Compare flashq and lightspeedhq on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Retail, Restaurant & POS tools, Custom / Quote-based enterprise pricing…
At a Glance
flashq
lightspeedhq
Primary category
Retail, Restaurant & POS
Retail, Restaurant & POS
Rating
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Pricing model
Custom / Quote-based enterprise pricing (no self-serve tiers; pricing is customized per retailer, arranged by requesting a call)
Tiered SaaS subscription billed per register/month: Basic $89, Core $149, Plus $289 (annual billing saves up to 18%), all including Lightspeed Payments at a 1.5% card-present rate; restaurant, golf, and multi-location pricing is quote-based.
Starting price
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$9
Free plan
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Free trial
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Platforms
Web
Mobile App
Team collaboration
Not documented
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AI features
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Public API
Yes
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Pricing Compared
Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.
flashq
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
lightspeedhq
No individual plan breakdown documented yet.
Pros & Cons
flashq
Pros
No CAPEX required to launch quick-commerce — FlashQ owns the dark stores, delivery fleet, and tech stack
Retailer keeps its own branding, app/website, and customer relationship throughout the experience
Real-time dashboards for orders, inventory, costs, and delivery tracking
REST API, webhooks, and native e-commerce integrations (Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Wix, BigCommerce) for connecting existing storefronts
Backed by an established, real client roster including Carrefour
Cons
No published self-serve pricing — plans are fully custom and require a sales call
Advanced AI/ML capabilities (demand forecasting automation, dynamic routing, AI customer service, computer-vision QC) are explicitly labeled as a Phase 2 roadmap, not yet live
Operations appear currently concentrated in Egypt, so geographic coverage outside served areas is unclear
As a physical fulfillment operator rather than pure software, retailers depend on FlashQ's own dark stores and delivery fleet rather than a self-hosted or fully independent tool
lightspeedhq
Pros
Industry-specific POS builds tailored for retail, restaurant, and golf operations rather than a one-size-fits-all system
Combines POS, inventory, eCommerce, and payments in one platform, reducing the need for separate tools
Backed by a large, publicly traded company with 24/7 support and a global footprint across 100+ countries
Cons
Entry-level plans start around $89/month per register, which is pricier than many basic small-business POS options
Full multi-location or advanced-tier pricing is not published and requires contacting sales
Payment processing is tied to Lightspeed Payments at a fixed 1.5% card-present rate, limiting flexibility to use outside processors