Lightspeed Restaurant
8.1#12 in restaurant online ordering softwareFrom $69 a monthAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitLightspeed Restaurant vs SambaPOS
What both publish
| Fact | Lightspeed Restaurant | SambaPOS |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The product connects with hotel PMS software, employee-management tools, loyalty programs and partners such as 7shifts and OpenTable. | The maker describes integrations with Global Payments Integrated, GloriaFood, and RestaJet; GloriaFood orders can be transferred into SambaPOS. |
| Offline operation | The restaurant software continues working offline, stores entered data locally and uploads it to the cloud when connectivity returns; master-data maintenance and eCloud evaluations require internet access. | SambaPOS says it does not rely on the internet to run. |
| Security | Lightspeed states that cloud POS communications use end-to-end encryption and that data access is heavily restricted and protected via cloud partners. | The Global Payments Integrated page describes its payment processing as secure. |
| Support | Lightspeed offers 24/7 phone and chat support, one-on-one onboarding and a dedicated account manager. | SambaPOS directs users to email support, its forum, and documentation. |
Lightspeed Restaurant plans
- Starter$69 a month
- Essential$189 a month
- Premium$399 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
SambaPOS plans
- SambaPOS V5 Pro$339, paid once
Pick Lightspeed Restaurant if…
It is aimed at hospitality businesses, including restaurants, hotels and operators managing multiple locations. It may suit teams that need POS, ordering, table management and business integrations.
Pick SambaPOS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.