Comparison

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) vs eHopper POS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

This iPad point of sale system is designed for retail businesses. It offers a modern interface to manage sales, customer loyalty, and inventory. Gain insights into your business performance with real-time reporting and reporting tools.

Highlights
  • Untethered checkout
  • Customer loyalty programs
  • Real-time reporting
  • Sales target tracking
  • Hardware integration
  • Customer support
Features
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Lightspeed Pay is only available for businesses that use Lightspeed Retail POS (S). It is not available for new customers. Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is a powerful and intuitive iPad point of sale system for retail. Designed with a modern and sleek interface that’s as beautiful as your store, Lightspeed Retail lets you run your business right from your iPad. Untether the checkout experience • Move out from behind the counter and take your checkout process to the customer • Speed up the checkout process and get paid via text message • Accept all payment types quickly with Lightspeed Payments Serve your customers better • Make selling flexible by offering delivery or curbside pickup options • Offer gift cards and build a customer loyalty program to turn shoppers into regulars • Follow the law with age-based restrictions Gain new insights into your business • Access data from anywhere with real-time reporting • See detailed sales reports and customer data to always have a handle on your retail performance • Manage and track sales targets per store and per team member so everyone can keep improving Enjoy speed and reliability • Delight shoppers with speedy transactions and reduced wait times in-store • Enjoy continuous stable app usage, even during your busiest periods Expand the power of your POS • Connect with your own hardware, from barcode scanners to receipt printers • Access powerful tools—including Lightspeed Payments and eCommerce—from Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform • Integrate with the best solutions in the world, including top accounting software, marketing platforms and more Support • Enjoy award-winning customer support from our in-house team • Get the undivided attention of a dedicated account manager • Access free step-by-step articles and resources in our comprehensive Help Center • Watch video tutorials to help you navigate and get the most out of your POS Lightspeed Retail is the powerful, easy-to-use POS software for busy retailers like you. With Lightspeed’s one-stop commerce platform, you’ll have everything you need to run your business from one incredible platform. Simplify. Scale. And provide amazing customer experiences. That’s the power of Lightspeed POS.

About

eHopper POS

This business management tool helps small businesses streamline operations. It allows for quick payment processing, item management, and integration with various hardware. Designed for ease of use, it enables businesses to serve customers efficiently.

Highlights
  • Add and scan items
  • Process cash and credit card transactions
  • Calculate discounts and taxes
  • Integrates with hardware
  • Easy employee training
  • Quick setup
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eHopper has everything you need to run your small business. It’s quick, efficient and intuitive to use. Easy setup will have you taking payments in minutes and serving your customers just as fast! Key features: • Add and scan items directly into the cart • Ring in sales, calculate discounts and add up taxes • Process any kind of transaction via cash or credit card quickly and easily. • Fully integrated with credit card readers, bar code scanners, receipt printers and cash drawers • Easy for any employee to learn! • Integrated with Elo PayPoint® Plus for iPad®

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eHopper POS at 67% against Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s 19%. eHopper POS also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.2) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s advantage is ratings volume (431 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eHopper POS holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightspeed Retail POS (S) has 431 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Lightspeed Retail POS (S)'s written reviews are positive against 67% of eHopper POS's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lightspeed Retail POS (S) ships an update every 3 weeks, eHopper POS every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) versus eHopper POS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLightspeed Retail POS (S)eHopper POS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (431 ratings)4.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.3% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings431 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperShopKeep.comEHOPPER SERVICES LLC

Customer experience

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

All ratings431 ratings
Positive51.0%
Neutral7.0%
Negative42.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral10.2%
Negative70.5%

eHopper POS

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Syncing issues between registers
  • Printer and card reader connectivity problems
  • Disappearing or duplicated orders
  • Incorrect payment processing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to delete/edit transactions
  • Support for multiple tax rates
  • Gift card and store credit functionality
  • Employee sales tracking
  • Improved exchange/refund process

eHopper POS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lightspeed Retail POS (S)

No in-app purchases

None

eHopper POS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lightspeed Retail POS (S) free?
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eHopper POS free?
eHopper POS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or eHopper POS?
eHopper POS is rated higher. Lightspeed Retail POS (S) averages 3.2 out of 5 from 431 ratings, while eHopper POS averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or eHopper POS have ads?
Neither Lightspeed Retail POS (S) nor eHopper POS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) or eHopper POS?
Lightspeed Retail POS (S) ships an update every 3 weeks, and eHopper POS every 5 weeks. Most recently, Lightspeed Retail POS (S) was updated on October 11, 2026 and eHopper POS on October 14, 2026.

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