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Compare KORONA POS and Lightspeed Retail 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 1 Terminals Per Month
Starting at $69.00
KORONA POS
Star Rating
(39)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$59.00 1 Terminals Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansLightspeed Retail
Star Rating
(291)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $69.00
Browse all 4 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Lightspeed Retail excels in Inventory Management with a score of 9.1, allowing for efficient tracking and notifications, while KORONA POS, with a score of 8.8, offers solid features but lacks some advanced tracking capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that KORONA POS shines in Quality of Support, scoring 9.2 compared to Lightspeed Retail's 7.9, indicating that users find KORONA's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- G2 users highlight that Lightspeed Retail offers superior Sales Tracking features with a score of 8.7, but KORONA POS outperforms in End of Day Reports with a score of 9.1, making it easier for users to close out their sales effectively.
- Users on G2 report that KORONA POS provides better Discounts management, scoring 9.2, which is particularly beneficial for businesses that frequently run promotions, while Lightspeed Retail scores 8.3 in this area.
- Reviewers mention that Lightspeed Retail's Employee Management features, scoring 8.6, are more comprehensive than KORONA POS's 7.9, particularly in areas like Employee Accounts and Permissions, which are crucial for larger teams.
- Users say that KORONA POS offers a more user-friendly experience with an overall Ease of Use score of 8.1, compared to Lightspeed Retail's 8.5, making it a better choice for businesses that prioritize simplicity in their operations.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
KORONA POS
KORONA POS Core
$59.00
1 Terminals Per Month
- Unlimited users
- Unlimited sales
- Product database
Lightspeed Retail
Lean
Starting at $69.00
For your essential business needs.
- Retail POS
- 1 Register
- Integrated Payments
Free Trial
KORONA POS
Free Trial is available
Lightspeed Retail
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
29
8.2
234
Ease of Use
8.6
30
8.5
234
Ease of Setup
8.8
24
8.1
136
Ease of Admin
8.5
16
8.4
136
Quality of Support
9.5
29
7.9
229
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
16
7.9
137
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
27
7.5
227
Features by Category
POS
9.2
21
8.9
96
9.5
21
9.1
102
9.3
22
8.8
100
9.0
22
8.7
108
9.2
21
9.0
108
Marketing
8.6
17
8.0
61
6.7
16
7.4
49
Administration
9.1
21
9.1
102
8.6
18
8.6
79
9.1
22
8.8
105
7.5
16
7.7
69
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
KORONA POS and Lightspeed Retail are categorized as Retail POS
Unique Categories
KORONA POS has no unique categories
Lightspeed Retail has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KORONA POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Lightspeed Retail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
47.1%
Wine and Spirits
11.8%
Manufacturing
5.9%
Museums and Institutions
5.9%
Food & Beverages
5.9%
Other
23.5%
Retail
48.6%
Apparel & Fashion
5.8%
Sporting Goods
4.7%
Consumer Goods
4.3%
Food & Beverages
3.6%
Other
33.1%
Most Helpful Reviews
KORONA POS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Anna L.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Easy to set up thanks to step-by-step explanation videos. Super simple in using. Excellent customer service. Lots of helpful features.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
6+ years, have never added Invoicing functionality for net terms clients Known/documented bugs persist for years SW updates happen without notice, without documentation SW updates consistently worse. Remove functions like checking stock and store prices...
Lightspeed Retail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Internet
Looks fancy, but in reality, it's all hype.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Brett T.
Verified User in Automotive
Our bike shop has been using Lightspeed for 5 years now, first with their Mac based software, and then with their cloud based software (Lightspeed Retail). There are many great things about the software, but on the whole I would not recommend a small...
Anna L.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
Easy to set up thanks to step-by-step explanation videos. Super simple in using. Excellent customer service. Lots of helpful features.
Verified User in Internet
Looks fancy, but in reality, it's all hype.
Verified User in Retail
6+ years, have never added Invoicing functionality for net terms clients Known/documented bugs persist for years SW updates happen without notice, without documentation SW updates consistently worse. Remove functions like checking stock and store prices...
Brett T.
Verified User in Automotive
Our bike shop has been using Lightspeed for 5 years now, first with their Mac based software, and then with their cloud based software (Lightspeed Retail). There are many great things about the software, but on the whole I would not recommend a small...
Alternatives
Discussions
What is KORONA POS used for?
1 comment
MC
KORONA POS is a cloud-based point of sale used by retail stores and ticketing operations. It's used to run the cashier and checkout counter as well as manage...Read more
KORONA POS has no more discussions with answers
What does the company Lightspeed do?
5 comments
JG
Manage inventory on a physical store, manage the Sales and the reporting for OnSite orders as the Retail Store Management SystemRead more
What are the key features of a POS system?
1 comment
GR
Lightspeed is very user friendly. The search tool is very handy. The option to show pictures of the items you are selling on the screen helps as a teaching...Read more
Lightspeed Retail has no more discussions with answers
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