Inventory · head to head
Lightspeed Retail vs Limble CMMS

Lightspeed Retail
Inventory
Point of sale and retail management system
- From
- $89/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Lightspeed Retail high pricing starts at USD 89/month (Basic plan), escalating to USD 289/month for Plus tier with advanced features; Limble CMMS prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
- They diverge on capability: Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Limble CMMS covers Work order management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Lightspeed Retail and Limble CMMS actually diverge.
| Attribute | Lightspeed Retail | Limble CMMS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $89/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, iPad, Cloud-based | Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based |
| Founded | 2005 | 2015 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Inventory).
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 Retail
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Customer management
- Omnichannel selling
- Analytics
- Employee management
- Loyalty programs
- Hardware compatibility
Only in Limble CMMS
- Work order management
- Preventive maintenance
- Parts tracking
- Asset management
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- Slack
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Lightspeed Retail
- Tracking 10,000+ SKUs across multiple sales channelsnot Limble CMMS
- Reconciling payments across terminals in under 10 minutesnot Limble CMMS
- Selling across in-person, online, and social simultaneouslynot Limble CMMS
- Accessing real-time inventory demand forecastingnot Limble CMMS
Limble CMMS
- Preventive maintenance scheduling for facilities and plantnot Lightspeed Retail
- Work order management for maintenance techniciansnot Lightspeed Retail
- Spare parts inventory and purchase ordersnot Lightspeed Retail
- Asset history and downtime trackingnot Lightspeed Retail
- Regulated environments needing 21 CFR compliance on the Enterprise tiernot Lightspeed Retail
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Lightspeed Retail
- High pricing starts at USD 89/month (Basic plan), escalating to USD 289/month for Plus tier with advanced features
- Limited integrations with third-party platforms, particularly challenging for Shopify inventory sync
- Inventory synchronization issues reported with backordered products and bulk updates
- Customer support response times can be slow despite 24/7 availability
- System crashes and performance degradation reported during high-traffic periods
Limble CMMS
- Prices are not published on any tier; the pricing page offers a calculator instead
- Mobile offline mode is withheld from the Standard tier, which matters for technicians working in plant with no signal
- Spare parts, vendor and purchase order management all require Premium+
- REST API access is not available on Standard
- SSO is an add-on on Premium+ and only included with Enterprise
- Multi-location tools, custom roles and 21 CFR compliance are Enterprise only
Pricing, plan by plan
Lightspeed Retail
$89/month- Basic$89/month
- Retail POS platform
- Integrated payments at 1.5% card-present rate
- Inventory management
- Core$149/month
- All Basic features
- Advanced management tools
- 1 register included
- Plus$289/month
- All Core features
- Advanced customization
- Scalability for established operations
Limble CMMS
On request- Basic$40/month
- Work orders
- PM scheduling
- Mobile app
- Standard$55/month
- Parts inventory
- Reporting
- Integrations
- Premium$85/month
- Full features
- API access
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Lightspeed Retail if
- You need point of sale.
- You work on Web, iPad, Cloud-based.
- You also want inventory management.
Choose Limble CMMS if
- You need work order management.
- You work on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- You also want preventive maintenance.
Questions people ask
- Is Lightspeed Retail or Limble CMMS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month and Limble CMMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Lightspeed Retail or Limble CMMS?
- Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month and Limble CMMS at On request.
- Does Lightspeed Retail or Limble CMMS run on more platforms?
- Lightspeed Retail runs on Web, iPad, Cloud-based. Limble CMMS runs on Web, Mobile app, Cloud-based.
- What is Lightspeed Retail best used for?
- Lightspeed Retail is most often used for tracking 10,000+ skus across multiple sales channels, reconciling payments across terminals in under 10 minutes, selling across in-person, online, and social simultaneously, accessing real-time inventory demand forecasting. Of those, tracking 10,000+ skus across multiple sales channels and reconciling payments across terminals in under 10 minutes are not what Limble CMMS is typically brought in for.
- What can Lightspeed Retail do that Limble CMMS cannot?
- Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer management, Omnichannel selling. Limble CMMS covers Work order management, Preventive maintenance, Parts tracking, Asset management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Lightspeed Retail: How much does Lightspeed Retail POS cost?
Pricing starts at $89 per month for the Basic plan, $149 for Core, and $289 for Plus, with each plan including 1 register.
SourceLimble CMMS: How much does Limble CMMS cost?
Limble CMMS offers three tiers (Standard, Premium+, and Enterprise) but does not publish prices on the website. Use the price calculator at limble.com/limble-price-calculator to get a personalized quote.
SourceLightspeed Retail: Can I get a discount for annual billing?
Annual billing provides savings up to 18% compared to monthly billing across all Lightspeed Retail tiers.
SourceLimble CMMS: What features does the Premium+ plan include?
Premium+ tier includes everything in Standard plus offline mode, parts inventory, vendor management, and API access.
SourceLightspeed Retail: What payment processing fees does Lightspeed Retail charge?
Integrated payment processing charges a card-present rate of 1.5% on all plans.
SourceLightspeed Retail: Do I need to pay extra for additional registers?
Yes, each base plan includes 1 register. Additional registers require per-register fees on top of the monthly plan cost.
SourceRelated pages
More on Lightspeed Retail
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