Feature by feature, for a pet store
| What a pet store needs | GetPetStorePOS | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo per store | About $89 / $149 / $289 per month by tier |
| Card payments | Works with your own processor | Lightspeed Payments in most markets |
| Inventory & variants | Variations, units, purchase orders, transfers | Strong matrix inventory and purchasing |
| Food repeat orders | Built in | Through integrations |
| Grooming bookings | Built in or add-on | Through integrations |
| Lot & best-by dates | Built in | Not built in when checked |
| Loyalty | Included | On higher tiers or add-on |
| Online store | Auto-generated, included | eCom on higher tiers |
| Arabic / Urdu screens | Yes | Not offered when checked |
What Lightspeed Retail does well
A fair comparison says where the other option is stronger.
- Deep inventory and purchasing tools
- Advanced analytics on higher tiers
- Large integration marketplace
Which one should you pick?
Pick GetPetStorePOS if…
- You want pet features without integrations
- You groom
- Budget matters
- You trade in the UAE or Pakistan
Pick Lightspeed Retail if…
- You are a large multi-category retailer
- You rely on specific Lightspeed integrations
Switching? Read how to move your products and customers. Other comparisons: vs Square for Retail · vs Shopify POS · vs Gingr.
GetPetStorePOS vs Lightspeed Retail: questions
Is Lightspeed good for pet stores?
Lightspeed is a capable retail POS with strong inventory. Pet-specific features such as food subscriptions, pet profiles and grooming come from integrations. GetPetStorePOS includes them in the plan.
How do prices compare?
Lightspeed Retail was listed at About $89 / $149 / $289 per month by tier when we checked. GetPetStorePOS is $39, $69 with grooming, and $109 per location for chains.
Can I migrate from Lightspeed?
Yes. Export products and customers to CSV and we import them for free.
Does Lightspeed do expiry dates?
It was not a built-in feature when we checked. GetPetStorePOS tracks lots and best-by dates on every delivery.
Which has better inventory?
Lightspeed’s inventory is excellent for large catalogues. GetPetStorePOS covers variations, units, purchase orders, transfers and lots — enough for nearly every independent pet store.
When was this checked?
18 October 2026, from Lightspeed’s public pages and third-party pricing comparisons.
Do I have to use a specific card processor?
Not with GetPetStorePOS. Lightspeed generally uses Lightspeed Payments in its main markets.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 30 days with no card.
See the difference with your own catalogue.
Send us an export from your current POS and we will show it running in GetPetStorePOS on a demo.
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