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Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

S-Series

431 ratings
88 reviews
💼 Business
📊 Productivity
Free

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Released
August 6, 2011
Updated
November 3, 2026

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Developer

ShopKeep.com
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About

This iPad point of sale system empowers retailers to manage sales, customer loyalty, and inventory from a sleek interface. It offers flexible checkout options, real-time reporting, and seamless integration with hardware and other business tools.

✓Mobile checkout
✓Customer loyalty programs
✓Real-time reporting
✓Inventory tracking
✓Payment processing
✓Hardware integration
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What users say about Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

Reviews of Lightspeed Retail POS (S) are mostly negative: the Business app is rated 3.2/5 from 431 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, robust inventory management. Top complaints: frequent crashes and glitches, unreliable payment processing. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 🔒Robust inventory management
  • 💡Helpful reporting and analytics
  • 👍Great customer service (some)

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔌Unreliable payment processing
  • 🔍Limited customization options
  • ⏱️Slow performance
  • 💰Expensive pricing
  • 🤖Poor technical support
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What's New in Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

10.9.0

November 3, 2026

The latest version of Retail POS (S) supports tip on paper checkout style for Lightspeed Payments Smart Terminals and Manual Entry. Recent new features include support for item fees, cash rounding, and using the Lightspeed Payments Smart Terminal as a customer facing display.

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User reviews

Most RecentHighest RatedLowest Rated

Avoid at all cost!

This company is awful! Zero customer support and service.
K1Kd 12345

10 yrs using

We have used this service for 10 years and quite unhappy with the big cost increase. They said it was to cover light speed taking over and doing more updates making the service better. Hasn’t happened yet and every time I have an issue, they blame my internet which has zero issues.
FFIRESTAR1327

Was ok at one time now it is Terrible

Service is not good they constantly try to force higher plans mow that we have been a customer for many yrs. Constant crashes. We use our own payments but even still have a lot of issues considering how much we pay. No way I would pay more. They want to make more money that is it and if the system isn’t working we can’t operate efficiently. Truly frustrated with the service or lack of
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TTGB1987

Always crashing

This app is always crashing and causes our printers to not be found when printing tickets. This causes a lot of issues when we are busy as we miss orders when the printer doesn’t print.
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Does not work beware before you sign

New company takeover. New Higher fees, misleading contract, low quality hardware they force you to use, disconnects after 1 or 2 transactions on both terminals, Horrible customer service. Biggest regret of my life. Held hostage with a three year contract. Ruined my business.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

4 issues

Syncing issues between registers

Bug

Printer and card reader connectivity problems

Bug

Disappearing or duplicated orders

Bug

Incorrect payment processing

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Ability to delete/edit transactions

Feature

Support for multiple tax rates

Feature

Gift card and store credit functionality

Feature

Employee sales tracking

Feature

Improved exchange/refund process

Feature

FAQ

What is Lightspeed Retail POS (S)?

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is an iPad point of sale system designed for retail businesses. It helps manage sales, inventory, customer data, and payments, all from a modern interface on your iPad.

Is Lightspeed Retail POS (S) available for new customers?

No, Lightspeed Pay is only available for businesses that currently use Lightspeed Retail POS (S). It is not offered to new customers at this time.

What payment types does Lightspeed Retail POS (S) accept?

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) allows you to accept all payment types quickly with Lightspeed Payments, facilitating speedy transactions for your customers.

Can I access business data from anywhere with Lightspeed Retail POS (S)?

Yes, you can access your business data from anywhere with real-time reporting. This includes detailed sales reports and customer data to keep a handle on your retail performance.

Does Lightspeed Retail POS (S) offer customer loyalty features?

Yes, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) allows you to offer gift cards and build a customer loyalty program to encourage repeat business and turn shoppers into regulars.

What kind of support does Lightspeed Retail POS (S) provide?

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) offers award-winning customer support from an in-house team, including the option of a dedicated account manager. They also provide a comprehensive Help Center with articles and video tutorials.

What devices is Lightspeed Retail POS (S) compatible with?

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is designed for and supported on iPads. It allows for flexible checkout experiences by enabling you to move around the store with your device.

How often is Lightspeed Retail POS (S) updated?

The latest version of Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is 10.9.0, which was last updated on November 3, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements.