Guest POS versus Lightspeed Restaurant
Guest POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant
Lightspeed is transparent about its base price and we appreciate that. But the bill grows per licence and per add-on: the kitchen display, reservations, accounting and the connections are listed as extras. Anyone running several tills and handhelds pays for each of them.
| Aspect | Lightspeed Restaurant | Guest POS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | per POS licence | one fixed price, all POS features and integrations included |
| Entry price | Basic €89 per month excl. VAT (1 licence) | €199 per month excl. VAT |
| Higher plans | Core €159 (2 licences) · Pro €249 (3 licences) | €199 per month, no extra licences or modules |
| Extra till or device | €49 per extra licence per month | unlimited, no surcharge |
| Extra users | not found on the public pages | unlimited, no surcharge |
| Kitchen display (KDS) | extra costs may apply (US: $30 per extra screen per month) | kitchen display, expo and pickup included |
| Reservation integration | extra costs may apply | TableFlow integration included, TableFlow itself separate or in the bundle |
| QR ordering | from the Core plan | included |
| Gift cards | not found on the public pages | via TableFlow, integration included, TableFlow itself separate or in the bundle |
| Cloud or local | cloud, iPad based | cloud, any device with a browser |
| Contract | not stated | one monthly price per venue |
| Languages | not stated | six languages, per team member |
| Public pricing | yes | yes |
Included means: the POS and every integration are in the €199. TableFlow (from €29), KitchenOps (from €139), HostCrew (€99) and HorecaGPT (from €99) are separate subscriptions, or take everything together in the bundle for €499 per location per month.
Third-party prices and terms may change. Checked on 8 September 2026 on the pages listed. Brand names belong to their respective owners.
When Lightspeed Restaurant suits you better
- You also run a shop and want retail and hospitality from one supplier
- You're in a country where we aren't active yet
- You specifically want an iPad-only setup with their own payment terminals
When Guest POS suits you better
- You want one fixed price for unlimited devices and users
- You use, or are considering, TableFlow, KitchenOps or HorecaGPT and want everything in step instead of loose links
- You want kitchen display, expo, QR ordering and packages without separate modules
- Your team works in several languages
Switching: bring your menu and price lists through the Guest POS configuration import.
Sources
- Lightspeed Restaurant prijzen (NL)https://www.lightspeedhq.nl/kassasysteem/restaurant/prijzen/
- Lightspeed Restaurant pricing (US, KDS)https://www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/pricing/