How to Build Your Own Lightspeed Restaurant POS

Unlock real-time insights with every integrated transaction to make data-backed decisions

View complete employee performance data including hours worked and sales generated

View comprehensive end-of-day reports showing overall sales, per-employee sales and more

Get all data and reports for every location in the system to see entire business overview

View real-time reports and analytics on mobile device to track restaurant performance

Access to partner APIs for integrations and custom development

Connect hotel property management systems to the POS for seamless hotel restaurant management

Access raw data from Lightspeed's backend to customize experience and integrate with custom systems

Expand reach with leading reservation tools and features like events and ticketing

Integrate with scheduling tools to view employee schedules and plan for peak periods

Let customers order and pay online to save time and reduce contact

Enable customers to place orders online for pickup or delivery with understanding of customer data

Allow customers to order and pay at their table with QR code ordering functionality

Allow customers to order and pay at the table directly from their phones using QR codes

Mobile service with lightweight handheld POS to take orders at the table and send directly to kitchen

Set granular permissions to control which employees can view stock, sales and other data

Track and identify staff members with the highest sales and performance metrics

Create individual accounts for employees with customized sales tools and work ecosystem

Scheduling, labor forecasting, tip management and employee management in the POS

Allow employees to clock in and out of system to calculate work hours automatically

Offer gift cards valid across all locations with quick QR code processing

View all customer information per location from a single platform to build relationships

Create customer tabs listing all their orders to make guests feel at home

Build and manage loyalty programs to reward customers and drive repeat business

Automatic bill splitting with ability to divide, group and transfer items between seats

Integrated payment processor accepting all payment types with embedded payment processing

Accept Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and other preferred customer payment methods

Open tabs with swipe-to-open pre-authorization and one-click closeouts

Round-the-clock phone and chat support from in-house support teams

Community forum to share experiences and get tips from other restaurant operators

Dedicated account manager available to answer questions and provide support

Quick support via email or chat for fast answers to questions

Automate bookkeeping and sync sales data to accounting software to reduce errors

Track all cash drawer activity with detailed breakdown of all transactions

Simplify accounting with a single view showing all payment and deposit details