Lightspeed Retail
£640.71/mo est.
- Software/mo
- £75-189/mo
- Processing rate
- ~2.6% + 8p
- Hardware
- iPad-based; reader/stand/printer bundles (~£300-1,000+)
- Contract
- Annual (12-month term)
- Industry
- Retail
- Est. monthly cost
- £640.71/mo
Lightspeed Retail
Advanced retail POS (the former Vend) for established and multi-site UK shops, with deep inventory and built-in payments.
- Software/mo
- £75-189/mo
- Processing
- ~2.6% + 8p
- Hardware
- iPad-based; reader/stand/printer bundles (~£300-1,000+)
- Contract
- Annual (12-month term)
Best for
Established or multi-site UK retailers wanting advanced inventory and reporting.
Pricing breakdown
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In-person payments
In-person terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.
- Hardware cost
- iPad-based; reader/stand/printer bundles (~£300-1,000+)
- Setup fee
- Possible onboarding fee
Online payments
Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.
- Setup fee
- Possible onboarding fee
Contract terms
- Contract length
- Annual (12-month term)
Strengths and trade-offs
Pros
- Advanced retail inventory and purchase orders
- Strong multi-store management
- Integrated Lightspeed Payments
- Built-in e-commerce and loyalty
Cons
- From £75/mo, pricier than free systems
- Annual commitment (12-month term)
- Fee for bringing your own card processor
- Overkill for a single small shop
About Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail is an iPad-based retail POS, formerly Vend, aimed at established and multi-site UK shops. It is strong on advanced inventory (purchase orders, matrix and variant stock), multi-store management, and reporting, with Lightspeed Payments for integrated card processing. Plans start from £75/mo on an annual commitment, so it is pricier than the free entry systems but far more capable for stock-heavy or multi-location retail.
Lightspeed Retail was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
How Lightspeed Retail compares
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- Software/mo
- £79-219/mo
- Processing rate
- ~2.6% + 8p
- Hardware
- iPad-based; terminal/printer/KDS bundles (quote)
- Contract
- Annual (12-month term)
- Industry
- Hospitality
- Est. monthly cost
- £644.71/mo
Shopify
£482.86/mo est.
- Software/mo
- £0 POS Lite (Pro £69/location)
- Processing rate
- 1.7% + 25p (Grow)
- Hardware
- Reader from £49 / terminal kit to £229
- Contract
- No lock-in (monthly)
- Industry
- Retail (omnichannel)
- Est. monthly cost
- £482.86/mo
talech
£379/mo est.
- Software/mo
- ~£29/mo (Elavon-quote-led)
- Processing rate
- 1.75% (via Elavon)
- Hardware
- talech Register all-in-one (~£500+, bundle)
- Contract
- 12 months (Elavon)
- Industry
- Both
- Est. monthly cost
- £379/mo
Common questions about Lightspeed Retail
The same questions UK merchants ask before signing up.
Lightspeed Retail plans start from £75-189/mo and scale up depending on the number of locations and features. Annual billing reduces the monthly cost compared to month-to-month.
Lightspeed Retail uses Lightspeed Payments at ~2.6% + 8p per in-person transaction through its integrated payment processing. There is no separate per-transaction fee on top of the percentage.
Yes. Lightspeed Retail is built for multi-store operations, with centralised inventory, reporting, and purchase orders across all locations from a single dashboard.
Lightspeed Retail connects with over 250 apps including Xero, QuickBooks, Shopify and WooCommerce. The accounting integrations handle two-way product and transaction sync.
Lightspeed Retail is designed exclusively for retail environments (formerly Vend). Hospitality venues should evaluate Lightspeed Restaurant instead.
Lightspeed Retail runs on iPads and standard retail terminals. Setup is free and hardware is BYO or sourced through Lightspeed; there is no proprietary hardware lock-in.
Yes, Lightspeed Retail supports offline mode so sales can continue if your internet connection drops. Transactions sync once connectivity is restored.
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