Lightspeed Retail: features, editions and UK prices

Checked 28 October 2026 · 3 min read · Ecommerce

Lightspeed Retail is an e-commerce software from Lightspeed. This page sets out what Lightspeed's own UK pages say about it: the editions and what they cost, which features are built in and which need an app or add-on. It is a factual summary to help you build a shortlist, not a recommendation for or against Lightspeed Retail.

In total we confirmed 16 features for Lightspeed Retail from public information: 15 built in and 1 through an app, add-on or separate Lightspeed product. Each is listed below with the vendor's own words and a link to the source.

Lightspeed Retail editions and UK prices

Prices as published by Lightspeed on 28 October 2026. Prices change; always confirm the current price and terms with Lightspeed before you buy.

Purchasing and payables: Lightspeed Retail

• Purchase ordering – built in (Plus). “Forecast how much inventory to order and simplify the purchase ordering process.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)

Stock and warehouse: Lightspeed Retail

• Stock control – built in (Basic). “Effortlessly handle products, variants, and stock across all channels.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Multiple warehouses / locations – built in (Basic). “Automate your marketing Communicate on all channels Segment customers based on data More on Advanced Marketing Multilocation management, from your retail POS Integrate and manage inventory, sales, and customer data across all your sales channels and stores.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Serial number tracking – built in (Basic). “Track serial numbers and manage warranties with serialized inventory” (lightspeedhq.com)
• Warehouse handheld app – built in (Core). “Mobile Scanner POS App / Mobile Scanner App i Mobile Scanner App Turn your iOS or Android device into a powerful inventory management tool.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Stock transfers – built in (Basic). “Once stores are set up, you can transfer inventory between locations, order stock for any location without juggling different tools, and access data for your business as a whole or as individual stores.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Reorder points and replenishment – built in (Basic). “Create purchase orders Prepare replenishment orders, with sales and inventory insights, all in a single screen.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Returns (RMA) – built in (Basic). “This system also tracks returns, restocks, and other inventory adjustments, providing a current view of inventory status.” (lightspeedhq.com)

Customers and CRM: Lightspeed Retail

• Marketing e-mail campaigns – through Intuit Mailchimp. “Quickly launch email marketing campaigns by syncing your customer data with Mailchimp.” (lightspeedhq.com)

E-commerce and channels: Lightspeed Retail

• Online shop / storefront – built in (Basic). “Built-in Lightspeed eCommerce” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Point of sale (shop till) – built in (Basic). “An all-in-one point of sale system designed for your retail store.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)

Reporting, platform and integrations: Lightspeed Retail

• Cloud (no servers to run) – built in (Basic). “Here's where it all starts. Get the advanced cloud-based platform powering the future of commerce.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Mobile app – built in (Core). “Turn your iOS or Android device into a powerful inventory management tool.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Custom reports – built in (Plus). Listed on lightspeedhq.co.uk: “customise your reporting with the ability to save custom reports and schedule recurring email sends.”
• Open API – built in (Plus). “Customise your business like never before with Lightspeed's API to extend your POS capabilities.” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)
• Role-based permissions – built in (Plus). “Custom User Roles” (lightspeedhq.co.uk)

How to compare Lightspeed Retail with other systems

The useful comparison is against the features your business actually needs. Write down the five or six processes you cannot work without, check each against the list above and against the same list for other systems, and ask each vendor to show those processes in a demo using your own examples.

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