the Basic plan, which covers one register. Each additional register adds to the monthly cost. This per-register model means pricing scales with the number of physical checkout points in your store.

  • Yes. Lightspeed Retail is built for multi-store retail and supports stock management, purchase orders, and reporting across multiple locations from a single account. Each register or additional location is added as an incremental cost on top of the base plan.

  • Yes. Lightspeed has a native e-commerce platform (Lightspeed eCom) that syncs inventory, orders, and customer data directly with your retail POS. This avoids the integration complexity of connecting a separate platform. Third-party e-commerce integrations are limited by comparison.

  • No. Lightspeed Retail is designed for retail businesses, not manufacturers. It does not include BOM or production scheduling features. If you need manufacturing support alongside inventory, consider Katana, Fishbowl, or Cin7 Core instead.

  • Lightspeed Retail integrates with Xero, QuickBooks, and MYOB. The integrations handle sales data, payment reconciliation, and cost-of-goods accounting. MYOB support is particularly useful for Australian retailers already on that platform.

  • Yes. Lightspeed Retail has a significant presence in Australia and supports AUD, local tax settings (GST), and integration with MYOB and Xero. It is used by independent fashion boutiques, sporting goods stores, and specialty retailers across the country. The native POS and inventory combination removes the need for a separate inventory system.

  • Yes. Lightspeed provides 24/7 live chat support as well as phone support during business hours. This is above average for inventory and POS software and is a practical advantage for retailers who need assistance outside standard hours.

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