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Lightspeed Retail vs Sellbrite

Lightspeed Retail logo

Lightspeed Retail

Software

Point of sale and retail management system

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sellbrite logo

Sellbrite

Software

Multi-channel listing and inventory

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Sellbrite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Sellbrite free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • They diverge on capability: Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Lightspeed Retail and Sellbrite actually diverge.

Attributes where Lightspeed Retail and Sellbrite differ
AttributeLightspeed RetailSellbrite
Starting price$89/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iPad, Cloud-basedWeb
Founded20052014

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

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 Sellbrite

  • Multi-channel listing
  • Inventory sync
  • Order management
  • Bulk editing
  • Amazon
  • eBay
  • Walmart
  • Etsy

What people use each for

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

Lightspeed Retail

No use cases recorded yet. See the Lightspeed Retail review.

Sellbrite

  • Low-volume sellers with up to 30 monthly orders via free tiernot Lightspeed Retail
  • Multi-channel merchants listing on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, Shopify via paid tiersnot Lightspeed Retail
  • Inventory-heavy sellers managing products across multiple warehouses via paid plansnot 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

Sellbrite

  • Free plan limited to 30 orders per month
  • Free plan has 2-hour synchronisation delay; paid plans sync every 15 minutes
  • Free plan lacks core features: no listings manager, no multi-warehouse support, no shipping integrations, no chat support
  • Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) integration unavailable on free tier and requires additional $19/month fee on paid plans
  • Free plan support is email-only; chat support available only on Pro plans during business hours (7am-4pm PT)

Pricing, plan by plan

Lightspeed Retail

$89/month
  • Basic$89/month
    • One register
    • Integrated payments
    • Inventory management
  • Core$149/month
    • All Basic features
    • Expanded eCommerce capabilities
    • Phone support access
  • Plus$289/month
    • All Core features
    • API access
    • Custom workflows

Sellbrite

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Sellbrite review.

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.
Lightspeed Retail review

Choose Sellbrite if

  • You need multi-channel listing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want inventory sync.
Sellbrite review

Questions people ask

Is Lightspeed Retail or Sellbrite better?
Neither clearly leads. Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month and Sellbrite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lightspeed Retail or Sellbrite?
Sellbrite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $89/month for Lightspeed Retail and Free for Sellbrite.
Does Lightspeed Retail or Sellbrite run on more platforms?
Lightspeed Retail runs on Web, iPad, Cloud-based. Sellbrite runs on Web.
Can I use Sellbrite for free?
Yes. Sellbrite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month.
What can Lightspeed Retail do that Sellbrite cannot?
Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer management, Omnichannel selling. Sellbrite covers Multi-channel listing, Inventory sync, Order management, Bulk editing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lightspeed Retail: What payment processing rates does Lightspeed Retail charge?

Lightspeed Retail charges 1.5% for card-present payment processing via Lightspeed Payments.

Source
Lightspeed Retail: Does Lightspeed Retail offer API access?

Yes. API access and custom workflows are available in the Plus plan (USD 289/month), enabling advanced customization and integrations.

Source
Lightspeed Retail: Does Lightspeed support multi-location management?

Yes. All Lightspeed Retail plans support multi-location inventory management with centralized control, though additional location and register costs apply as businesses scale.

Source
Lightspeed Retail: What customer support options are available?

All Lightspeed Retail plans include 24/7 customer support via chat and phone for Core and Plus plans.

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