Lightspeed Retail vs. Unleashed

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lightspeed Retail
Score 6.9 out of 10
N/A
Lightspeed Retail is a retail PoS system from Lightspeed headquartered in Quebec. Core retail POS features are expanded on higher service tiers with ecommerce option and payments gateway, an accounting system, and a customer loyalty program.N/A
Unleashed
Score 9.0 out of 10
N/A
Unleashed is an inventory management software offering from The Access Group, that includes features such as integrated eCommerce accounting.N/A
Pricing
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Editions & Modules
Basic
$79.00 ($69.00)
per month (when billed annually)
Starter
$119.00 ($99.00)
per month (when billed annually)
Standard
$139.00 ($119.00)
per month (when billed annually)
Advanced
$189.00 ($169.00)
per month (when billed annually)
Pro
$259.00 ($229.00)
per month (when billed annually)
Enterprise
Contact Sales
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Features
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Inventory Management
Comparison of Inventory Management features of Product A and Product B
Lightspeed Retail
-
Ratings
Unleashed
7.0
Ratings
12% below category average
Inventory tracking00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Automatic reordering00 Ratings8.00 Ratings
Location management00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Serial number and batch tracking00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Barcode scanning00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Automation rules00 Ratings3.00 Ratings
Reporting and analytics00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Fulfillment00 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Backorder management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Returns management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Bill of materials management00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
Item kitting00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings5.00 Ratings
Forecasting00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Accounting integration00 Ratings7.00 Ratings
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Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
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Score 8.6 out of 10
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User Ratings
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Likelihood to Recommend
7.7
(0 ratings)
9.0
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.8
(0 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Lightspeed RetailUnleashed
Likelihood to Recommend
It is perfect for any small business looking for inventory control, Tracking purchase history, and just an all round easy to use software for retail and beyond. I would not use it if I have only a few hundred items or was a larger company that can afford to build my own POS software.
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Unleashed's new AIM (Advanced Inventory Management) module has made stock reordering, forecasting, and general "health" monitoring much easier. What used to be done in a large, hard to maintain, spreadsheet can now be done through this module, and more. Its tight inventory control has been great at stopping users adjusting stock to clear orders, without following a proper review process, and it's really shone a light onto our stock levels and how we're managing them.
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Pros
  • Very very user friendly.
  • Easy iPad interface that is easy to upgrade to new hardware if an iPad breaks, etc.
  • On the Advanced plan the reporting is outstanding.
  • Very easy to train new employees, especially younger employees raised on phones and tablets.
  • We use their payments system and it's a very easy integration. I believe Stripe is their payment provider.
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  • Advanced Inventory Management module is super
  • Managing stock
  • Integrations
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Cons
  • They have not had major updates to their system in years. The inventory system is stagnant. Although their inventory system is robust, it is outdated.
  • They do have 24-hour support, however, wait times are excessive and representatives have challenges understanding your issues.
  • Trying to get issues resolved can take months or never at all. Management is non-existent. Trying to reach a supervisor is impossible.
  • They have a culture of telling you what you want to hear but have no intentions of actually following through.
  • Lightspeed is a great solution if you are a small business just getting started. But if you are intending to grow and expand, Lightspeed will become detrimental to your growth.
  • The reporting/analytics is basic at best. They do offer paid options that are very expensive, but it is very robust. The basic reporting is very minimal.
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  • It's not massively customisable
  • Receipting of purchase orders could be improved
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Usability
Very easy to use and figure out without calling customer support which is also very responsive and helpful.
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Support Rating
I gave the rating of a 9 because ninety percent of the time when I talk to their support they're very helpful. One of the only real issues I have is there are times where the queue will be 7-9 people deep. When you have an error you don't know how to fix, sometimes this is very troubling. But overall their support is usually quick and friendly.
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Alternatives Considered
We used Microsoft Retail Management System before this and this was in a whole other league of its own with features and ease of use. I really like using Macs also. They are much more reliable and longer lasting than IBM or Similar computers. The cloud based system is great also so you do not have to have another unit to store you database on
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Ultimately we wanted a pure SaaS solution that integrated with Salesforce and Unleashed was the best product we found that natively integrated with the CRM
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Return on Investment
  • I have to spend a lot less time training my employees because Lightspeed is so easy to use!
  • Keeping track of our inventory is as simple as clicking a few buttons.
  • Our online sales have grown tremendously since changing to Lightspeed
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  • Highlighted we are overstocked on 75% of our items
  • Helped to reduce these overstocks
  • Saved hours of time each month in readjusting stock levels due to poor practice in old system
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