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Lightspeed Retail vs Skubana

Lightspeed Retail logo

Lightspeed Retail

Inventory

Point of sale and retail management system

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skubana logo

Skubana

Inventory

Inventory and order management for multi-channel sellers

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Skubana no pricing published on vendor website
  • They diverge on capability: Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Skubana covers Multi-warehouse management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Lightspeed Retail and Skubana differ
AttributeLightspeed RetailSkubana
Starting price$89/month$1000/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iPad, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud
Founded20052013

Identical on both: 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 Skubana

  • Multi-warehouse management
  • Real-time inventory sync
  • Unified order management
  • Automated workflows
  • Advanced analytics
  • Supplier management
  • Quality control
  • API access

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 Skubana
  • Reconciling payments across terminals in under 10 minutesnot Skubana
  • Selling across in-person, online, and social simultaneouslynot Skubana
  • Accessing real-time inventory demand forecastingnot Skubana

Skubana

  • Automating order fulfillment across multiple warehouse locationsnot Lightspeed Retail
  • Managing inventory visibility across distributed networksnot Lightspeed Retail
  • Streamlining picking, packing, and shipping workflowsnot Lightspeed Retail
  • Reducing labor costs and optimizing staffing decisionsnot 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

Skubana

  • No pricing published on vendor website
  • Product redirects to Extensiv Order Manager for pricing
  • Custom pricing requires vendor contact

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

Skubana

$1000/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Skubana 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 Skubana if

  • You need multi-warehouse management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want real-time inventory sync.
Skubana review

Questions people ask

Is Lightspeed Retail or Skubana better?
Neither clearly leads. Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month and Skubana at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Lightspeed Retail or Skubana?
Lightspeed Retail starts at $89/month and Skubana at $1000/month.
Does Lightspeed Retail or Skubana run on more platforms?
Lightspeed Retail runs on Web, iPad, Cloud-based. Skubana runs on Web, Cloud.
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 Skubana is typically brought in for.
What can Lightspeed Retail do that Skubana cannot?
Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer management, Omnichannel selling. Skubana covers Multi-warehouse management, Real-time inventory sync, Unified order management, Automated workflows.

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.

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Skubana: What channels does Skubana support?

Skubana supports Amazon, eBay, Newegg, Rakuten, Magento, Shopify, BigCommerce, and more for inventory and order management.

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Lightspeed 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.

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Skubana: What customer support does Skubana provide?

Skubana offers 24/7 customer support via phone, email, and online chat. Support is included in all pricing tiers.

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

Integrated payment processing charges a card-present rate of 1.5% on all plans.

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Skubana: What automation features does Skubana offer?

Skubana provides automated inventory updates, order processing, repricing, purchase order generation, and demand forecasting across multiple sales channels.

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Lightspeed 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.

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