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Rezku POS vs Lightspeed Restaurant

Rezku POS logo

Rezku POS

Software

Modern restaurant POS with zero fees

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lightspeed Restaurant logo

Lightspeed Restaurant

Software

One restaurant POS to power it all

From
$69/month
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: Rezku POS platform exclusivity: only available on iPad, excluding Android, Windows, and other platforms limiting deployment flexibility; Lightspeed Restaurant starts at $69 a month for Starter, rising to $189 for Essential and $399 for Premium
  • They diverge on capability: Rezku POS covers Table management, Lightspeed Restaurant covers Floor plan management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Rezku POS and Lightspeed Restaurant differ
AttributeRezku POSLightspeed Restaurant
Starting priceFree$69/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiPadWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20122005

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 Rezku POS

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

Only in Lightspeed Restaurant

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

Both cover

  • DoorDash
  • Uber Eats
  • QuickBooks
  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Rezku POS

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

  • 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.

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Rezku POS

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

Lightspeed Restaurant

$69/month
  • Starter$69/month
    • POS
    • Menu management
    • Payments
  • Essential$189/month
    • Online ordering
    • Delivery
    • Advanced reporting
  • Premium$399/month
    • Multiple locations
    • API access

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Lightspeed Restaurant if

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

Questions people ask

Is Rezku POS or Lightspeed Restaurant better?
Neither clearly leads. Rezku POS starts at Free and Lightspeed Restaurant at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rezku POS or Lightspeed Restaurant?
Rezku POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Rezku POS and $69/month for Lightspeed Restaurant.
Does Rezku POS or Lightspeed Restaurant run on more platforms?
Rezku POS runs on iPad. Lightspeed Restaurant runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Rezku POS best used for?
Rezku POS is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Rezku POS do that Lightspeed Restaurant cannot?
Rezku POS covers Table management, Online ordering, Kitchen display, Delivery management. Lightspeed Restaurant covers Floor plan management, Tableside ordering, Menu management, Staff management. Both handle DoorDash, Uber Eats, QuickBooks, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Source
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.

Source
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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