Direct answer
If you want a retail or hospitality point of sale without piecing together accounting, warehouse and marketing around it, NiyuSuite is an alternative that includes them on the same data, with plans from $39 a month.
Why people look for a Lightspeed alternative
- Accounting, inventory and marketing are separate subscriptions or integrations around your POS.
- You operate more than one location and want one view of stock and sales.
- You also run a café or restaurant counter and want it on the same system as retail.
How NiyuSuite compares with Lightspeed
| NiyuSuite | Lightspeed (typical) | |
|---|---|---|
| Retail POS | Included in every plan | Core product |
| Hospitality | Café and restaurant tools: orders board, tabs, tips, menu costing | Available as a hospitality product |
| Warehouse and purchasing | Built in, from the Business plan for warehouse | Varies by plan and integrations |
| Accounting | Built in with GST and BAS (Growth and up) | Typically integrates with an accounting package |
| E-commerce | Storefront from Growth; Shopify, WooCommerce, eBay, Amazon connectors on Business | Offers its own e-commerce |
| Pricing | Flat plans from $39 a month | See Lightspeed for current plans |
What you get with NiyuSuite instead
- One platform for shop floor, café counter, online store and back office.
- Warehouse and transport tools for businesses that also distribute.
- Reports across every location from one login.
When Lightspeed is the better choice
If you are happy with an established retail or hospitality POS, your accounting integration works well, and you do not need warehouse or CRM, there may be little to gain from switching.
Moving from Lightspeed
- Export products, customers and suppliers from your current system.
- We load them, configure your locations and registers, and set up tax and payment types.
- Cut over location by location if you have more than one.
Onboarding and data migration is a one-off $350 to $1,500 depending on the amount of data.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run retail and a café on one system?
Yes. Café and restaurant tools are part of the Enterprise plan or an add-on at $39 a month, alongside retail POS.
Does it handle multiple locations?
Yes. Business includes 3 locations and Enterprise includes 10, with more available as add-ons.
Can it sell online as well?
Yes. There is a storefront from the Growth plan, plus marketplace connectors on Business.
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