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Lightspeed Restaurant vs Rezku POS

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Lightspeed Restaurant

Restaurants

One restaurant POS to power it all

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rezku POS logo

Rezku POS

Restaurants

Modern restaurant POS with zero fees

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Rezku POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Lightspeed Restaurant starts at $69 a month for Starter, rising to $189 for Essential and $399 for Premium; Rezku POS platform exclusivity: only available on iPad, excluding Android, Windows, and other platforms limiting deployment flexibility
  • They diverge on capability: Lightspeed Restaurant covers Floor plan management, Rezku POS covers Table management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lightspeed Restaurant and Rezku POS actually diverge.

Attributes where Lightspeed Restaurant and Rezku POS differ
AttributeLightspeed RestaurantRezku POS
Starting price$69/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidiPad
Founded20052012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Lightspeed Restaurant

  • Floor plan management
  • Tableside ordering
  • Menu management
  • Staff management
  • Delivery integration
  • Advanced reporting
  • Skip the Dishes
  • Xero

Only in Rezku POS

  • Table management
  • Online ordering
  • Kitchen display
  • Delivery management
  • Inventory
  • Reporting
  • Grubhub

Both cover

  • Uber Eats
  • DoorDash
  • QuickBooks
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Lightspeed Restaurant

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Rezku POS

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Lightspeed Restaurant

  • Starts at $69 a month for Starter, rising to $189 for Essential and $399 for Premium
  • The kitchen display system is charged separately at $30 per screen per month
  • Lightspeed Reservations, reservation integrations and Lightspeed Tasks are add-ons on every tier below Enterprise rather than included features
  • Integrated payments are fixed to a default configuration on Starter, with custom configuration only from Essential upwards
  • Card processing rates and hardware costs are not published, and the vendor notes prices vary by business and industry

Rezku POS

  • Platform exclusivity: only available on iPad, excluding Android, Windows, and other platforms limiting deployment flexibility
  • Payment processing lock-in: requires use of Rezku Pay proprietary payment processing with no ability to negotiate rates or switch
  • Hardware reliability issues: card readers have 30-day warranty with frequent connectivity issues and premature failures
  • Limited integration options: the list of integrations is solid but shorter than competitors with less third-party support
  • No free trial: requires sales team demos rather than offering self-service trial access

Pricing, plan by plan

Lightspeed Restaurant

$69/month
  • Starter$69/month
    • Customizable POS
    • Menu manager
    • Floor plans
  • Essential$189/month
    • All Starter features
    • Lightspeed AI
    • Tempo service pacing
  • Premium$399/month
    • All Essential features
    • Advanced inventory management
    • Raw API access

Rezku POS

Free
  • EssentialFree
    • All-in-one POS
    • Hardware included
  • Growth$49/month
    • Software only
    • Hardware purchased separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Lightspeed Restaurant if

  • You need floor plan management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want tableside ordering.
Lightspeed Restaurant review

Choose Rezku POS if

  • You need table management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want online ordering.
Rezku POS review

Questions people ask

Is Lightspeed Restaurant or Rezku POS better?
Neither clearly leads. Lightspeed Restaurant starts at $69/month and Rezku POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lightspeed Restaurant or Rezku POS?
Rezku POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69/month for Lightspeed Restaurant and Free for Rezku POS.
Does Lightspeed Restaurant or Rezku POS run on more platforms?
Lightspeed Restaurant runs on Web, Ios, Android. Rezku POS runs on iPad.
Can I use Rezku POS for free?
Yes. Rezku POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lightspeed Restaurant starts at $69/month.
What is Lightspeed Restaurant best used for?
Lightspeed Restaurant is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Lightspeed Restaurant do that Rezku POS cannot?
Lightspeed Restaurant covers Floor plan management, Tableside ordering, Menu management, Staff management. Rezku POS covers Table management, Online ordering, Kitchen display, Delivery management. Both handle Uber Eats, DoorDash, QuickBooks, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lightspeed Restaurant: How much does Lightspeed Restaurant POS cost?

Pricing starts at $69 per month for the Starter plan, $189 for Essential, and $399 for Premium. Enterprise plans require custom quotes.

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Rezku POS: What platforms does Rezku POS support?

Rezku POS exclusively operates on iPad and does not support Android, Windows, or other platforms. This hardware exclusivity may limit deployment flexibility for some restaurants.

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Lightspeed Restaurant: What does the Kitchen Display System cost?

Kitchen Display System screens cost $30 per month and are available to add on any plan.

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Rezku POS: Does Rezku POS include online ordering?

Yes, Rezku POS includes white-label online ordering, which restaurants can brand and integrate into their own websites. It also includes delivery dispatch management capabilities.

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Lightspeed Restaurant: What's included in the Premium plan?

The Premium plan at $399 per month includes advanced inventory management, raw API access, full multi-location support, and revenue center customization for hotels.

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Rezku POS: What are Rezku's customer support hours?

Rezku provides 24/7 US-based customer support with quick response times through multiple channels including phone, chat, and email. Support is considered a standout strength of the platform.

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Rezku POS: Does Rezku lock you into their payment processing?

Yes, Rezku requires users to use their proprietary Rezku Pay payment processing. Users cannot negotiate rates or switch to a cheaper processor, which is a significant pricing lock-in.

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