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Biyo POS
4.5 /5
Rated #1 in Customer Support
All-in-one POS with loyalty and gift cards built in, for growing hospitality and retail
- Software
- $0–$97 per month
- In-person rate
- 2.4%–3%
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POS fit guide
Is Lightspeed a good POS for full-service restaurants?
Lightspeed can work for full-service restaurants, but it isn't our first pick for this segment (#4 of 5).
What full-service restaurants need from a POS
Full-service restaurants need table and coursing management, a kitchen display or printer routing, tips and tip pooling, and 86ing that syncs everywhere.
- Table layout, coursing and seat-level ordering
- Kitchen display or printer routing
- Tip handling, tip pooling and payroll export
- Menu changes and 86ing that sync instantly
Where Lightspeed fits
- Scores well on features — the areas that matter most for full-service restaurants.
- Best-in-class inventory: variants/matrices, purchase orders, vendor catalogs
- Strong retail and hospitality editions with genuine multi-location control
- Good reporting and accounting integrations out of the box
Watch-outs
- Higher starting price than Square or Shopify POS
- Annual billing is standard; month-to-month is the exception
- More configuration and onboarding time before it pays off
Lightspeed pricing at a glance
- Software
- $109+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 10¢ (Lightspeed Payments)
- Commitment
- 3-year contract
How Lightspeed compares for full-service restaurants
Among the 5 platforms we review that serve full-service restaurants, Lightspeed ranks #4 for this use case (4.3/5 overall). See the full ranking in our best POS for full-service restaurants guide .
Our top pick for full-service restaurants
Frequently asked questions
Is Lightspeed good for full-service restaurants?
Lightspeed can work for full-service restaurants, but it isn't our first pick for this segment (#4 of 5). Scores well on features — the areas that matter most for full-service restaurants. The main watch-out: higher starting price than square or shopify pos
How much does Lightspeed cost for a full-service restaurant?
Software runs $109+ per month, in-person card processing is 2.6% + 10¢ (Lightspeed Payments), and the commitment is: 3-year contract. Run a real month of your card volume through our processing-fee calculator to get an effective rate.
What is the best alternative to Lightspeed for full-service restaurants?
Biyo POS is the closest alternative we'd shortlist (it scores 4.5/5). Compare them side by side on our Lightspeed vs Biyo POS page.
Setting up Lightspeed for your full-service restaurant?
Tell us your setup and volume — we’ll come back with real pricing and the closest alternatives.
Lightspeed for other business types
Other POS systems for full-service restaurants
Lightspeed for full-service restaurants by city
Same fit, plus local sales tax, surcharging rules and tipping norms.