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Lightspeed

Lightspeed is a feature-rich all-in-one solution for small businesses from the retail and restaurant industries. With its help, one can easily manage staff, customer relationships, large volumes of data, inventory, as well as payments, transactions, and stocking. That said, the diversity of applications is far from being Lightspeed’s key selling point. The company’s focus on helping entrepreneurs from all around the globe seals the deal for most of their users. Lightspeed POS is a versatile point-of-sale system that caters to various industries such as retail (including apparel, bike, books, electronics, health, home & garden, jewelry), restaurant, quick service, hotels, and golf retail. However, it does not support certain industries like food truck, pizzeria, catering, groceries, and services, including food & beverage. With its range of features and capabilities, Lightspeed POS is an excellent choice for businesses in industries it supports.

Toast

Toast POS is a specialty system founded in 2012 by Steve Fredette, Aman Narang, and Jonathan Grimm. Since inception, Toast has grown to tens of thousands of customers across the United States. The Toast POS system was built from the ground up as an all-encompassing solution to serve different restaurant types. Toast has also launched a new product called Toast Hardware, which is a point of sale tools designed especially for the restaurant community. Toast Hardware was created specifically for Toast Point of Sale and includes four new devices: the Toast Flex, Toast Tap, Toast Printer, and Toast Hub.

POS Nation

Established in 2001, US-based POS Nation provides point-of-sale solutions for all kinds of retail businesses – from convenience stores to garden centers. The company’s systems include its own POS Nation for Retail, as well as hardware and payment processing. POS Nation takes a unique approach, with much emphasis on being a small business that serves other small businesses. The company’s focus on service and values shines through, and has won it over 10,000 customers.

Shopify

Shopify Inc. is a Canadian multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario. It was founded in 2004 and combines marketing, payment processing, robust inventory, listing features, and deep integrations to offer a best-in-class solution. It’s ideal for people just starting and enterprises with millions of dollars in yearly revenue.

ePOS Now

Founded in 2011, Epos Now is a cloud-based POS software with management, reporting, and financial features. Part of what makes the Epos Now POS system unique is its ability to streamline business processes and make transactions more convenient. It’s suitable for retail and hospitality business models, such as restaurants, museums, and nightclubs.

Cake

CAKE POS was created by Sysco – a leading vendor in the food industry – to establish a vertically integrated system to meet the needs of the restaurant industry. It’s a cloud-based POS system designed specifically for the different types of restaurants in the small and medium enterprise category.

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Sumup

SumUp is a company that provides point-of-sale (POS) solutions tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Their offerings include mobile card readers, which enable merchants to accept payments via debit and credit cards anywhere, using their smartphones or tablets. The company’s POS system is user-friendly, featuring an app that integrates sales checkout, a powerful back-office, and a customer marketing suite. SumUp services are designed to be affordable, with transparent pricing, making it accessible for businesses with varying transaction volumes. By focusing on simplicity and reliability, SumUp aims to empower businesses to manage their payment processing needs efficiently.

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Lightspeed Restaurant

Lightspeed is a feature-rich all-in-one solution for small businesses from the retail and restaurant industries. With its help, one can easily manage staff, customer relationships, large volumes of data, inventory, as well as payments, transactions, and stocking. That said, the diversity of applications is far from being Lightspeed’s key selling point. The company’s focus on helping entrepreneurs from all around the globe seals the deal for most of their users. Lightspeed POS is a versatile point-of-sale system that caters to various industries such as retail (including apparel, bike, books, electronics, health, home & garden, jewelry), restaurant, quick service, hotels, and golf retail. However, it does not support certain industries like food truck, pizzeria, catering, groceries, and services, including food & beverage. With its range of features and capabilities, Lightspeed POS is an excellent choice for businesses in industries it supports.

Clover

Clover is a user-friendly point-of-sale (POS) system designed for small to medium businesses, offering a range of software and hardware tailored to different industries, from retail to restaurants. While not the most affordable, its diverse payment partners make it a reliable choice. Developed by Clover Network Inc., a First Data Corporation subsidiary, Clover POS delivers a comprehensive solution for payment processing, inventory management, and sales tracking.