VoVi vs Lightspeed Retail: depth or price
Lightspeed Retail is built for big catalogs and busy buying desks, and it is priced that way. VoVi Pro covers purchase orders and multi-store stock for much less. The question is how deep your stock really goes.
We make VoVi, so we say plainly where the other system wins.
Side by side
| What matters | VoVi | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Software price, US per month | Light $25 · Pro $39 per location | Basic $89 · Core $149 · Plus $289 (Basic is $109 on monthly billing) |
| Card processing | Keep your own processor and card terminal. Coming soon in the US: VoVi Payments, 2.95% or we match your rate (AMEX 3.5%). | The listed prices assume Lightspeed Payments. Another processor costs an extra monthly fee. |
| Keep your own card processor? | Yes | Limited |
| Sizes, colors and other variants | Included | Included |
| Stock across several stores | Stock counts and transfers on every plan. Pro adds a register view of stock at other stores. | Included |
| Purchase orders | With Pro | Included |
| Loyalty program | With Pro | Included |
| Selling by weight | With Pro, in beta. | Paid add-on |
| Online store | Pro, in beta: pickup, shipping or local delivery. Online card checkout is not live yet. | Included |
| Where you can sign up | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong SAR China, Japan, South Africa | United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa |
Prices checked October 11, 2026. US prices per month, before tax.
The short answer
Lightspeed earns its price when you manage thousands of items, many suppliers or several stores. For a typical independent shop, VoVi Pro at $39 does purchase orders, loyalty and commissions for a lot less than Lightspeed’s $89, and transfers between stores are in Light at $25.
Software price by shop size
Monthly software only. Lightspeed’s Basic is $89 on yearly billing and $109 billed monthly, and it quotes extra locations and registers separately.
| Shop | VoVi | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| One shop, simple needs | $25 (Light) | $89 (Basic) |
| One shop with staff, loyalty and purchase orders | $39 (Pro) | $89 (Basic) |
| Three shops | $117 (3 × Pro) | $89 plus a quote for the extra locations |
Card processing
Lightspeed’s prices assume Lightspeed Payments, and keeping another processor costs an extra monthly fee. VoVi works with the processor you already use. Coming soon in the US, VoVi Payments is 2.95% or we match your rate, with AMEX at 3.5%.
Where Lightspeed is the better pick
You work with supplier catalogs and synced purchase orders, you track a large range of variants, or you run many stores and need deeper reporting. Lightspeed also includes loyalty and an online store in the plan.
Where VoVi is the better pick
Your stock is real but manageable and you would rather pay less than half the price. You can test it with your own products free for 14 days, with no card and no contract.
Is Lightspeed worth $89 a month?
If you run a big catalog, many suppliers or several stores, often yes. For a typical independent shop, VoVi Pro at $39 covers purchase orders, and transfers between stores are in Light.
Do both have loyalty?
Yes. It is included in Lightspeed Basic and in VoVi Pro.
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Prices checked October 11, 2026.