How to Build Your Own Lightspeed POS (formerly ShopKeep)
Replace Lightspeed POS (formerly ShopKeep) with a custom build. Future-proof your business with Lightspeed's one-stop commerce platform
Build Difficulty: 5/5
Build a working replacement in a weekend with AI tools
Estimated Timeline
Based on 25 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.
Recommended Tech Stack
Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components
PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions
Utility-first styling for rapid UI development
Key Features to Replicate
Top features across 8 categories. See all 25 features
Procurement(3 features)
Access to exclusive wholesale network to discover and connect with brands, place orders that sync with POS and automate product creation
Access accurate catalog information for over 5 million products to speed up product creation
Sync purchase orders between NuORDER and Lightspeed to save time ordering, reordering and receiving
Core POS(2 features)
Support for multiple registers within a single location
Advanced cloud-based platform powering commerce operations
Inventory(2 features)
Effortlessly handle products, variants, and stock across all channels
Distribute freight and duty costs in your product prices and get more accurate margins
Mobile(2 features)
Count products, track inventory and fulfill orders easily from iOS or Android device
Turn your iOS or Android device into a powerful inventory management tool. Take payments on the iOS app, count products, track inventory and fulfill orders easily, right from your device
Payments(2 features)
Process payments without having to leave your POS
Payment processing service with card-present rate of 1.5%
Support(2 features)
Round-the-clock customer support available via chat in BackOffice
Round-the-clock customer support available by phone at 1-800-820-9814
Administration(1 features)
Create specific custom roles to suit different staff across your business
Analytics(1 features)
Get greater insight and customize your reporting with the ability to save custom reports and schedule recurring email sends
Cost Calculator
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Build It Yourself
Total Cost Comparison
DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 25 features at very easy complexity.