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Lightspeed Retail vs Skubana

Lightspeed Retail logo

Lightspeed Retail

Software

Point of sale and retail management system

From
$89/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skubana logo

Skubana

Software

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 pricing scales quickly with order volume and additional channel integrations
  • They diverge on capability: Lightspeed Retail covers Point of sale, Skubana covers Multi-warehouse management.

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
PlatformsWeb, iPad, Cloud-basedWeb, Cloud
Founded20052013

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), 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 Skubana

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

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

  • Pricing scales quickly with order volume and additional channel integrations
  • Acquired by Extensiv in 2021, integration with parent company services may limit standalone capabilities

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

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 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: What payment processing rates does Lightspeed Retail charge?

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

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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: 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.

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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: 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.

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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: 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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