Lightspeed HQ

Lightspeed HQ provides a point of sale and payments platform for retail, restaurant and e-commerce businesses. The system joins inventory, customer management, sales and analytics across in-store and online channels.

What Lightspeed HQ offers

• Point of sale — a till system for shops and restaurants, with versions tailored to specific store types.
• Inventory management — tracks stock across channels and forecasts demand.
• Payments — accepting card payments anywhere and speeding up reconciliation.
• Wholesale ordering — buying from brands with orders synced to the point of sale.
• AI insights — questions answered and reports produced from sales data.

Who it works with

Independent retailers, restaurants and online sellers. Its site has dedicated pages for apparel, footwear, garden centres, home decor, bike shops and sporting goods.

Key facts

• Sales channels: in person, online and on social platforms such as Meta
• Integrations: a range of retail and hospitality tools