Mar 31, 2025 · From timesaving POS tools and automations to insights that help you plan your next move, Lightspeed helps the world’s best businesses get even better.

A POS system—POS stands for point of sale—is a suite of software and hardware that gives businesses the ability to sell products and services, manage inventory, track sales performance, build customer relationships and much more.

Lightspeed Retail POS and payments help grow your business. Streamline operations and sell everywhere from one platform.

Lightspeed's mobile POS system can help you bust lines, showcase more items to shoppers, and help your staff recall product details on the sales floor.

Lightspeed's cloud POS system was built for high-performing businesses. From retail to hospitality, get security, data & efficiency on the go. See how our one-stop commerce platform can help your business thrive.

To start selling with Retail POS, follow the getting started guide featuring information to set up your account and start using the point of sale (POS). As a general timeline, getting started with Retail POS takes about four weeks.

Handheld POS & payments system. Lightspeed Tableside: Orders and payments in the palm of your hand. Take orders and payments from anywhere in your restaurant. Turn tables faster, and make it easy for staff to give great service without breaking the bank.

Running an omnichannel retail business business is convenient when using Lightspeed’s Retail POS system and e-commerce platform. Watch this short video to see how to set up our integrated e-commerce platform once you’re running a store on the POS.

Connect your wholesale operation to your POS. Buy from over 4,000 brands, browse new suppliers daily, sync product data and manage it all seamlessly from one unified platform. Browse and buy products instantly from thousands of suppliers ; Sell more with real-time performance data and trend insights ; Automate purchase orders to save time and ...

With Lightspeed's iPad POS, anywhere can be your checkout counter—customers can request more information, make payments and join your loyalty program on the spot thanks to a mobile, connected workflow.