Paying per register
A three-lane market pays for three registers. GetGroceryPOS Market includes three per store.
A Lightspeed Retail alternative built for the grocery counter.
Lightspeed Retail is a good product for many shops. Grocers who outgrow it usually need the same few things. Here they are, and how to switch without closing a day.
8Why grocers leave Lightspeed Retail
The four reasons we hear most.
What to look for in any alternative.
Use this list with every vendor you talk to, including us.
- Reads your deli and meat-counter label-scale barcodes
- PLU lookup with weights in lb or kg
- SNAP/EBT split tender with the certified EBT processor you choose (US)
- Case and unit pricing that converts stock
- Purchase orders with partial deliveries
- Screens your staff can read and receipts your customers can read
- A price you can see before a sales call, and no long contract
- A free, real way to move your catalogue
Moving from Lightspeed Retail, in three moves.
- Export your items and customers from Lightspeed Retail to a spreadsheet.
- Send it to us; we clean and import it free, keeping names, codes and prices.
- Run one lane side by side for a morning, then move the rest.
Lightspeed Retail alternative questions, answered.
8 questions on the shelf
What is a cheaper Lightspeed alternative for a grocery store?
GetGroceryPOS starts below Lightspeed Basic per store and includes up to 8 registers on Supermarket. Compare with your own register count in the savings calculator.
Can I export my Lightspeed products?
Yes. Export your product list to CSV and we import it free, keeping SKUs, prices and categories.
Will I lose purchase orders?
No. GetGroceryPOS Market and up include purchase orders, requisitions, partial receiving and supplier payments.
Does GetGroceryPOS have ecommerce like Lightspeed?
Every plan includes an online store generated from your catalogue; a managed custom website is available too.
Is moving my catalogue really free?
Yes. We import your exported items, customers and vendors on every plan at no charge. See switching.
Do I have to leave Lightspeed Retail all at once?
No. Run one lane on GetGroceryPOS next to your current system for a morning, then move the rest when you are ready.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 14 days, no card. Run one lane next to Lightspeed Retail and compare.
When was this page checked?
Information about Lightspeed Retail was checked on October 17, 2026. Products change; confirm details with Lightspeed Retail.
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Leave Lightspeed Retail on a quiet Tuesday.
Start the trial, send us your export, and switch the lanes before the weekend.
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